John Ridgely

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1909-09-06

Day of Death

1968-01-18

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Ridgely

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 (146)

⭐ 5.9 Role: Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

Off Limits

⭐ 6.4 Role: Assistant Manager

The Greatest Show on Earth

⭐ 6.5 Role: Henry Travers

Fort Osage

⭐ 6.5 Role: Harry Foreman

Room for One More

⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

The Congregation

⭐ 6.8 Role: Doctor (Uncredited)

The Blue Veil

⭐ 7.5 Role: Captain

As You Were

⭐ 7.3 Role: Coroner

A Place in the Sun

⭐ 5.2 Role: Christopher Gist

When the Redskins Rode

⭐ 6.2 Role: Tim McCarey

Half Angel

⭐ 10.0 Role: Bill Stafford

Thunder in God's Country

⭐ 6.1 Role: Sam McQuade

The Last Outpost

⭐ 7.0 Role: Gary's father

Pal's Gallant Journey

⭐ 5.8 Role: Railroad Detective Dan Hanes

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

⭐ 6.5 Role: Slim

Saddle Tramp

⭐ 10.0 Role: Gary's Father

Pal, Canine Detective

⭐ 7.5 Role: Harry Williams

Rookie Fireman

⭐ 7.5 Role: Don Williams

South Sea Sinner

⭐ 4.3 Role: Patrolman

The Petty Girl

⭐ 6.1 Role: Detective #1

Edge of Doom

⭐ 5.5 Role: Fred Barton

The Lost Volcano

⭐ 9.0 Role: Jeffrey Woodstock

Beauty on Parade

⭐ 5.9 Role: Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Backfire

⭐ 7.0 Role: Mr. Neley

Border Incident

⭐ 6.5 Role: Burke

Once More, My Darling

⭐ 7.0 Role: Dixie Rankin

Task Force

⭐ 7.5 Role: Ben

Tucson

⭐ 6.6 Role: James Carwood

Command Decision

⭐ 6.1 Role: 'Silky' Thomas

Trouble Makers

⭐ 5.8 Role: Chief Officer Carver

Luxury Liner

⭐ 7.0 Role: Lance Nissen

Sealed Verdict

⭐ 9.0 Role: Walters

Night Wind

⭐ 6.0 Role: Unknown

The Iron Curtain

⭐ 6.4 Role: Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

High Wall

⭐ 6.1 Role: Jackson Laidell

Cry Wolf

⭐ 6.7 Role: Ramsey

That's My Man

⭐ 6.9 Role: Harker

Possessed

⭐ 6.2 Role: Walter Bailey

Nora Prentiss

⭐ 6.7 Role: Sam

That Way with Women

⭐ 6.1 Role: Roy Otis

The Man I Love

⭐ 7.6 Role: Eddie Mars

The Big Sleep

⭐ 4.9 Role: Mike Collins

Two Guys from Milwaukee

⭐ 7.3 Role: Cary Abbott

My Reputation

⭐ 6.0 Role: Thomas Turner

Danger Signal

⭐ 6.7 Role: Jim Merchant

Pride of the Marines

⭐ 7.2 Role: David 'Tex' Hill

God Is My Co-Pilot

⭐ 7.3 Role: Self

Hollywood Canteen

⭐ 7.6 Role: Julian Cadman

The Doughgirls

⭐ 7.6 Role: Officer Saunders

Arsenic and Old Lace

⭐ 6.9 Role: Reserve Officer Raymond

Destination Tokyo

⭐ 6.2 Role: Jim Austen

Northern Pursuit

⭐ 0 Role: Murphy's pal

Proceed and Report

⭐ 0 Role: Lt. Evers

Mountain Fighters

⭐ 6.5 Role: Pilot

Air Force

⭐ 5.8 Role: John Trent

Secret Enemies

⭐ 6.1 Role: Alec Johnson

Wings for the Eagle

⭐ 6.4 Role: Tim

The Big Shot

⭐ 6.5 Role: Hank O'Connor

Bullet Scars

⭐ 7.0 Role: Radio Man

The Man Who Came to Dinner

⭐ 6.3 Role: John, Nazi Henchman

Dangerously They Live

⭐ 5.4 Role: Joe (uncredited)

Steel Against the Sky

⭐ 6.7 Role: 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

⭐ 6.0 Role: Reporter

At the Stroke of Twelve

⭐ 5.4 Role: Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

⭐ 4.8 Role: 'Jersey'

Navy Blues

⭐ 6.6 Role: Alex, Armored Car Guard

Highway West

⭐ 6.3 Role: Ollie Ward

Million Dollar Baby

⭐ 6.5 Role: Arch

The Wagons Roll at Night

⭐ 7.2 Role: Tex Alexander (prisoner)

Strange Alibi

⭐ 5.1 Role: Pat Martin

Knockout

⭐ 6.0 Role: Jim

Here Comes Happiness

⭐ 6.0 Role: Eddie Williams

The Great Mr. Nobody

⭐ 4.7 Role: Assistant (uncredited)

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

⭐ 3.5 Role: Hap

March On, Marines

⭐ 6.9 Role: Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair

⭐ 7.3 Role: Driver (uncredited)

The Letter

⭐ 6.5 Role: Salesman

Father Is A Prince

⭐ 5.3 Role: Cashier (uncredited)

No Time for Comedy

⭐ 5.3 Role: Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

Service with the Colors

⭐ 4.4 Role: Doctor (uncredited)

Money and the Woman

⭐ 6.6 Role: Jeffers

River's End

⭐ 6.9 Role: Hank Dawson (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

⭐ 6.4 Role: Brooks

The Man Who Talked Too Much

⭐ 6.6 Role: Texas Pearson

Brother Orchid

⭐ 4.8 Role: Lt. Parsons

Flight Angels

⭐ 7.0 Role: Gardner

Torrid Zone

⭐ 6.9 Role: Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday's Children

⭐ 6.4 Role: Junior Officer (uncredited)

'Til We Meet Again

⭐ 6.4 Role: Bill (uncredited)

Alice in Movieland

⭐ 6.8 Role: Reporter

Teddy the Rough Rider

⭐ 7.0 Role: Intake Guard (uncredited)

Castle on the Hudson

⭐ 5.8 Role: Moran (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th

⭐ 6.0 Role: Movie Director (uncredited)

Spills for Thrills

⭐ 6.2 Role: Employment Clerk (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes

⭐ 7.0 Role: Donald Norton

Private Detective

⭐ 7.1 Role: Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

A Child is Born

⭐ 6.0 Role: Rodgers

The Return of Doctor X

⭐ 6.6 Role: Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)

On Dress Parade

⭐ 6.4 Role: Whitey

Kid Nightingale

⭐ 7.5 Role: Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

⭐ 5.8 Role: Policeman (uncredited)

Smashing the Money Ring

⭐ 6.0 Role: Reporter (uncredited)

Slapsie Maxie's

⭐ 6.8 Role: Reporter

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

⭐ 6.2 Role: Ranger Mike Morgan

Everybody's Hobby

⭐ 6.7 Role: Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

Angels Wash Their Faces

⭐ 6.8 Role: Reporter (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die

⭐ 6.3 Role: Massachusetts Congressman

The Bill of Rights

⭐ 6.8 Role: Reporter at Match

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

⭐ 5.6 Role: Ted Horn

Indianapolis Speedway

⭐ 6.7 Role: Mr. Walters

The Cowboy Quarterback

⭐ 6.5 Role: Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

Quiet, Please

⭐ 6.8 Role: Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)

Naughty But Nice

⭐ 5.9 Role: Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)

Torchy Runs for Mayor

⭐ 6.1 Role: Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

⭐ 6.9 Role: Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

Dark Victory

⭐ 6.8 Role: Salesman (uncredited)

Women in the Wind

⭐ 6.1 Role: Radio Announcer (uncredited)

On Trial

⭐ 5.8 Role: Gas Station Proprietor

You Can't Get Away with Murder

⭐ 6.2 Role: Reporter

The Adventures of Jane Arden

⭐ 6.1 Role: Joe LeRoy

Secret Service of the Air

⭐ 6.0 Role: Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Nancy Drew... Reporter

⭐ 6.2 Role: Dan Morrison

Wings of the Navy

⭐ 7.0 Role: Officer (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

⭐ 6.3 Role: Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

They Made Me a Criminal

⭐ 6.5 Role: Jerry

King of the Underworld

⭐ 6.6 Role: Desk Clerk

Going Places

⭐ 6.5 Role: Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

Nancy Drew… Detective

⭐ 5.8 Role: Henchman Bugs

Torchy Gets Her Man

⭐ 6.3 Role: Burke

Hard to Get

⭐ 6.8 Role: Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)

Garden of the Moon

⭐ 6.9 Role: Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter

Boy Meets Girl

⭐ 5.5 Role: Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)

Racket Busters

⭐ 6.3 Role: Beacon Reporter

Cowboy from Brooklyn

⭐ 6.6 Role: Mr. Martin, Florist

My Bill

⭐ 6.1 Role: Charles Ellis

White Banners

⭐ 4.8 Role: Jim (aka Slug)

Little Miss Thoroughbred

⭐ 9.0 Role: Ben McClure

Western Trails

⭐ 5.9 Role: Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

Torchy Blane in Panama

⭐ 7.0 Role: Man-On-The-Street Reporter

He Couldn't Say No

⭐ 7.0 Role: Duke Lafferty

Forbidden Valley

⭐ 6.4 Role: Regan

Blondes at Work

⭐ 4.9 Role: Jim Warren

The Patient in Room 18

⭐ 5.6 Role: Spy Ring Member (uncredited)

The Spy Ring

⭐ 7.0 Role: Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses

⭐ 6.1 Role: Ship's Officer (uncredited)

The Man Without a Country

⭐ 6.0 Role: Train Steward (uncredited)

Streamline Express