John Ridgely
Acting
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Ridgely
The Letter
1940
Filmography
Acting (146)
1952
Off Limitsas Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
5.9
1952
The Greatest Show on Earthas Assistant Manager
6.3
1952
Fort Osageas Henry Travers
6.5
1952
Room for One Moreas Harry Foreman
6.6
1952
9.0
1951
The Blue Veilas Doctor (Uncredited)
6.8
1951
As You Wereas Captain
7.5
1951
A Place in the Sunas Coroner
7.3
1951
When the Redskins Rodeas Christopher Gist
5.3
1951
Half Angelas Tim McCarey
6.2
1951
Thunder in God's Countryas Bill Stafford
10.0
1951
The Last Outpostas Sam McQuade
6.1
1951
Pal's Gallant Journeyas Gary's father
7.0
1951
Al Jennings of Oklahomaas Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
6.0
1950
Saddle Trampas Slim
6.5
1950
Pal, Canine Detectiveas Gary's Father
10.0
1950
Rookie Firemanas Harry Williams
7.5
1950
South Sea Sinneras Don Williams
7.5
1950
The Petty Girlas Patrolman
4.3
1950
Edge of Doomas Detective #1
6.1
1950
The Lost Volcanoas Fred Barton
5.6
1950
Beauty on Paradeas Jeffrey Woodstock
9.0
1950
Backfireas Plainclothesman (uncredited)
5.9
1949
Border Incidentas Mr. Neley
6.9
1949
Once More, My Darlingas Burke
6.5
1949
Task Forceas Dixie Rankin
6.9
1949
Tucsonas Ben
7.5
1948
Command Decisionas James Carwood
6.6
1948
Trouble Makersas 'Silky' Thomas
6.1
1948
Luxury Lineras Chief Officer Carver
5.8
1948
Sealed Verdictas Lance Nissen
7.0
1948
Night Windas Walters
9.0
1948
6.0
1947
High Wallas Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
6.4
1947
Cry Wolfas Jackson Laidell
6.1
1947
That's My Manas Ramsey
6.7
1947
Possessedas Harker
6.9
1947
Nora Prentissas Walter Bailey
6.3
1947
That Way with Womenas Sam
6.7
1946
The Man I Loveas Roy Otis
6.1
1946
The Big Sleepas Eddie Mars
7.6
1946
Two Guys from Milwaukeeas Mike Collins
4.9
1946
My Reputationas Cary Abbott
7.3
1945
Danger Signalas Thomas Turner
6.0
1945
Pride of the Marinesas Jim Merchant
6.8
1945
God Is My Co-Pilotas David 'Tex' Hill
7.1
1944
Hollywood Canteenas Self
7.3
1944
The Doughgirlsas Julian Cadman
7.3
1944
Arsenic and Old Laceas Officer Saunders
7.6
1943
Destination Tokyoas Reserve Officer Raymond
6.9
1943
Northern Pursuitas Jim Austen
6.1
1943
Proceed and Reportas Murphy's pal
1943
Mountain Fightersas Lt. Evers
1943
Air Forceas Pilot
6.5
1942
Secret Enemiesas John Trent
5.8
1942
Wings for the Eagleas Alec Johnson
6.1
1942
The Big Shotas Tim
6.2
1942
Bullet Scarsas Hank O'Connor
6.5
1941
The Man Who Came to Dinneras Radio Man
7.0
1941
Dangerously They Liveas John, Nazi Henchman
6.3
1941
Steel Against the Skyas Joe (uncredited)
5.4
1941
They Died with Their Boots Onas 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
6.7
1941
At the Stroke of Twelveas Reporter
6.0
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enoughas Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
5.4
1941
Navy Bluesas 'Jersey'
4.8
1941
Highway Westas Alex, Armored Car Guard
6.6
1941
Million Dollar Babyas Ollie Ward
6.3
1941
The Wagons Roll at Nightas Arch
6.5
1941
Strange Alibias Tex Alexander (prisoner)
7.2
1941
Knockoutas Pat Martin
5.1
1941
Here Comes Happinessas Jim
6.0
1941
The Great Mr. Nobodyas Eddie Williams
6.0
1941
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestraas Assistant (uncredited)
5.0
1940
March On, Marinesas Hap
3.8
1940
Lady with Red Hairas Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
6.9
1940
The Letteras Driver (uncredited)
7.3
1940
Father Is A Princeas Salesman
6.5
1940
No Time for Comedyas Cashier (uncredited)
5.3
1940
Service with the Colorsas Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
5.4
1940
Money and the Womanas Doctor (uncredited)
4.4
1940
River's Endas Jeffers
6.6
1940
They Drive by Nightas Hank Dawson (uncredited)
6.9
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Muchas Brooks
6.4
1940
Brother Orchidas Texas Pearson
6.6
1940
Flight Angelsas Lt. Parsons
4.8
1940
Torrid Zoneas Gardner
7.0
1940
Saturday's Childrenas Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
6.9
1940
'Til We Meet Againas Junior Officer (uncredited)
6.4
1940
Alice in Movielandas Bill (uncredited)
6.4
1940
Teddy the Rough Rideras Reporter
6.8
1940
Castle on the Hudsonas Intake Guard (uncredited)
7.0
1940
The Fighting 69thas Moran (uncredited)
5.8
1940
Spills for Thrillsas Movie Director (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Invisible Stripesas Employment Clerk (uncredited)
6.2
1939
Private Detectiveas Donald Norton
6.8
1939
A Child is Bornas Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
7.1
1939
The Return of Doctor Xas Rodgers
6.0
1939
On Dress Paradeas Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
6.6
1939
Kid Nightingaleas Whitey
6.4
1939
The Roaring Twentiesas Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
7.5
1939
Smashing the Money Ringas Policeman (uncredited)
5.8
1939
Slapsie Maxie'sas Reporter (uncredited)
6.0
1939
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Reporter
6.8
1939
Everybody's Hobbyas Ranger Mike Morgan
6.2
1939
Angels Wash Their Facesas Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
6.7
1939
Each Dawn I Dieas Reporter (uncredited)
6.8
1939
The Bill of Rightsas Massachusetts Congressman
6.5
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Reporter at Match
6.8
1939
Indianapolis Speedwayas Ted Horn
5.6
1939
The Cowboy Quarterbackas Mr. Walters
6.7
1939
Quiet, Pleaseas Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
6.2
1939
Naughty but Niceas Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
6.8
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayoras Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
5.9
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spyas Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
6.1
1939
Dark Victoryas Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
6.9
1939
Women in the Windas Salesman (uncredited)
6.8
1939
On Trialas Radio Announcer (uncredited)
6.1
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murderas Gas Station Proprietor
5.8
1939
The Adventures of Jane Ardenas Reporter
6.3
1939
Secret Service of the Airas Joe LeRoy
6.1
1939
Nancy Drew... Reporteras Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
6.0
1939
Wings of the Navyas Dan Morrison
6.2
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatownas Officer (uncredited)
6.8
1939
They Made Me a Criminalas Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
6.3
1939
King of the Underworldas Jerry
6.4
1938
Going Placesas Desk Clerk
6.6
1938
Nancy Drew… Detectiveas Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
6.5
1938
Torchy Gets Her Manas Henchman Bugs
5.9
1938
Hard to Getas Burke
6.3
1938
Garden of the Moonas Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
6.8
1938
Boy Meets Girlas Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
6.9
1938
Racket Bustersas Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
5.6
1938
Cowboy from Brooklynas Beacon Reporter
7.0
1938
My Billas Mr. Martin, Florist
6.6
1938
White Bannersas Charles Ellis
6.1
1938
Little Miss Thoroughbredas Jim (aka Slug)
4.8
1938
Western Trailsas Ben McClure
9.0
1938
Torchy Blane in Panamaas Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
5.8
1938
He Couldn't Say Noas Man-On-The-Street Reporter
6.5
1938
Forbidden Valleyas Duke Lafferty
7.0
1938
Blondes at Workas Regan
6.3
1938
The Patient in Room 18as Jim Warren
5.1
1938
The Spy Ringas Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
5.6
1937
Missing Witnessesas Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
7.0
1937
The Man Without a Countryas Ship's Officer (uncredited)
6.1
1935
Streamline Expressas Train Steward (uncredited)
6.0