John Ridgely
September 6, 1909 (115 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
โFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Ridgely (born John Huntington Rea, September 6, 1909 โ 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.
Known For
Credits
- 1952 ยทOff Limitsas Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
- 1952 ยทThe Greatest Show on Earthas Assistant Manager
- 1952 ยทFort Osageas Henry Travers
- 1952 ยทRoom for One Moreas Harry Foreman
- 1951 ยทThe Blue Veilas Doctor (Uncredited)
- 1951 ยทAs You Wereas Captain
- 1951 ยทA Place in the Sunas Coroner
- 1951 ยทWhen the Redskins Rodeas Christopher Gist
- 1951 ยทHalf Angelas Tim McCarey
- 1951 ยทThunder in God's Countryas Bill Stafford
- 1951 ยทThe Last Outpostas Sam McQuade
- 1951 ยทAl Jennings of Oklahomaas Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
- 1950 ยทSaddle Trampas Slim
- 1950 ยทPal, Canine Detectiveas Gary's Father
- 1950 ยทSouth Sea Sinneras Don Williams
- 1950 ยทThe Petty Girlas Patrolman
- 1950 ยทEdge of Doomas Detective #1
- 1950 ยทThe Lost Volcanoas Fred Barton
- 1950 ยทBeauty on Paradeas Jeffrey Woodstock
- 1950 ยทBackfireas Plainclothesman (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทBorder Incidentas Mr. Neley
- 1949 ยทOnce More, My Darlingas Burke
- 1949 ยทTask Forceas Dixie Rankin
- 1949 ยทTucsonas Ben
- 1948 ยทCommand Decisionas James Carwood
- 1948 ยทTrouble Makersas 'Silky' Thomas
- 1948 ยทLuxury Lineras Chief Officer Carver
- 1948 ยทSealed Verdictas Lance Nissen
- 1948 ยทNight Windas Walters
- 1947 ยทHigh Wallas Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
- 1947 ยทCry Wolfas Jackson Laidell
- 1947 ยทThat's My Manas Ramsey
- 1947 ยทPossessedas Chief investigator of drowning
- 1947 ยทNora Prentissas Walter Bailey
- 1947 ยทThat Way with Womenas Sam
- 1946 ยทThe Man I Loveas Roy Otis
- 1946 ยทThe Big Sleepas Eddie Mars
- 1946 ยทTwo Guys from Milwaukeeas Mike Collins
- 1946 ยทMy Reputationas Cary Abbott
- 1945 ยทDanger Signalas Thomas Turner
- 1945 ยทPride of the Marinesas Jim Merchant
- 1945 ยทGod Is My Co-Pilotas David 'Tex' Hill
- 1944 ยทHollywood Canteenas Self
- 1944 ยทThe Doughgirlsas Julian Cadman
- 1944 ยทArsenic and Old Laceas Officer Saunders
- 1943 ยทDestination Tokyoas Reserve Officer Raymond
- 1943 ยทNorthern Pursuitas Jim Austen
- 1943 ยทProceed and Reportas Murphy's pal
- 1943 ยทMountain Fightersas Lt. Evers
- 1943 ยทAir Forceas Pilot
- 1942 ยทSecret Enemiesas John Trent
- 1942 ยทWings for the Eagleas Alec Johnson
- 1942 ยทThe Big Shotas Tim
- 1942 ยทBullet Scarsas Hank O'Connor
- 1941 ยทThe Man Who Came to Dinneras Radio Man
- 1941 ยทDangerously They Liveas John, Nazi Henchman
- 1941 ยทSteel Against the Skyas Joe (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทThey Died with Their Boots Onas 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทAt the Stroke of Twelveas Reporter
- 1941 ยทNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทNavy Bluesas 'Jersey'
- 1941 ยทHighway Westas Alex, Armored Car Guard
- 1941 ยทMillion Dollar Babyas Ollie Ward
- 1941 ยทThe Wagons Roll at Nightas Arch
- 1941 ยทStrange Alibias Tex Alexander (prisoner)
- 1941 ยทKnockoutas Pat Martin
- 1941 ยทHere Comes Happinessas Jim
- 1941 ยทThe Great Mr. Nobodyas Eddie Williams
- 1941 ยทSkinnay Ennis and His Orchestraas Assistant (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทMarch On, Marinesas Hap
- 1940 ยทLady with Red Hairas Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThe Letteras Driver (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทFather Is A Princeas Salesman
- 1940 ยทNo Time for Comedyas Cashier (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทService with the Colorsas Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทMoney and the Womanas Doctor (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทRiver's Endas Jeffers
- 1940 ยทThey Drive by Nightas Hank Dawson (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThe Man Who Talked Too Muchas Brooks
- 1940 ยทBrother Orchidas Texas Pearson
- 1940 ยทTorrid Zoneas Gardner
- 1940 ยทFlight Angelsas Lt. Parsons
- 1940 ยทSaturday's Childrenas Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940 ยท'Til We Meet Againas Junior Officer (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทAlice in Movielandas Bill (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทTeddy the Rough Rideras Reporter
- 1940 ยทCastle on the Hudsonas Intake Guard (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThe Fighting 69thas Moran (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทSpills for Thrillsas Movie Director (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทInvisible Stripesas Employment Clerk (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทPrivate Detectiveas Donald Norton
- 1939 ยทA Child Is Bornas Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Return of Doctor Xas Rodgers
- 1939 ยทOn Dress Paradeas Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทKid Nightingaleas Whitey
- 1939 ยทThe Roaring Twentiesas Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทSmashing the Money Ringas Policeman (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทSlapsie Maxie'sas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Reporter
- 1939 ยทAngels Wash Their Facesas Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทEverybody's Hobbyas Ranger Mike Morgan
- 1939 ยทEach Dawn I Dieas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Bill of Rightsas Massachusetts Congressman
- 1939 ยทTorchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamiteas Reporter at Match
- 1939 ยทIndianapolis Speedwayas Ted Horn
- 1939 ยทThe Cowboy Quarterbackas Mr. Walters
- 1939 ยทQuiet, Pleaseas Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทNaughty But Niceas Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทTorchy Runs for Mayoras Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทConfessions of a Nazi Spyas Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทDark Victoryas Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทWomen in the Windas Salesman (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทOn Trialas Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Gas Station Proprietor
- 1939 ยทThe Adventures of Jane Ardenas Reporter
- 1939 ยทSecret Service of the Airas Joe LeRoy
- 1939 ยทNancy Drew... Reporteras Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทWings of the Navyas Dan Morrison
- 1939 ยทTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Officer (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThey Made Me a Criminalas Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
- 1939 ยทKing of the Underworldas Jerry
- 1938 ยทGoing Placesas Desk Clerk
- 1938 ยทNancy Drewโฆ Detectiveas Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทTorchy Gets Her Manas Henchman Bugs
- 1938 ยทHard to Getas Burke
- 1938 ยทGarden of the Moonas Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทBoy Meets Girlas Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
- 1938 ยทRacket Bustersas Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทCowboy from Brooklynas Beacon Reporter
- 1938 ยทMy Billas Mr. Martin, Florist
- 1938 ยทWhite Bannersas Charles Ellis
- 1938 ยทLittle Miss Thoroughbredas Jim (aka Slug)
- 1938 ยทWestern Trailsas Ben McClure
- 1938 ยทTorchy Blane in Panamaas Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
- 1938 ยทHe Couldn't Say Noas Man-On-The-Street Reporter
- 1938 ยทForbidden Valleyas Duke Lafferty
- 1938 ยทBlondes at Workas Regan
- 1938 ยทThe Spy Ringas Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทThe Patient in Room 18as Jim Warren
- 1937 ยทMissing Witnessesas Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทThe Man Without a Countryas Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทStreamline Expressas Train Steward (uncredited)