John Ridgely


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​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 continue...

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Date of Birth: Sep 6, 1909

Date of Death: Jan 18, 1968


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Actor (126 Known Credits)


The Greatest Show on Earth

Assistant Manager

Room for One More

Harry Foreman

Off Limits

Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

Fort Osage

Henry Travers

The Last Outpost

Sam McQuade

Half Angel

Tim McCarey

As You Were

Captain

When the Redskins Rode

Christopher Gist

Backfire

Plainclothesman

Edge of Doom

1st Detective

The Lost Volcano

Fred Barton

The Petty Girl

Patrolman

Beauty on Parade

Jeffrey Woodstock

Border Incident

Mr. Neley

Task Force

Dixie Rankin

Trouble Makers

'Silky' Thomas

Tucson

Ben

Luxury Liner

Chief Officer Carver

Sealed Verdict

Capt. Lance Nissen

Night Wind

Walters

Possessed

Chief investigator of drowning

Nora Prentiss

Walter Bailey, Heart Patient

High Wall

Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

Cry Wolf

Jackson Laidell

The Big Sleep

Eddie Mars

The Man I Love

Roy Otis

My Reputation

Cary Abbott

Danger Signal

Thomas Turner

Pride of the Marines

Jim Merchant

God Is My Co-Pilot

David 'Tex' Hill

Arsenic and Old Lace

Officer Saunders

The Doughgirls

Julian Cadman

Air Force

Pilot

Destination Tokyo

Reserve Officer Raymond

Northern Pursuit

Jim Austen

Wings for the Eagle

Alec Johnson

Secret Enemies

Agent John Trent

Bullet Scars

Hank O'Connor

Highway West

Alex, Armored Car Guard

Strange Alibi

Tex Alexander (prisoner)

Dangerously They Live

John, Nazi Henchman

Steel Against the Sky

Joe (uncredited)

The Great Mr. Nobody

Eddie Williams

Knockout

Pat Martin

Navy Blues

'Jersey'

The Letter

Driver

Castle on the Hudson

Intake Guard

Brother Orchid

Texas Pearson

Torrid Zone

Gardner

Flight Angels

Lt. Parsons

Lady with Red Hair

Actor Playing Paul

Saturday's Children

Mr. MacReady (voice)

'Til We Meet Again

Junior Officer

River's End

Jeffers

Service with the Colors

Army Lieutenant

Nancy Drew... Reporter

Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal

Charles 'Charlie' Magee (reporter)

Dark Victory

Man Making Crack About Judith

The Roaring Twenties

Cabbie at Grand Central

Invisible Stripes

Employment Clerk

The Angels Wash Their Faces

Reporter at Pillory

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Army Hospital Clerk

Wings of the Navy

Dan Morrison

Quiet, Please

Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite

Reporter at the Wrestling Match

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Photographer in Mayor's Office

Private Detective

Donald Norton

On Dress Parade

Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant

On Trial

Radio Announcer

Everybody's Hobby

Ranger Mike Morgan

Naughty But Nice

Harry, Hudson's Assistant

A Child Is Born

Intern Going to See Operation

Slapsie Maxie's

Reporter (uncredited)

The Bill of Rights

Massachusetts Congressman

Going Places

Desk Clerk

Racket Busters

Yellow Stripe Truck Driver

Boy Meets Girl

Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter

White Banners

Charles Ellis

Torchy Blane in Panama

Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

Torchy Gets Her Man

Henchman Bugs

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Beacon Reporter

He Couldn't Say No

Man-On-The-Street Reporter

Garden of the Moon

Sound Control Engineer

My Bill

Mr. Martin, Florist

Forbidden Valley

Duke Lafferty

The Spy Ring

Spy Ring Member

The Man Without a Country

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Streamline Express

Train Steward

Assistant Manager
Harry Foreman
Off Limits (1952)
Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Fort Osage (1952)
Henry Travers
Coroner
Sam McQuade
Half Angel (1951)
Tim McCarey
As You Were (1951)
Captain
Bill Stafford
Christopher Gist
Backfire (1950)
Plainclothesman
Edge of Doom (1950)
1st Detective
Fred Barton
Saddle Tramp (1950)
Slim
Patrolman
Jeffrey Woodstock
Mr. Neley
Task Force (1949)
Dixie Rankin
'Silky' Thomas
Tucson (1949)
Ben
Luxury Liner (1948)
Chief Officer Carver
Capt. Lance Nissen
Night Wind (1948)
Walters
Possessed (1947)
Chief investigator of drowning
Nora Prentiss (1947)
Walter Bailey, Heart Patient
High Wall (1947)
Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Cry Wolf (1947)
Jackson Laidell
That's My Man (1947)
Ramsey
The Big Sleep (1946)
Eddie Mars
Roy Otis
My Reputation (1946)
Cary Abbott
Mike Collins
Danger Signal (1945)
Thomas Turner
Jim Merchant
David 'Tex' Hill
Officer Saunders
Himself
Julian Cadman
Air Force (1943)
Pilot
Reserve Officer Raymond
Jim Austen
The Big Shot (1942)
Tim
Radio Man
Alec Johnson
Agent John Trent
Bullet Scars (1942)
Hank O'Connor
2nd Lt. Davis
Highway West (1941)
Alex, Armored Car Guard
Strange Alibi (1941)
Tex Alexander (prisoner)
John, Nazi Henchman
Ollie Ward
Garage Mechanic
Joe (uncredited)
Eddie Williams
Knockout (1941)
Pat Martin
Navy Blues (1941)
'Jersey'
Reporter
Hank Dawson
The Letter (1940)
Driver
Intake Guard
Texas Pearson
Moran
Torrid Zone (1940)
Gardner
Flight Angels (1940)
Lt. Parsons
Actor Playing Paul
Cashier
Mr. MacReady (voice)
Salesman
Junior Officer
River's End (1940)
Jeffers
Reporter
Army Lieutenant
Doctor
Hap
Rodgers
Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Charles 'Charlie' Magee (reporter)
Dark Victory (1939)
Man Making Crack About Judith
Reporter
Cabbie at Grand Central
Employment Clerk
Mr. Walters
Reporter at Pillory
Army Hospital Clerk
Dan Morrison
Quiet, Please (1939)
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Policeman
Reporter at the Wrestling Match
Photographer in Mayor's Office
Donald Norton
Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant
On Trial (1939)
Radio Announcer
Salesman
Joe LeRoy
Ranger Mike Morgan
Ted Horn
Harry, Hudson's Assistant
Intern Going to See Operation
Whitey
Reporter (uncredited)
Massachusetts Congressman
Going Places (1938)
Desk Clerk
Jim Warren
Yellow Stripe Truck Driver
Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
White Banners (1938)
Charles Ellis
Regan
Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
Henchman Bugs
Beacon Reporter
Man-On-The-Street Reporter
Sound Control Engineer
Hard to Get (1938)
Burke
My Bill (1938)
Mr. Martin, Florist
Jim (aka Slug)
Duke Lafferty
The Spy Ring (1938)
Spy Ring Member
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Train Steward

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