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John Ridgely

John Ridgely

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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 cont

Born

Sep 06, 1909

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

Jan 18, 1968

Known For

Acting

Movies

146 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep
1946 as Eddie Mars
★ 7.6
The Letter
The Letter
1940 as Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.3
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952 as Assistant Manager
★ 6.4
Possessed
Possessed
1947 as Harker
★ 6.9
A Place in the Sun
A Place in the Sun
1951 as Coroner
★ 7.3
Border Incident
Border Incident
1949 as Mr. Neley
★ 7.0
High Wall
High Wall
1947 as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
★ 6.4
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944 as Officer Saunders
★ 7.6
Fort Osage
Fort Osage
1952 as Henry Travers
★ 6.5
Western Trails
Western Trails
1938 as Ben McClure
★ 9.0
My Bill
My Bill
1938 as Mr. Martin, Florist
★ 6.6
Command Decision
Command Decision
1948 as James Carwood
★ 6.6
Saddle Tramp
Saddle Tramp
1950 as Slim
★ 6.5
Task Force
Task Force
1949 as Dixie Rankin
★ 7.0
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★ 9.0
Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit
1943 as Jim Austen
★ 6.2
Going Places
Going Places
1938 as Desk Clerk
★ 6.6
Off Limits
Off Limits
1952 as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
★ 5.9
Destination Tokyo
Destination Tokyo
1943 as Reserve Officer Raymond
★ 6.9
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
1939 as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Air Force
Air Force
1943 as Pilot
★ 6.5
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
1941 as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Night Wind
Night Wind
1948 as Walters
★ 9.0
Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses
1937 as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
1940 as Texas Pearson
★ 6.6
Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
1944 as Self
★ 7.3
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
1951 as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
★ 5.8
God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945 as David 'Tex' Hill
★ 7.2
On Trial
On Trial
1939 as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Backfire
Backfire
1950 as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
★ 5.9
On Dress Parade
On Dress Parade
1939 as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 6.6
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
1940 as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
★ 6.9
The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X
1939 as Rodgers
★ 6.0
Dark Victory
Dark Victory
1939 as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf
1947 as Jackson Laidell
★ 6.1
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th
1940 as Moran (uncredited)
★ 5.8
March On, Marines
March On, Marines
1940 as Hap
★ 3.5
Here Comes Happiness
Here Comes Happiness
1941 as Jim
★ 6.0
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter
1939 as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Racket Busters
Racket Busters
1938 as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
★ 5.6
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
1941 as Radio Man
★ 7.0
The Lost Volcano
The Lost Volcano
1950 as Fred Barton
★ 5.6
The Blue Veil
The Blue Veil
1951 as Doctor (Uncredited)
★ 6.8
My Reputation
My Reputation
1946 as Cary Abbott
★ 7.3
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941 as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939 as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
★ 5.9
The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls
1944 as Julian Cadman
★ 7.6
The Man I Love
The Man I Love
1946 as Roy Otis
★ 6.1
Kid Nightingale
Kid Nightingale
1939 as Whitey
★ 6.4
Secret Enemies
Secret Enemies
1942 as John Trent
★ 5.8
The Cowboy Quarterback
The Cowboy Quarterback
1939 as Mr. Walters
★ 6.7
Room for One More
Room for One More
1952 as Harry Foreman
★ 6.5
The Last Outpost
The Last Outpost
1951 as Sam McQuade
★ 6.1
The Patient in Room 18
The Patient in Room 18
1938 as Jim Warren
★ 5.1
Torchy Blane in Panama
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938 as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
★ 5.9
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939 as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
1940 as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
1941 as Ollie Ward
★ 6.3
Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
1940 as Bill (uncredited)
★ 6.4
The Wagons Roll at Night
★ 6.5
Bullet Scars
Bullet Scars
1942 as Hank O'Connor
★ 6.5
Torrid Zone
Torrid Zone
1940 as Gardner
★ 7.0
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939 as Reporter at Match
★ 6.8
Sealed Verdict
Sealed Verdict
1948 as Lance Nissen
★ 7.0
Secret Service of the Air
Secret Service of the Air
1939 as Joe LeRoy
★ 6.3
Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy
1939 as Dan Morrison
★ 6.2
Danger Signal
Danger Signal
1945 as Thomas Turner
★ 6.0
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die
1939 as Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Streamline Express
Streamline Express
1935 as Train Steward (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Everybody's Hobby
Everybody's Hobby
1939 as Ranger Mike Morgan
★ 6.3
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Mountain Fighters
1943 as Lt. Evers
Father Is A Prince
Father Is A Prince
1940 as Salesman
★ 6.5
The Big Shot
The Big Shot
1942 as Tim
★ 6.4
King of the Underworld
King of the Underworld
1939 as Jerry
★ 6.5
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
★ 6.8
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939 as Officer (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live
1941 as John, Nazi Henchman
★ 6.3
Nora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss
1947 as Walter Bailey
★ 6.2
Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner
1948 as Chief Officer Carver
★ 5.8
You Can't Get Away with Murder
You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939 as Gas Station Proprietor
★ 5.8
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
1939 as Employment Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.2
That's My Man
That's My Man
1947 as Ramsey
★ 6.7
Half Angel
Half Angel
1951 as Tim McCarey
★ 6.2
No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
1940 as Cashier (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Tucson
Tucson
1949 as Ben
★ 7.5
Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice
1939 as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Torchy Gets Her Man
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938 as Henchman Bugs
★ 5.8
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
1939 as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
★ 6.3
Knockout
Knockout
1941 as Pat Martin
★ 5.1
Saturday's Children
Saturday's Children
1940 as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Pal, Canine Detective
Pal, Canine Detective
1950 as Gary's Father
★ 10.0
Strange Alibi
Strange Alibi
1941 as Tex Alexander (prisoner)
★ 7.2
When the Redskins Rode
When the Redskins Rode
1951 as Christopher Gist
★ 5.3
Nancy Drew… Detective
Nancy Drew… Detective
1938 as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
★ 6.5
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again
1940 as Junior Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.4
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights
1939 as Massachusetts Congressman
★ 6.3
Navy Blues
Navy Blues
1941 as 'Jersey'
★ 4.8
Pride of the Marines
Pride of the Marines
1945 as Jim Merchant
★ 6.7
Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon
1938 as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Little Miss Thoroughbred
Little Miss Thoroughbred
1938 as Jim (aka Slug)
★ 4.8
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
1939 as Ted Horn
★ 5.6
Hard to Get
Hard to Get
1938 as Burke
★ 6.3
South Sea Sinner
South Sea Sinner
1950 as Don Williams
★ 7.5
Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work
1938 as Regan
★ 6.4
The Iron Curtain
★ 6.0
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson
1940 as Intake Guard (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Once More, My Darling
Once More, My Darling
1949 as Burke
★ 6.5
As You Were
As You Were
1951 as Captain
★ 7.5
Women in the Wind
Women in the Wind
1939 as Salesman (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Smashing the Money Ring
Smashing the Money Ring
1939 as Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.8
The Man Who Talked Too Much
★ 6.4
Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939 as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Forbidden Valley
Forbidden Valley
1938 as Duke Lafferty
★ 7.0
Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky
1941 as Joe (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Highway West
Highway West
1941 as Alex, Armored Car Guard
★ 6.6
Private Detective
Private Detective
1939 as Donald Norton
★ 7.0
Edge of Doom
Edge of Doom
1950 as Detective #1
★ 6.1
The Man Without a Country
The Man Without a Country
1937 as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Two Guys from Milwaukee
1946 as Mike Collins
★ 4.9
A Child is Born
A Child is Born
1939 as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
1938 as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
★ 6.9
The Spy Ring
The Spy Ring
1938 as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Wings for the Eagle
Wings for the Eagle
1942 as Alec Johnson
★ 6.1
Service with the Colors
Service with the Colors
1940 as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
★ 5.3
At the Stroke of Twelve
At the Stroke of Twelve
1941 as Reporter
★ 6.0
Quiet, Please
Quiet, Please
1939 as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Adventures of Jane Arden
The Adventures of Jane Arden
1939 as Reporter
★ 6.3
Thunder in God's Country
Thunder in God's Country
1951 as Bill Stafford
★ 10.0
Money and the Woman
Money and the Woman
1940 as Doctor (uncredited)
★ 4.4
River's End
River's End
1940 as Jeffers
★ 6.6
The Petty Girl
The Petty Girl
1950 as Patrolman
★ 4.3
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn
1938 as Beacon Reporter
★ 7.0
Flight Angels
Flight Angels
1940 as Lt. Parsons
★ 4.8
Teddy the Rough Rider
Teddy the Rough Rider
1940 as Reporter
★ 6.8
The Great Mr. Nobody
The Great Mr. Nobody
1941 as Eddie Williams
★ 6.0
Beauty on Parade
Beauty on Parade
1950 as Jeffrey Woodstock
★ 9.0
Slapsie Maxie's
Slapsie Maxie's
1939 as Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.0
White Banners
White Banners
1938 as Charles Ellis
★ 6.1
He Couldn't Say No
He Couldn't Say No
1938 as Man-On-The-Street Reporter
★ 7.0
That Way with Women
That Way with Women
1947 as Sam
★ 6.7
Trouble Makers
Trouble Makers
1948 as 'Silky' Thomas
★ 6.1
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Proceed and Report
1943 as Murphy's pal
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Pal's Gallant Journey
1951 as Gary's father
★ 7.0
Rookie Fireman
Rookie Fireman
1950 as Harry Williams
★ 7.5
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Spills for Thrills
1940 as Movie Director (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra
1941 as Assistant (uncredited)
★ 4.7