John Ridgely

Born: 1909-09-06 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: 1968-01-18

Known For: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Ridgely (born John Huntington Rea, September 6, 1909 – January 18, 1968) was an American film character actor with over 175 film credits. He appeared in the 1946 Humphrey Bogart film The Big Sleep as blackmailing gangster Eddie Mars and had a memorable role as a suffering heart patient in the film noir Nora Prentiss (1947). He appeared in a large number of other Warner Bros. films in the 1930s and 1940s. Freelancing after 1948, John Ridgely continued to essay general-purpose parts until he left films in 1953. Thereafter, he worked in summer-theater productions and television until his death from a heart attack at the age of 58 in 1968.

Filmography

1952

The Greatest Show on Earth as Assistant Manager
Room for One More as Harry Foreman
The Congregation
Off Limits as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Fort Osage as Henry Travers

1951

A Place in the Sun as Coroner
Al Jennings of Oklahoma as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
Half Angel as Tim McCarey
The Last Outpost as Sam McQuade
When the Redskins Rode as Christopher Gist
Thunder in God's Country as Bill Stafford
The Blue Veil as Doctor (Uncredited)
Pal's Gallant Journey as Gary's father
As You Were as Captain

1950

Edge of Doom as Detective #1
Backfire as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
South Sea Sinner as Don Williams
Saddle Tramp as Slim
The Petty Girl as Patrolman
The Lost Volcano as Fred Barton
Rookie Fireman as Harry Williams
Beauty on Parade as Jeffrey Woodstock
Pal, Canine Detective as Gary's Father

1949

Border Incident as Mr. Neley
Task Force as Dixie Rankin
Once More, My Darling as Burke
Tucson as Ben

1948

Command Decision as James Carwood
Sealed Verdict as Lance Nissen
The Iron Curtain
Luxury Liner as Chief Officer Carver
Trouble Makers as 'Silky' Thomas
Night Wind as Walters

1947

That's My Man as Ramsey
Cry Wolf as Jackson Laidell
Nora Prentiss as Walter Bailey
High Wall as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Possessed as Harker
That Way with Women as Sam

1946

The Big Sleep as Eddie Mars
The Man I Love as Roy Otis
My Reputation as Cary Abbott
Two Guys from Milwaukee as Mike Collins

1945

God Is My Co-Pilot as David 'Tex' Hill
Pride of the Marines as Jim Merchant
Danger Signal as Thomas Turner

1944

Arsenic and Old Lace as Officer Saunders
Hollywood Canteen as Self
The Doughgirls as Julian Cadman

1943

Air Force as Pilot
Destination Tokyo as Reserve Officer Raymond
Northern Pursuit as Jim Austen
Proceed and Report as Murphy's pal
Mountain Fighters as Lt. Evers

1942

Wings for the Eagle as Alec Johnson
The Big Shot as Tim
Secret Enemies as John Trent
Bullet Scars as Hank O'Connor

1941

At the Stroke of Twelve as Reporter
They Died with Their Boots On as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
The Man Who Came to Dinner as Radio Man
Steel Against the Sky as Joe (uncredited)
The Wagons Roll at Night as Arch
Knockout as Pat Martin
The Great Mr. Nobody as Eddie Williams
Million Dollar Baby as Ollie Ward
Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
Dangerously They Live as John, Nazi Henchman
Highway West as Alex, Armored Car Guard
Here Comes Happiness as Jim
Strange Alibi as Tex Alexander (prisoner)
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra as Assistant (uncredited)
Navy Blues as 'Jersey'

1940

They Drive by Night as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
Service with the Colors as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Letter as Driver (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson as Intake Guard (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again as Junior Officer (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
Father Is A Prince as Salesman
Money and the Woman as Doctor (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy as Cashier (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th as Moran (uncredited)
Teddy the Rough Rider as Reporter
Brother Orchid as Texas Pearson
The Man Who Talked Too Much as Brooks
Torrid Zone as Gardner
Saturday's Children as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
Alice in Movieland as Bill (uncredited)
Flight Angels as Lt. Parsons
River's End as Jeffers
March On, Marines as Hap
Spills for Thrills as Movie Director (uncredited)

1939

Dark Victory as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
A Child is Born as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X as Rodgers
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring as Policeman (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die as Reporter (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes as Employment Clerk (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
Secret Service of the Air as Joe LeRoy
Women in the Wind as Salesman (uncredited)
King of the Underworld as Jerry
Naughty but Nice as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
The Adventures of Jane Arden as Reporter
Wings of the Navy as Dan Morrison
You Can't Get Away with Murder as Gas Station Proprietor
Angels Wash Their Faces as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite as Reporter at Match
Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Officer (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Reporter as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights as Massachusetts Congressman
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as Reporter
Private Detective as Donald Norton
Everybody's Hobby as Ranger Mike Morgan
The Cowboy Quarterback as Mr. Walters
On Dress Parade as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway as Ted Horn
Kid Nightingale as Whitey
Slapsie Maxie's as Reporter (uncredited)
Quiet, Please as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
On Trial as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1938

Garden of the Moon as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
Torchy Gets Her Man as Henchman Bugs
Forbidden Valley as Duke Lafferty
Going Places as Desk Clerk
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Beacon Reporter
He Couldn't Say No as Man-On-The-Street Reporter
The Patient in Room 18 as Jim Warren
Nancy Drew… Detective as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
The Spy Ring as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
Hard to Get as Burke
Boy Meets Girl as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
Racket Busters as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
Blondes at Work as Regan
Little Miss Thoroughbred as Jim (aka Slug)
White Banners as Charles Ellis
My Bill as Mr. Martin, Florist
Western Trails as Ben McClure

1937

The Man Without a Country as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

1935

Streamline Express as Train Steward (uncredited)