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