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Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 6, 1909
Died
January 18, 1968
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
- John Huntington Rea
- John Ridgeley
- John Ridgley
John Ridgely
0.4 Popularity
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.
Known For
5.8
Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Off Limits
1952
6.3
Assistant Manager
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952
6.0
Henry Travers
Fort Osage
1952
6.3
Harry Foreman
Room for One More
1952
6.6
Doctor (Uncredited)
The Blue Veil
1951
5.0
Captain
As You Were
1951
7.3
Coroner
A Place in the Sun
1951
4.7
Christopher Gist
When the Redskins Rode
1951
5.6
Tim McCarey
Half Angel
1951
0.0
Bill Stafford
Thunder in God's Country
1951
Credits
Off Limits
as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
1952
5.8
The Greatest Show on Earth
as Assistant Manager
1952
6.3
Fort Osage
as Henry Travers
1952
6.0
Room for One More
as Harry Foreman
1952
6.3
The Blue Veil
as Doctor (Uncredited)
1951
6.6
As You Were
as Captain
1951
5.0
A Place in the Sun
as Coroner
1951
7.3
When the Redskins Rode
as Christopher Gist
1951
4.7
Half Angel
as Tim McCarey
1951
5.6
Thunder in God's Country
as Bill Stafford
1951
0.0
The Last Outpost
as Sam McQuade
1951
5.5
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
1951
5.0
Saddle Tramp
as Slim
1950
6.3
Pal, Canine Detective
as Gary's Father
1950
0.0
South Sea Sinner
as Don Williams
1950
5.0
The Petty Girl
as Patrolman
1950
4.1
Edge of Doom
as Detective #1
1950
5.9
The Lost Volcano
as Fred Barton
1950
5.3
Beauty on Parade
as Jeffrey Woodstock
1950
0.0
Backfire
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1950
5.9
Border Incident
as Mr. Neley
1949
6.9
Once More, My Darling
as Burke
1949
5.7
Task Force
as Dixie Rankin
1949
7.0
Tucson
as Ben
1949
6.0
Command Decision
as James Carwood
1948
6.4
Trouble Makers
as 'Silky' Thomas
1948
5.7
Luxury Liner
as Chief Officer Carver
1948
5.2
Sealed Verdict
as Lance Nissen
1948
5.5
Night Wind
as Walters
1948
0.0
High Wall
as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
1947
6.2
Cry Wolf
as Jackson Laidell
1947
5.9
That's My Man
as Ramsey
1947
6.0
Possessed
as Chief investigator of drowning
1947
6.8
Nora Prentiss
as Walter Bailey
1947
6.1
That Way with Women
as Sam
1947
6.2
The Man I Love
as Roy Otis
1946
6.2
The Big Sleep
as Eddie Mars
1946
7.6
Two Guys from Milwaukee
as Mike Collins
1946
4.8
My Reputation
as Cary Abbott
1946
7.1
Danger Signal
as Thomas Turner
1945
5.8
Pride of the Marines
as Jim Merchant
1945
6.5
God Is My Co-Pilot
as David 'Tex' Hill
1945
7.0
Hollywood Canteen
as Self
1944
7.3
The Doughgirls
as Julian Cadman
1944
7.0
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Officer Saunders
1944
7.6
Destination Tokyo
as Reserve Officer Raymond
1943
6.7
Northern Pursuit
as Jim Austen
1943
5.9
🎬
Proceed and Report
as Murphy's pal
1943
0.0
🎬
Mountain Fighters
as Lt. Evers
1943
0.0
Air Force
as Pilot
1943
6.4
Secret Enemies
as John Trent
1942
5.2
Wings for the Eagle
as Alec Johnson
1942
5.7
The Big Shot
as Tim
1942
6.3
Bullet Scars
as Hank O'Connor
1942
6.2
Dangerously They Live
as John, Nazi Henchman
1941
5.9
The Man Who Came to Dinner
as Radio Man
1941
6.9
Steel Against the Sky
as Joe (uncredited)
1941
5.0
They Died with Their Boots On
as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
1941
6.6
At the Stroke of Twelve
as Reporter
1941
5.0
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
1941
5.0
Navy Blues
as 'Jersey'
1941
4.0
Highway West
as Alex, Armored Car Guard
1941
5.8
Million Dollar Baby
as Ollie Ward
1941
6.0
The Wagons Roll at Night
as Arch
1941
6.5
Strange Alibi
as Tex Alexander (prisoner)
1941
6.6
Knockout
as Pat Martin
1941
5.0
Here Comes Happiness
as Jim
1941
5.0
The Great Mr. Nobody
as Eddie Williams
1941
5.3
🎬
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra
as Assistant (uncredited)
1941
3.5
March On, Marines
as Hap
1940
2.5
Lady with Red Hair
as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
1940
6.5
The Letter
as Driver (uncredited)
1940
7.3
Father Is A Prince
as Salesman
1940
5.0
No Time for Comedy
as Cashier (uncredited)
1940
5.4
Service with the Colors
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1940
5.0
Money and the Woman
as Doctor (uncredited)
1940
4.3
River's End
as Jeffers
1940
6.0
They Drive by Night
as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
1940
6.9
The Man Who Talked Too Much
as Brooks
1940
6.0
Brother Orchid
as Texas Pearson
1940
6.5
Torrid Zone
as Gardner
1940
6.4
Flight Angels
as Lt. Parsons
1940
4.3
Saturday's Children
as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
1940
6.4
'Til We Meet Again
as Junior Officer (uncredited)
1940
6.2
Alice in Movieland
as Bill (uncredited)
1940
6.3
Teddy the Rough Rider
as Reporter
1940
6.8
Castle on the Hudson
as Intake Guard (uncredited)
1940
6.8
The Fighting 69th
as Moran (uncredited)
1940
5.4
🎬
Spills for Thrills
as Movie Director (uncredited)
1940
6.0
Invisible Stripes
as Employment Clerk (uncredited)
1939
6.3
Private Detective
as Donald Norton
1939
6.0
A Child Is Born
as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
1939
6.5
The Return of Doctor X
as Rodgers
1939
5.9
On Dress Parade
as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
1939
6.5
Kid Nightingale
as Whitey
1939
5.5
The Roaring Twenties
as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
1939
7.5
Smashing the Money Ring
as Policeman (uncredited)
1939
5.0
Slapsie Maxie's
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
5.0
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
as Reporter
1939
6.8
Everybody's Hobby
as Ranger Mike Morgan
1939
5.7
Angels Wash Their Faces
as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
1939
6.4
Each Dawn I Die
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
6.8
The Bill of Rights
as Massachusetts Congressman
1939
6.0
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
as Reporter at Match
1939
6.0
Indianapolis Speedway
as Ted Horn
1939
5.0
The Cowboy Quarterback
as Mr. Walters
1939
5.5
Quiet, Please
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
1939
5.3
Naughty But Nice
as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
1939
6.2
Torchy Runs for Mayor
as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
1939
5.8
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
1939
6.1
Dark Victory
as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
1939
7.0
Women in the Wind
as Salesman (uncredited)
1939
6.8
On Trial
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1939
5.5
You Can't Get Away with Murder
as Gas Station Proprietor
1939
5.6
The Adventures of Jane Arden
as Reporter
1939
5.7
Secret Service of the Air
as Joe LeRoy
1939
5.8
Nancy Drew... Reporter
as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1939
6.0
Wings of the Navy
as Dan Morrison
1939
6.0
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as Officer (uncredited)
1939
6.0
They Made Me a Criminal
as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
1939
6.1
King of the Underworld
as Jerry
1939
6.4
Going Places
as Desk Clerk
1938
6.3
Nancy Drew… Detective
as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
1938
6.3
Torchy Gets Her Man
as Henchman Bugs
1938
5.9
Hard to Get
as Burke
1938
6.0
Garden of the Moon
as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
1938
5.8
Boy Meets Girl
as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
1938
6.5
Racket Busters
as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
1938
5.1
Cowboy from Brooklyn
as Beacon Reporter
1938
4.0
My Bill
as Mr. Martin, Florist
1938
6.2
White Banners
as Charles Ellis
1938
5.8
Little Miss Thoroughbred
as Jim (aka Slug)
1938
4.0
Western Trails
as Ben McClure
1938
0.0
Torchy Blane in Panama
as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
1938
5.3
He Couldn't Say No
as Man-On-The-Street Reporter
1938
5.5
Forbidden Valley
as Duke Lafferty
1938
6.0
Blondes at Work
as Regan
1938
6.1
The Patient in Room 18
as Jim Warren
1938
5.1
The Spy Ring
as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
1938
5.0
Missing Witnesses
as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
1937
5.5
The Man Without a Country
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1937
5.7
Streamline Express
as Train Steward (uncredited)
1935
4.7