7.6
Movie
Acting
John Ridgely
- Born
- Died
- (aged 58)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 146 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.6
Movie
Arsenic and Old Lace
7.3
Movie
A Place in the Sun
6.3
Movie
The Greatest Show on Earth
7.0
Movie
The Man Who Came to Dinner
6.9
Movie
Possessed
6.9
Movie
Destination Tokyo
6.5
Movie
Air Force
6.0
Movie
The Return of Doctor X
6.6
Movie
Room for One More
6.9
Movie
Border Incident
6.6
Movie
Brother Orchid
6.3
Movie
They Made Me a Criminal
6.1
Movie
Cry Wolf
6.1
Movie
The Man I Love
6.4
Movie
High Wall
6.2
Movie
The Big Shot
6.4
Movie
King of the Underworld
Acting credits 146
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Off Limits Film | Lt. Cmdr. Parnell |
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth Film | Assistant Manager |
| 1952 | Fort Osage Film | Henry Travers |
| 1952 | Room for One More Film | Harry Foreman |
| 1952 | The Congregation Film | |
| 1951 | The Blue Veil Film | Doctor (Uncredited) |
| 1951 | As You Were Film | Captain |
| 1951 | A Place in the Sun Film | Coroner |
| 1951 | When the Redskins Rode Film | Christopher Gist |
| 1951 | Half Angel Film | Tim McCarey |
| 1951 | Thunder in God's Country Film | Bill Stafford |
| 1951 | The Last Outpost Film | Sam McQuade |
| 1951 | Pal's Gallant Journey Film | Gary's father |
| 1951 | Al Jennings of Oklahoma Film | Railroad Detective Dan Hanes |
| 1950 | Saddle Tramp Film | Slim |
| 1950 | Pal, Canine Detective Film | Gary's Father |
| 1950 | Rookie Fireman Film | Harry Williams |
| 1950 | South Sea Sinner Film | Don Williams |
| 1950 | The Petty Girl Film | Patrolman |
| 1950 | Edge of Doom Film | Detective #1 |
| 1950 | The Lost Volcano Film | Fred Barton |
| 1950 | Beauty on Parade Film | Jeffrey Woodstock |
| 1950 | Backfire Film | Plainclothesman (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Border Incident Film | Mr. Neley |
| 1949 | Once More, My Darling Film | Burke |
| 1949 | Task Force Film | Dixie Rankin |
| 1949 | Tucson Film | Ben |
| 1948 | Command Decision Film | James Carwood |
| 1948 | Trouble Makers Film | 'Silky' Thomas |
| 1948 | Luxury Liner Film | Chief Officer Carver |
| 1948 | Sealed Verdict Film | Lance Nissen |
| 1948 | Night Wind Film | Walters |
| 1948 | The Iron Curtain Film | |
| 1947 | High Wall Film | Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley) |
| 1947 | Cry Wolf Film | Jackson Laidell |
| 1947 | That's My Man Film | Ramsey |
| 1947 | Possessed Film | Harker |
| 1947 | Nora Prentiss Film | Walter Bailey |
| 1947 | That Way with Women Film | Sam |
| 1946 | The Man I Love Film | Roy Otis |
| 1946 | The Big Sleep Film | Eddie Mars |
| 1946 | Two Guys from Milwaukee Film | Mike Collins |
| 1946 | My Reputation Film | Cary Abbott |
| 1945 | Danger Signal Film | Thomas Turner |
| 1945 | Pride of the Marines Film | Jim Merchant |
| 1945 | God Is My Co-Pilot Film | David 'Tex' Hill |
| 1944 | Hollywood Canteen Film | Self |
| 1944 | The Doughgirls Film | Julian Cadman |
| 1944 | Arsenic and Old Lace Film | Officer Saunders |
| 1943 | Destination Tokyo Film | Reserve Officer Raymond |
| 1943 | Northern Pursuit Film | Jim Austen |
| 1943 | Proceed and Report Film | Murphy's pal |
| 1943 | Mountain Fighters Film | Lt. Evers |
| 1943 | Air Force Film | Pilot |
| 1942 | Secret Enemies Film | John Trent |
| 1942 | Wings for the Eagle Film | Alec Johnson |
| 1942 | The Big Shot Film | Tim |
| 1942 | Bullet Scars Film | Hank O'Connor |
| 1941 | The Man Who Came to Dinner Film | Radio Man |
| 1941 | Dangerously They Live Film | John, Nazi Henchman |