John Ridgely

Acting

September 6, 1909 – January 18, 1968 (died at 58)

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Male

146 Movies

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.

The Big Sleep

1946 7.6

as Eddie Mars

Age 36 (now 58)

Air Force

1943 6.5

as Pilot

Age 33 (now 58)

Destination Tokyo

1943 6.9

as Reserve Officer Raymond

Age 34 (now 58)

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944 7.6

as Officer Saunders

Age 34 (now 58)

Possessed

1947 6.9

as Harker

Age 37 (now 58)

Room for One More

1952 6.5

as Harry Foreman

Age 42 (now 58)

A Place in the Sun

1951 7.3

as Coroner

Age 41 (now 58)

My Reputation

1946 7.3

as Cary Abbott

Age 36 (now 58)

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952 6.4

as Assistant Manager

Age 42 (now 58)

Cry Wolf

1947 6.1

as Jackson Laidell

Age 37 (now 58)

Northern Pursuit

1943 6.2

as Jim Austen

Age 34 (now 58)

Border Incident

1949 7.0

as Mr. Neley

Age 40 (now 58)

Nora Prentiss

1947 6.2

as Walter Bailey

Age 37 (now 58)

Pride of the Marines

1945 6.7

as Jim Merchant

Age 35 (now 58)

High Wall

1947 6.4

as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

Age 38 (now 58)

The Man I Love

1946 6.1

as Roy Otis

Age 37 (now 58)

Off Limits

1952 5.9

as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

Age 43 (now 58)

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952 6.4

as Assistant Manager

Age 42 (now 58)

Fort Osage

1952 6.5

as Henry Travers

Age 42 (now 58)

Room for One More

1952 6.5

as Harry Foreman

Age 42 (now 58)

The Congregation

1952 9.0

Age 42 (now 58)

The Blue Veil

1951 6.8

as Doctor (Uncredited)

Age 42 (now 58)

As You Were

1951 7.5

as Captain

Age 42 (now 58)

A Place in the Sun

1951 7.3

as Coroner

Age 41 (now 58)

When the Redskins Rode

1951 5.3

as Christopher Gist

Age 41 (now 58)

Half Angel

1951 6.2

as Tim McCarey

Age 41 (now 58)

Thunder in God's Country

1951 10.0

as Bill Stafford

Age 41 (now 58)

The Last Outpost

1951 6.1

as Sam McQuade

Age 41 (now 58)

Pal's Gallant Journey

1951 7.0

as Gary's father

Age 41 (now 58)

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

1951 5.8

as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes

Age 41 (now 58)

Saddle Tramp

1950 6.5

as Slim

Age 41 (now 58)

Pal, Canine Detective

1950 10.0

as Gary's Father

Age 41 (now 58)

Rookie Fireman

1950 7.5

as Harry Williams

Age 41 (now 58)

South Sea Sinner

1950 7.5

as Don Williams

Age 40 (now 58)

The Petty Girl

1950 4.3

as Patrolman

Age 40 (now 58)

Edge of Doom

1950 6.1

as Detective #1

Age 40 (now 58)

The Lost Volcano

1950 5.6

as Fred Barton

Age 40 (now 58)

Beauty on Parade

1950 9.0

as Jeffrey Woodstock

Age 40 (now 58)

Backfire

1950 5.9

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Age 40 (now 58)

Border Incident

1949 7.0

as Mr. Neley

Age 40 (now 58)

Once More, My Darling

1949 6.5

as Burke

Age 40 (now 58)

Task Force

1949 7.0

as Dixie Rankin

Age 39 (now 58)

Tucson

1949 7.5

as Ben

Age 39 (now 58)

Command Decision

1948 6.6

as James Carwood

Age 39 (now 58)

Trouble Makers

1948 6.1

as 'Silky' Thomas

Age 39 (now 58)

Luxury Liner

1948 5.8

as Chief Officer Carver

Age 39 (now 58)

Sealed Verdict

1948 7.0

as Lance Nissen

Age 39 (now 58)

Night Wind

1948 9.0

as Walters

Age 38 (now 58)

The Iron Curtain

1948 6.0

Age 38 (now 58)

High Wall

1947 6.4

as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

Age 38 (now 58)

Cry Wolf

1947 6.1

as Jackson Laidell

Age 37 (now 58)

That's My Man

1947 6.7

as Ramsey

Age 37 (now 58)

Possessed

1947 6.9

as Harker

Age 37 (now 58)

Nora Prentiss

1947 6.2

as Walter Bailey

Age 37 (now 58)

That Way with Women

1947 6.7

as Sam

Age 37 (now 58)

The Man I Love

1946 6.1

as Roy Otis

Age 37 (now 58)

The Big Sleep

1946 7.6

as Eddie Mars

Age 36 (now 58)

Two Guys from Milwaukee

1946 4.9

as Mike Collins

Age 36 (now 58)

My Reputation

1946 7.3

as Cary Abbott

Age 36 (now 58)

Danger Signal

1945 6.0

as Thomas Turner

Age 36 (now 58)

Pride of the Marines

1945 6.7

as Jim Merchant

Age 35 (now 58)

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945 7.2

as David 'Tex' Hill

Age 35 (now 58)

Hollywood Canteen

1944 7.3

as Self

Age 35 (now 58)

The Doughgirls

1944 7.6

as Julian Cadman

Age 35 (now 58)

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944 7.6

as Officer Saunders

Age 34 (now 58)

Destination Tokyo

1943 6.9

as Reserve Officer Raymond

Age 34 (now 58)

Northern Pursuit

1943 6.2

as Jim Austen

Age 34 (now 58)

Proceed and Report

1943

as Murphy's pal

Age 34 (now 58)

Mountain Fighters

1943

as Lt. Evers

Age 33 (now 58)

Air Force

1943 6.5

as Pilot

Age 33 (now 58)

Secret Enemies

1942 5.8

as John Trent

Age 33 (now 58)

Wings for the Eagle

1942 6.1

as Alec Johnson

Age 32 (now 58)

The Big Shot

1942 6.4

as Tim

Age 32 (now 58)

Bullet Scars

1942 6.5

as Hank O'Connor

Age 32 (now 58)

The Man Who Came to Dinner

1941 7.0

as Radio Man

Age 32 (now 58)

Dangerously They Live

1941 6.3

as John, Nazi Henchman

Age 32 (now 58)

Steel Against the Sky

1941 5.4

as Joe (uncredited)

Age 32 (now 58)

They Died with Their Boots On

1941 6.7

as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

Age 32 (now 58)

At the Stroke of Twelve

1941 6.0

as Reporter

Age 32 (now 58)

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941 5.4

as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

Age 32 (now 58)

Navy Blues

1941 4.8

as 'Jersey'

Age 32 (now 58)

Highway West

1941 6.6

as Alex, Armored Car Guard

Age 31 (now 58)

Million Dollar Baby

1941 6.3

as Ollie Ward

Age 31 (now 58)

The Wagons Roll at Night

1941 6.5

as Arch

Age 31 (now 58)

Strange Alibi

1941 7.2

as Tex Alexander (prisoner)

Age 31 (now 58)

Knockout

1941 5.1

as Pat Martin

Age 31 (now 58)

Here Comes Happiness

1941 6.0

as Jim

Age 31 (now 58)

The Great Mr. Nobody

1941 6.0

as Eddie Williams

Age 31 (now 58)

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

1941 4.7

as Assistant (uncredited)

Age 31 (now 58)

March On, Marines

1940 3.5

as Hap

Age 31 (now 58)

Lady with Red Hair

1940 6.9

as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)

Age 31 (now 58)

The Letter

1940 7.3

as Driver (uncredited)

Age 31 (now 58)

Father Is A Prince

1940 6.5

as Salesman

Age 31 (now 58)

No Time for Comedy

1940 5.3

as Cashier (uncredited)

Age 31 (now 58)

Service with the Colors

1940 5.3

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

Money and the Woman

1940 4.4

as Doctor (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

River's End

1940 6.6

as Jeffers

Age 30 (now 58)

They Drive by Night

1940 6.9

as Hank Dawson (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

The Man Who Talked Too Much

1940 6.4

as Brooks

Age 30 (now 58)

Brother Orchid

1940 6.6

as Texas Pearson

Age 30 (now 58)

Torrid Zone

1940 7.0

as Gardner

Age 30 (now 58)

Flight Angels

1940 4.8

as Lt. Parsons

Age 30 (now 58)

Saturday's Children

1940 6.9

as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

'Til We Meet Again

1940 6.4

as Junior Officer (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

Alice in Movieland

1940 6.4

as Bill (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

Teddy the Rough Rider

1940 6.8

as Reporter

Age 30 (now 58)

Castle on the Hudson

1940 7.0

as Intake Guard (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

The Fighting 69th

1940 5.8

as Moran (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

Spills for Thrills

1940 6.0

as Movie Director (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

Invisible Stripes

1939 6.2

as Employment Clerk (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

Private Detective

1939 7.0

as Donald Norton

Age 30 (now 58)

A Child is Born

1939 7.1

as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

The Return of Doctor X

1939 6.0

as Rodgers

Age 30 (now 58)

On Dress Parade

1939 6.6

as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

Kid Nightingale

1939 6.4

as Whitey

Age 30 (now 58)

The Roaring Twenties

1939 7.5

as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

Smashing the Money Ring

1939 5.8

as Policeman (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

Slapsie Maxie's

1939 6.0

as Reporter (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 58)

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

1939 6.8

as Reporter

Age 30 (now 58)

Everybody's Hobby

1939 6.3

as Ranger Mike Morgan

Age 29 (now 58)

Angels Wash Their Faces

1939 6.7

as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

Each Dawn I Die

1939 6.8

as Reporter (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

The Bill of Rights

1939 6.3

as Massachusetts Congressman

Age 29 (now 58)

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939 6.8

as Reporter at Match

Age 29 (now 58)

Indianapolis Speedway

1939 5.6

as Ted Horn

Age 29 (now 58)

The Cowboy Quarterback

1939 6.7

as Mr. Walters

Age 29 (now 58)

Quiet, Please

1939 6.5

as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

Naughty But Nice

1939 6.8

as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939 5.9

as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939 6.1

as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

Dark Victory

1939 6.9

as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

Women in the Wind

1939 6.8

as Salesman (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

On Trial

1939 6.1

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939 5.8

as Gas Station Proprietor

Age 29 (now 58)

The Adventures of Jane Arden

1939 6.3

as Reporter

Age 29 (now 58)

Secret Service of the Air

1939 6.3

as Joe LeRoy

Age 29 (now 58)

Nancy Drew... Reporter

1939 6.0

as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

Wings of the Navy

1939 6.2

as Dan Morrison

Age 29 (now 58)

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939 7.0

as Officer (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

They Made Me a Criminal

1939 6.3

as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

Age 29 (now 58)

King of the Underworld

1939 6.5

as Jerry

Age 29 (now 58)

Going Places

1938 6.6

as Desk Clerk

Age 29 (now 58)

Nancy Drew… Detective

1938 6.5

as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

Torchy Gets Her Man

1938 5.8

as Henchman Bugs

Age 29 (now 58)

Hard to Get

1938 6.3

as Burke

Age 29 (now 58)

Garden of the Moon

1938 6.8

as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)

Age 29 (now 58)

Boy Meets Girl

1938 6.9

as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter

Age 28 (now 58)

Racket Busters

1938 5.6

as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)

Age 28 (now 58)

Cowboy from Brooklyn

1938 7.0

as Beacon Reporter

Age 28 (now 58)

My Bill

1938 6.6

as Mr. Martin, Florist

Age 28 (now 58)

White Banners

1938 6.1

as Charles Ellis

Age 28 (now 58)

Little Miss Thoroughbred

1938 4.8

as Jim (aka Slug)

Age 28 (now 58)

Western Trails

1938 9.0

as Ben McClure

Age 28 (now 58)

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938 5.9

as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

Age 28 (now 58)

He Couldn't Say No

1938 7.0

as Man-On-The-Street Reporter

Age 28 (now 58)

Forbidden Valley

1938 7.0

as Duke Lafferty

Age 28 (now 58)

Blondes at Work

1938 6.4

as Regan

Age 28 (now 58)

The Patient in Room 18

1938 5.1

as Jim Warren

Age 28 (now 58)

The Spy Ring

1938 5.6

as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)

Age 28 (now 58)

Missing Witnesses

1937 7.0

as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Age 28 (now 58)

The Man Without a Country

1937 6.1

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Age 28 (now 58)

Streamline Express

1935 6.0

as Train Steward (uncredited)

Age 26 (now 58)