John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Acting

Birthday

1909/09/06

Day of death

1968/01/18 (58 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also know as

John Huntington Rea, John Ridgeley, John Ridgley

Biography

​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...Read more

Acting
Arsenic and Old Lace
7.6

(1944) Arsenic and Old Lace

as Officer Saunders

The Big Sleep
7.6

(1946) The Big Sleep

as Eddie Mars

Possessed
6.9

(1947) Possessed

as Harker

Destination Tokyo
6.8

(1943) Destination Tokyo

as Reserve Officer Raymond

Nancy Drew… Detective
6.3

(1938) Nancy Drew… Detective

as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

The Man Who Came to Dinner
6.9

(1941) The Man Who Came to Dinner

as Radio Man

They Made Me a Criminal
6.1

(1939) They Made Me a Criminal

as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

Nora Prentiss
6.1

(1947) Nora Prentiss

as Walter Bailey

Brother Orchid
6.4

(1940) Brother Orchid

as Texas Pearson

The Man I Love
6.1

(1946) The Man I Love

as Roy Otis

The Greatest Show on Earth
6.3

(1952) The Greatest Show on Earth

as Assistant Manager

Backfire
5.8

(1950) Backfire

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Border Incident
6.9

(1949) Border Incident

as Mr. Neley

High Wall
6.3

(1947) High Wall

as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

Danger Signal
5.8

(1945) Danger Signal

as Thomas Turner

Edge of Doom
5.9

(1950) Edge of Doom

as Detective #1

Cry Wolf
5.9

(1947) Cry Wolf

as Jackson Laidell

Air Force
6.5

(1943) Air Force

as Pilot

Hollywood Canteen
7.3

(1944) Hollywood Canteen

as Self

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
6.8

(1939) Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

as Reporter

Highway West
5.8

(1941) Highway West

as Alex, Armored Car Guard

Room for One More
6.4

(1952) Room for One More

as Harry Foreman

The Big Shot
6.3

(1942) The Big Shot

as Tim

Dangerously They Live
5.9

(1941) Dangerously They Live

as John, Nazi Henchman

Strange Alibi
6.6

(1941) Strange Alibi

as Tex Alexander (prisoner)

Pride of the Marines
6.5

(1945) Pride of the Marines

as Jim Merchant

Northern Pursuit
5.9

(1943) Northern Pursuit

as Jim Austen

The Patient in Room 18
4.5

(1938) The Patient in Room 18

as Jim Warren

Alice in Movieland
6.3

(1940) Alice in Movieland

as Bill (uncredited)

Million Dollar Baby
6.0

(1941) Million Dollar Baby

as Ollie Ward

The Doughgirls
7.0

(1944) The Doughgirls

as Julian Cadman

Wings for the Eagle
5.7

(1942) Wings for the Eagle

as Alec Johnson

God Is My Co-Pilot
6.9

(1945) God Is My Co-Pilot

as David 'Tex' Hill

Luxury Liner
5.2

(1948) Luxury Liner

as Chief Officer Carver

My Reputation
7.1

(1946) My Reputation

as Cary Abbott

Flight Angels
3.5

(1940) Flight Angels

as Lt. Parsons

Wings of the Navy
6.0

(1939) Wings of the Navy

as Dan Morrison

Off Limits
5.6

(1952) Off Limits

as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

The Lost Volcano
5.2

(1950) The Lost Volcano

as Fred Barton

Quiet, Please
5.3

(1939) Quiet, Please

as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

The Petty Girl
3.6

(1950) The Petty Girl

as Patrolman

Half Angel
5.6

(1951) Half Angel

as Tim McCarey

The Last Outpost
5.5

(1951) The Last Outpost

as Sam McQuade

That Way with Women
6.2

(1947) That Way with Women

as Sam

Secret Enemies
5.2

(1942) Secret Enemies

as John Trent

Blondes at Work
6.1

(1938) Blondes at Work

as Regan

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
6.0

(1939) Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

as Reporter at Match

Private Detective
6.0

(1939) Private Detective

as Donald Norton

Torchy Gets Her Man
5.6

(1938) Torchy Gets Her Man

as Henchman Bugs

Knockout
4.4

(1941) Knockout

as Pat Martin

He Couldn't Say No
5.5

(1938) He Couldn't Say No

as Man-On-The-Street Reporter

River's End
6.0

(1940) River's End

as Jeffers

Once More, My Darling
5.7

(1949) Once More, My Darling

as Burke

As You Were
5.0

(1951) As You Were

as Captain

Everybody's Hobby
5.7

(1939) Everybody's Hobby

as Ranger Mike Morgan

Bullet Scars
6.2

(1942) Bullet Scars

as Hank O'Connor

Indianapolis Speedway
5.0

(1939) Indianapolis Speedway

as Ted Horn

Saddle Tramp
6.3

(1950) Saddle Tramp

as Slim

White Banners
5.8

(1938) White Banners

as Charles Ellis

Al Jennings of Oklahoma
5.0

(1951) Al Jennings of Oklahoma

as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes

That's My Man
6.0

(1947) That's My Man

as Ramsey

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
5.0

(1941) Nine Lives Are Not Enough

as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

The Man Who Talked Too Much
6.0

(1940) The Man Who Talked Too Much

as Brooks

Going Places
6.3

(1938) Going Places

as Desk Clerk

Fort Osage
6.0

(1952) Fort Osage

as Henry Travers

Sealed Verdict
5.5

(1948) Sealed Verdict

as Lance Nissen

Racket Busters
5.1

(1938) Racket Busters

as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)

Boy Meets Girl
6.5

(1938) Boy Meets Girl

as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter

Angels Wash Their Faces
6.4

(1939) Angels Wash Their Faces

as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

Cowboy from Brooklyn
4.0

(1938) Cowboy from Brooklyn

as Beacon Reporter

Command Decision
6.4

(1948) Command Decision

as James Carwood

Garden of the Moon
6.2

(1938) Garden of the Moon

as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)

My Bill
6.2

(1938) My Bill

as Mr. Martin, Florist

Naughty But Nice
6.2

(1939) Naughty But Nice

as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)

Secret Service of the Air
5.8

(1939) Secret Service of the Air

as Joe LeRoy

Kid Nightingale
5.5

(1939) Kid Nightingale

as Whitey

Smashing the Money Ring
5.0

(1939) Smashing the Money Ring

as Policeman (uncredited)

Little Miss Thoroughbred
4.0

(1938) Little Miss Thoroughbred

as Jim (aka Slug)

Streamline Express
4.7

(1935) Streamline Express

as Train Steward (uncredited)

King of the Underworld
6.4

(1939) King of the Underworld

as Jerry

Nancy Drew... Reporter
6.0

(1939) Nancy Drew... Reporter

as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
6.0

(1939) Confessions of a Nazi Spy

as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

Women in the Wind
6.8

(1939) Women in the Wind

as Salesman (uncredited)

Dark Victory
7.0

(1939) Dark Victory

as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

A Child Is Born
6.5

(1939) A Child Is Born

as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die
6.8

(1939) Each Dawn I Die

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Return of Doctor X
5.9

(1939) The Return of Doctor X

as Rodgers

The Roaring Twenties
7.5

(1939) The Roaring Twenties

as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

Service with the Colors
5.0

(1940) Service with the Colors

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

March On, Marines
2.0

(1940) March On, Marines

as Hap

Missing Witnesses
5.5

(1937) Missing Witnesses

as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Panama
5.3

(1938) Torchy Blane in Panama

as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

Pal, Canine Detective
0.0

(1950) Pal, Canine Detective

as Gary's Father

Task Force
7.0

(1949) Task Force

as Dixie Rankin

The Fighting 69th
5.5

(1940) The Fighting 69th

as Moran (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Chinatown
6.0

(1939) Torchy Blane in Chinatown

as Officer (uncredited)

Torchy Runs for Mayor
5.7

(1939) Torchy Runs for Mayor

as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)

Trouble Makers
5.7

(1948) Trouble Makers

as 'Silky' Thomas

When the Redskins Rode
4.7

(1951) When the Redskins Rode

as Christopher Gist

Tucson
6.0

(1949) Tucson

as Ben

Saturday's Children
6.3

(1940) Saturday's Children

as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)

No Time for Comedy
5.0

(1940) No Time for Comedy

as Cashier (uncredited)

The Letter
7.3

(1940) The Letter

as Driver (uncredited)

Castle on the Hudson
6.8

(1940) Castle on the Hudson

as Intake Guard (uncredited)

Torrid Zone
6.5

(1940) Torrid Zone

as Gardner

They Drive by Night
6.9

(1940) They Drive by Night

as Hank Dawson (uncredited)

'Til We Meet Again
6.2

(1940) 'Til We Meet Again

as Junior Officer (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair
6.5

(1940) Lady with Red Hair

as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)

Father Is A Prince
5.0

(1940) Father Is A Prince

as Salesman

Navy Blues
4.0

(1941) Navy Blues

as 'Jersey'

At the Stroke of Twelve
5.0

(1941) At the Stroke of Twelve

as Reporter

A Place in the Sun
7.3

(1951) A Place in the Sun

as Coroner

Thunder in God's Country
0.0

(1951) Thunder in God's Country

as Bill Stafford

Forbidden Valley
6.0

(1938) Forbidden Valley

as Duke Lafferty

The Cowboy Quarterback
5.5

(1939) The Cowboy Quarterback

as Mr. Walters

They Died with Their Boots On
6.6

(1941) They Died with Their Boots On

as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

Beauty on Parade
0.0

(1950) Beauty on Parade

as Jeffrey Woodstock

The Spy Ring
4.5

(1938) The Spy Ring

as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)

The Great Mr. Nobody
5.3

(1941) The Great Mr. Nobody

as Eddie Williams

Teddy the Rough Rider
6.7

(1940) Teddy the Rough Rider

as Reporter

Steel Against the Sky
5.0

(1941) Steel Against the Sky

as Joe (uncredited)

Two Guys from Milwaukee
4.4

(1946) Two Guys from Milwaukee

as Mike Collins

On Trial
5.5

(1939) On Trial

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

The Bill of Rights
6.0

(1939) The Bill of Rights

as Massachusetts Congressman

Night Wind
0.0

(1948) Night Wind

as Walters

On Dress Parade
6.5

(1939) On Dress Parade

as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)

The Man Without a Country
5.7

(1937) The Man Without a Country

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Slapsie Maxie's
5.0

(1939) Slapsie Maxie's

as Reporter (uncredited)

Hard to Get
6.0

(1938) Hard to Get

as Burke

Here Comes Happiness
5.0

(1941) Here Comes Happiness

as Jim

The Adventures of Jane Arden
5.7

(1939) The Adventures of Jane Arden

as Reporter

Money and the Woman
3.5

(1940) Money and the Woman

as Doctor (uncredited)

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra
3.5

(1941) Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

as Assistant (uncredited)

You Can't Get Away with Murder
5.5

(1939) You Can't Get Away with Murder

as Gas Station Proprietor

Invisible Stripes
6.1

(1939) Invisible Stripes

as Employment Clerk (uncredited)

The Blue Veil
6.6

(1951) The Blue Veil

as Doctor (Uncredited)

6.0

(1940) Spills for Thrills

as Movie Director (uncredited)

The Wagons Roll at Night
6.5

(1941) The Wagons Roll at Night

as Arch

Western Trails
0.0

(1938) Western Trails

as Ben McClure

South Sea Sinner
5.0

(1950) South Sea Sinner

as Don Williams

0.0

(1943) Mountain Fighters

as Lt. Evers

0.0

(1943) Proceed and Report

as Murphy's pal

0.0

(1952) The Congregation

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