John Ridgely
Born
September 6, 1909
Died
January 18, 1968 (58 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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.
Known For

Off Limits
Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
1952

The Greatest Show on Earth
Assistant Manager
1952

Fort Osage
Henry Travers
1952

Room for One More
Harry Foreman
1952

The Blue Veil
Doctor (Uncredited)
1951

As You Were
Captain
1951

A Place in the Sun
Coroner
1951

When the Redskins Rode
Christopher Gist
1951

Half Angel
Tim McCarey
1951

Thunder in God's Country
Bill Stafford
1951

The Last Outpost
Sam McQuade
1951

Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
1951

Saddle Tramp
Slim
1950

Pal, Canine Detective
Gary's Father
1950

South Sea Sinner
Don Williams
1950

The Petty Girl
Patrolman
1950

Edge of Doom
Detective #1
1950

The Lost Volcano
Fred Barton
1950

Beauty on Parade
Jeffrey Woodstock
1950

Backfire
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1950

Border Incident
Mr. Neley
1949

Once More, My Darling
Burke
1949

Task Force
Dixie Rankin
1949

Tucson
Ben
1949

Command Decision
James Carwood
1948

Trouble Makers
'Silky' Thomas
1948

Luxury Liner
Chief Officer Carver
1948

Sealed Verdict
Lance Nissen
1948

Night Wind
Walters
1948

High Wall
Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
1947

Cry Wolf
Jackson Laidell
1947

That's My Man
Ramsey
1947

Possessed
Chief investigator of drowning
1947

Nora Prentiss
Walter Bailey
1947

That Way with Women
Sam
1947

The Man I Love
Roy Otis
1946

The Big Sleep
Eddie Mars
1946

Two Guys from Milwaukee
Mike Collins
1946

My Reputation
Cary Abbott
1946

Danger Signal
Thomas Turner
1945

Pride of the Marines
Jim Merchant
1945

God Is My Co-Pilot
David 'Tex' Hill
1945

Hollywood Canteen
Self
1944

The Doughgirls
Julian Cadman
1944

Arsenic and Old Lace
Officer Saunders
1944

Destination Tokyo
Reserve Officer Raymond
1943

Northern Pursuit
Jim Austen
1943
Proceed and Report
Murphy's pal
1943
Mountain Fighters
Lt. Evers
1943

Air Force
Pilot
1943

Secret Enemies
John Trent
1942

Wings for the Eagle
Alec Johnson
1942

The Big Shot
Tim
1942

Bullet Scars
Hank O'Connor
1942

The Man Who Came to Dinner
Radio Man
1941

Dangerously They Live
John, Nazi Henchman
1941

Steel Against the Sky
Joe (uncredited)
1941

They Died with Their Boots On
2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
1941

At the Stroke of Twelve
Reporter
1941

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
1941

Navy Blues
'Jersey'
1941

Highway West
Alex, Armored Car Guard
1941

Million Dollar Baby
Ollie Ward
1941

The Wagons Roll at Night
Arch
1941

Strange Alibi
Tex Alexander (prisoner)
1941

Knockout
Pat Martin
1941

Here Comes Happiness
Jim
1941

The Great Mr. Nobody
Eddie Williams
1941
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra
Assistant (uncredited)
1941

March On, Marines
Hap
1940

Lady with Red Hair
Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
1940

The Letter
Driver (uncredited)
1940

Father Is A Prince
Salesman
1940

No Time for Comedy
Cashier (uncredited)
1940

Service with the Colors
Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1940

Money and the Woman
Doctor (uncredited)
1940

River's End
Jeffers
1940

They Drive by Night
Hank Dawson (uncredited)
1940

The Man Who Talked Too Much
Brooks
1940

Brother Orchid
Texas Pearson
1940

Flight Angels
Lt. Parsons
1940

Torrid Zone
Gardner
1940

Saturday's Children
Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
1940

'Til We Meet Again
Junior Officer (uncredited)
1940

Alice in Movieland
Bill (uncredited)
1940

Teddy the Rough Rider
Reporter
1940

Castle on the Hudson
Intake Guard (uncredited)
1940

The Fighting 69th
Moran (uncredited)
1940
Spills for Thrills
Movie Director (uncredited)
1940

Invisible Stripes
Employment Clerk (uncredited)
1939

Private Detective
Donald Norton
1939

A Child Is Born
Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
1939

The Return of Doctor X
Rodgers
1939

On Dress Parade
Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
1939

Kid Nightingale
Whitey
1939

The Roaring Twenties
Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
1939

Smashing the Money Ring
Policeman (uncredited)
1939

Slapsie Maxie's
Reporter (uncredited)
1939

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Reporter
1939

Everybody's Hobby
Ranger Mike Morgan
1939

Angels Wash Their Faces
Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
1939

Each Dawn I Die
Reporter (uncredited)
1939

The Bill of Rights
Massachusetts Congressman
1939

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Reporter at Match
1939

Indianapolis Speedway
Ted Horn
1939

The Cowboy Quarterback
Mr. Walters
1939

Quiet, Please
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
1939

Naughty But Nice
Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
1939

Torchy Runs for Mayor
Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
1939

Dark Victory
Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
1939

Women in the Wind
Salesman (uncredited)
1939

On Trial
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1939

You Can't Get Away with Murder
Gas Station Proprietor
1939

The Adventures of Jane Arden
Reporter
1939

Secret Service of the Air
Joe LeRoy
1939

Nancy Drew... Reporter
Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1939

Wings of the Navy
Dan Morrison
1939

Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Officer (uncredited)
1939

They Made Me a Criminal
Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
1939

King of the Underworld
Jerry
1939

Going Places
Desk Clerk
1938

Nancy Drew… Detective
Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
1938

Torchy Gets Her Man
Henchman Bugs
1938

Hard to Get
Burke
1938

Garden of the Moon
Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
1938

Boy Meets Girl
Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
1938

Racket Busters
Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
1938

Cowboy from Brooklyn
Beacon Reporter
1938

My Bill
Mr. Martin, Florist
1938

White Banners
Charles Ellis
1938

Little Miss Thoroughbred
Jim (aka Slug)
1938

Western Trails
Ben McClure
1938

Torchy Blane in Panama
Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
1938

He Couldn't Say No
Man-On-The-Street Reporter
1938

Forbidden Valley
Duke Lafferty
1938

Blondes at Work
Regan
1938

The Patient in Room 18
Jim Warren
1938

The Spy Ring
Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
1938

Missing Witnesses
Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
1937

The Man Without a Country
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1937

Streamline Express
Train Steward (uncredited)
1935