
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Off Limits
Character:Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Release Date:30/12/1952

The Greatest Show on Earth
Character:Assistant Manager
Release Date:16/02/1952

Fort Osage
Character:Henry Travers
Release Date:10/02/1952

Room for One More
Character:Harry Foreman
Release Date:10/01/1952

The Congregation
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1952

The Blue Veil
Character:Doctor (Uncredited)
Release Date:26/10/1951

As You Were
Character:Captain
Release Date:05/10/1951

A Place in the Sun
Character:Coroner
Release Date:12/06/1951

When the Redskins Rode
Character:Christopher Gist
Release Date:30/05/1951

Half Angel
Character:Tim McCarey
Release Date:05/05/1951

Thunder in God's Country
Character:Bill Stafford
Release Date:07/04/1951

The Last Outpost
Character:Sam McQuade
Release Date:04/04/1951

Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Character:Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
Release Date:17/01/1951

Saddle Tramp
Character:Slim
Release Date:21/09/1950

Pal, Canine Detective
Character:Gary's Father
Release Date:17/09/1950

South Sea Sinner
Character:Don Williams
Release Date:30/08/1950

The Petty Girl
Character:Patrolman
Release Date:17/08/1950

Edge of Doom
Character:Detective #1
Release Date:03/08/1950

The Lost Volcano
Character:Fred Barton
Release Date:25/06/1950

Beauty on Parade
Character:Jeffrey Woodstock
Release Date:04/05/1950

Backfire
Character:Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Release Date:26/01/1950

Border Incident
Character:Mr. Neley
Release Date:28/10/1949

Once More, My Darling
Character:Burke
Release Date:10/09/1949

Task Force
Character:Dixie Rankin
Release Date:30/08/1949

Tucson
Character:Ben
Release Date:27/04/1949

Command Decision
Character:James Carwood
Release Date:23/12/1948

Trouble Makers
Character:'Silky' Thomas
Release Date:10/12/1948

Luxury Liner
Character:Chief Officer Carver
Release Date:09/11/1948

Sealed Verdict
Character:Lance Nissen
Release Date:05/11/1948

Night Wind
Character:Walters
Release Date:01/09/1948

High Wall
Character:Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Release Date:17/12/1947

Cry Wolf
Character:Jackson Laidell
Release Date:19/08/1947

That's My Man
Character:Ramsey
Release Date:01/06/1947

Possessed
Character:Harker
Release Date:29/05/1947

Nora Prentiss
Character:Walter Bailey
Release Date:22/02/1947

That Way with Women
Character:Sam
Release Date:14/02/1947

The Man I Love
Character:Roy Otis
Release Date:26/12/1946

The Big Sleep
Character:Eddie Mars
Release Date:22/08/1946

Two Guys from Milwaukee
Character:Mike Collins
Release Date:26/07/1946

My Reputation
Character:Cary Abbott
Release Date:25/01/1946

Danger Signal
Character:Thomas Turner
Release Date:21/11/1945

Pride of the Marines
Character:Jim Merchant
Release Date:24/08/1945

God Is My Co-Pilot
Character:David 'Tex' Hill
Release Date:07/04/1945

Hollywood Canteen
Character:Self
Release Date:15/12/1944

The Doughgirls
Character:Julian Cadman
Release Date:25/11/1944

Arsenic and Old Lace
Character:Officer Saunders
Release Date:01/09/1944

Destination Tokyo
Character:Reserve Officer Raymond
Release Date:31/12/1943

Northern Pursuit
Character:Jim Austen
Release Date:07/11/1943

Proceed and Report
Character:Murphy's pal
Release Date:03/11/1943

Mountain Fighters
Character:Lt. Evers
Release Date:07/08/1943

Air Force
Character:Pilot
Release Date:20/03/1943

Secret Enemies
Character:John Trent
Release Date:17/09/1942

Wings for the Eagle
Character:Alec Johnson
Release Date:18/07/1942

The Big Shot
Character:Tim
Release Date:13/06/1942

Bullet Scars
Character:Hank O'Connor
Release Date:07/03/1942

The Man Who Came to Dinner
Character:Radio Man
Release Date:24/12/1941

Dangerously They Live
Character:John, Nazi Henchman
Release Date:24/12/1941

Steel Against the Sky
Character:Joe (uncredited)
Release Date:13/12/1941

They Died with Their Boots On
Character:2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
Release Date:20/11/1941

At the Stroke of Twelve
Character:Reporter
Release Date:15/11/1941

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Character:Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
Release Date:20/09/1941

Navy Blues
Character:'Jersey'
Release Date:13/09/1941

Highway West
Character:Alex, Armored Car Guard
Release Date:07/08/1941

Million Dollar Baby
Character:Ollie Ward
Release Date:31/05/1941

The Wagons Roll at Night
Character:Arch
Release Date:25/04/1941

Strange Alibi
Character:Tex Alexander (prisoner)
Release Date:19/04/1941

Knockout
Character:Pat Martin
Release Date:29/03/1941

Here Comes Happiness
Character:Jim
Release Date:15/03/1941

The Great Mr. Nobody
Character:Eddie Williams
Release Date:15/02/1941

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra
Character:Assistant (uncredited)
Release Date:04/01/1941

March On, Marines
Character:Hap
Release Date:14/12/1940

Lady with Red Hair
Character:Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
Release Date:30/11/1940

The Letter
Character:Driver (uncredited)
Release Date:21/11/1940

Father Is A Prince
Character:Salesman
Release Date:18/11/1940

No Time for Comedy
Character:Cashier (uncredited)
Release Date:14/09/1940

Service with the Colors
Character:Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Release Date:31/08/1940

Money and the Woman
Character:Doctor (uncredited)
Release Date:17/08/1940

River's End
Character:Jeffers
Release Date:10/08/1940

They Drive by Night
Character:Hank Dawson (uncredited)
Release Date:26/07/1940

The Man Who Talked Too Much
Character:Brooks
Release Date:16/07/1940

Brother Orchid
Character:Texas Pearson
Release Date:07/06/1940

Flight Angels
Character:Lt. Parsons
Release Date:18/05/1940

Torrid Zone
Character:Gardner
Release Date:18/05/1940

Saturday's Children
Character:Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:04/05/1940

'Til We Meet Again
Character:Junior Officer (uncredited)
Release Date:20/04/1940

Alice in Movieland
Character:Bill (uncredited)
Release Date:03/03/1940

Teddy the Rough Rider
Character:Reporter
Release Date:21/02/1940

Castle on the Hudson
Character:Intake Guard (uncredited)
Release Date:17/02/1940

The Fighting 69th
Character:Moran (uncredited)
Release Date:27/01/1940

Spills for Thrills
Character:Movie Director (uncredited)
Release Date:07/01/1940

Invisible Stripes
Character:Employment Clerk (uncredited)
Release Date:30/12/1939

Private Detective
Character:Donald Norton
Release Date:09/12/1939

A Child Is Born
Character:Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
Release Date:07/12/1939

The Return of Doctor X
Character:Rodgers
Release Date:23/11/1939

On Dress Parade
Character:Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
Release Date:18/11/1939

Kid Nightingale
Character:Whitey
Release Date:04/11/1939

The Roaring Twenties
Character:Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
Release Date:28/10/1939

Smashing the Money Ring
Character:Policeman (uncredited)
Release Date:21/10/1939

Slapsie Maxie's
Character:Reporter (uncredited)
Release Date:16/09/1939

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Character:Reporter
Release Date:09/09/1939

Everybody's Hobby
Character:Ranger Mike Morgan
Release Date:26/08/1939

Angels Wash Their Faces
Character:Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
Release Date:26/08/1939

Each Dawn I Die
Character:Reporter (uncredited)
Release Date:19/08/1939

The Bill of Rights
Character:Massachusetts Congressman
Release Date:19/08/1939

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Character:Reporter at Match
Release Date:12/08/1939

Indianapolis Speedway
Character:Ted Horn
Release Date:05/08/1939

The Cowboy Quarterback
Character:Mr. Walters
Release Date:29/07/1939

Quiet, Please
Character:Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Release Date:01/07/1939

Naughty But Nice
Character:Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
Release Date:23/06/1939

Torchy Runs for Mayor
Character:Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Release Date:13/05/1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Character:Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
Release Date:06/05/1939

Dark Victory
Character:Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
Release Date:20/04/1939

Women in the Wind
Character:Salesman (uncredited)
Release Date:15/04/1939

On Trial
Character:Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Release Date:01/04/1939

You Can't Get Away with Murder
Character:Gas Station Proprietor
Release Date:23/03/1939

The Adventures of Jane Arden
Character:Reporter
Release Date:18/03/1939

Secret Service of the Air
Character:Joe LeRoy
Release Date:04/03/1939

Nancy Drew... Reporter
Character:Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Release Date:18/02/1939

Wings of the Navy
Character:Dan Morrison
Release Date:11/02/1939

Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Character:Officer (uncredited)
Release Date:02/02/1939

They Made Me a Criminal
Character:Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
Release Date:21/01/1939

King of the Underworld
Character:Jerry
Release Date:14/01/1939

Going Places
Character:Desk Clerk
Release Date:31/12/1938

Nancy Drew… Detective
Character:Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
Release Date:19/11/1938

Torchy Gets Her Man
Character:Henchman Bugs
Release Date:12/11/1938

Hard to Get
Character:Burke
Release Date:05/11/1938

Garden of the Moon
Character:Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
Release Date:23/09/1938

Boy Meets Girl
Character:Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
Release Date:27/08/1938

Racket Busters
Character:Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
Release Date:16/07/1938

Cowboy from Brooklyn
Character:Beacon Reporter
Release Date:09/07/1938

My Bill
Character:Mr. Martin, Florist
Release Date:08/07/1938

White Banners
Character:Charles Ellis
Release Date:23/06/1938

Little Miss Thoroughbred
Character:Jim (aka Slug)
Release Date:04/06/1938

Western Trails
Character:Ben McClure
Release Date:31/05/1938

Torchy Blane in Panama
Character:Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
Release Date:07/05/1938

He Couldn't Say No
Character:Man-On-The-Street Reporter
Release Date:19/03/1938

Forbidden Valley
Character:Duke Lafferty
Release Date:13/02/1938

Blondes at Work
Character:Regan
Release Date:05/02/1938

The Patient in Room 18
Character:Jim Warren
Release Date:08/01/1938

The Spy Ring
Character:Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
Release Date:08/01/1938

Missing Witnesses
Character:Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Release Date:11/12/1937

The Man Without a Country
Character:Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Release Date:27/11/1937

Streamline Express
Character:Train Steward (uncredited)
Release Date:15/09/1935