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 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.
Acted in 141
1950s
- 1952
Off Limits
Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Fort Osage
Henry Travers
Room for One More
Harry Foreman
- 1951
The Blue Veil
Doctor (Uncredited)
As You Were
Captain
When the Redskins Rode
Christopher Gist
Half Angel
Tim McCarey
Thunder in God's Country
Bill Stafford
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
- 1950
Saddle Tramp
Slim
Pal, Canine Detective
Gary's Father
Rookie Fireman
Harry Williams
South Sea Sinner
Don Williams
The Petty Girl
Patrolman
Beauty on Parade
Jeffrey Woodstock
Backfire
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
Border Incident
Mr. Neley
Once More, My Darling
Burke
Task Force
Dixie Rankin
Tucson
Ben
- 1948
Command Decision
James Carwood
Trouble Makers
'Silky' Thomas
Luxury Liner
Chief Officer Carver
Sealed Verdict
Lance Nissen
Night Wind
Walters
The Iron Curtain
Movie
- 1947
High Wall
Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Cry Wolf
Jackson Laidell
That's My Man
Ramsey
That Way with Women
Sam
- 1946
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Mike Collins
- 1945
Danger Signal
Thomas Turner
Pride of the Marines
Jim Merchant
God Is My Co-Pilot
David 'Tex' Hill
- 1944
The Doughgirls
Julian Cadman
- 1943
Northern Pursuit
Jim Austen
Air Force
Pilot
- 1942
Secret Enemies
John Trent
Wings for the Eagle
Alec Johnson
The Big Shot
Tim
Bullet Scars
Hank O'Connor
- 1941
Dangerously They Live
John, Nazi Henchman
Steel Against the Sky
Joe (uncredited)
At the Stroke of Twelve
Reporter
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
Navy Blues
'Jersey'
Highway West
Alex, Armored Car Guard
Million Dollar Baby
Ollie Ward
Strange Alibi
Tex Alexander (prisoner)
Here Comes Happiness
Jim
The Great Mr. Nobody
Eddie Williams
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra
Assistant (uncredited)
- 1940
March On, Marines
Hap
Lady with Red Hair
Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
Father Is A Prince
Salesman
No Time for Comedy
Cashier (uncredited)
Service with the Colors
Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Money and the Woman
Doctor (uncredited)
River's End
Jeffers
The Man Who Talked Too Much
Brooks
Brother Orchid
Texas Pearson
Flight Angels
Lt. Parsons
Torrid Zone
Gardner
Saturday's Children
Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
Alice in Movieland
Bill (uncredited)
Teddy the Rough Rider
Reporter
Castle on the Hudson
Intake Guard (uncredited)
Spills for Thrills
Movie Director (uncredited)
1930s
- 1939
Private Detective
Donald Norton
A Child is Born
Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale
Whitey
Smashing the Money Ring
Policeman (uncredited)
Slapsie Maxie's
Reporter (uncredited)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Reporter
Everybody's Hobby
Ranger Mike Morgan
Angels Wash Their Faces
Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights
Massachusetts Congressman
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Reporter at Match
Indianapolis Speedway
Ted Horn
The Cowboy Quarterback
Mr. Walters
Quiet, Please
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Naughty but Nice
Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
Women in the Wind
Salesman (uncredited)
On Trial
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
The Adventures of Jane Arden
Reporter
Secret Service of the Air
Joe LeRoy
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Wings of the Navy
Dan Morrison
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Officer (uncredited)
- 1938
Going Places
Desk Clerk
Nancy Drew… Detective
Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man
Henchman Bugs
Hard to Get
Burke
Garden of the Moon
Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl
Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Beacon Reporter
My Bill
Mr. Martin, Florist
White Banners
Charles Ellis
Little Miss Thoroughbred
Jim (aka Slug)
Western Trails
Ben McClure
Torchy Blane in Panama
Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
He Couldn't Say No
Man-On-The-Street Reporter
Forbidden Valley
Duke Lafferty
Blondes at Work
Regan
The Patient in Room 18
Jim Warren
The Spy Ring
Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
- 1937
Missing Witnesses
Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- 1935
Streamline Express
Train Steward (uncredited)
Appearances1
1940s
- 1944
Hollywood Canteen
Self