John Ridgely

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

The Big Sleep

Arsenic and Old Lace

A Place in the Sun

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Man I Love

Possessed

They Died with Their Boots On

God Is My Co-Pilot

All Movies (146)

• Off Limits1952 · as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
• The Greatest Show on Earth1952 · as Assistant Manager
• Fort Osage1952 · as Henry Travers
• Room for One More1952 · as Harry Foreman
• The Congregation1952
• The Blue Veil1951 · as Doctor (Uncredited)
• As You Were1951 · as Captain
• A Place in the Sun1951 · as Coroner
• When the Redskins Rode1951 · as Christopher Gist
• Half Angel1951 · as Tim McCarey
• Thunder in God's Country1951 · as Bill Stafford
• The Last Outpost1951 · as Sam McQuade
• Pal's Gallant Journey1951 · as Gary's father
• Al Jennings of Oklahoma1951 · as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
• Saddle Tramp1950 · as Slim
• Pal, Canine Detective1950 · as Gary's Father
• Rookie Fireman1950 · as Harry Williams
• South Sea Sinner1950 · as Don Williams
• The Petty Girl1950 · as Patrolman
• Edge of Doom1950 · as Detective #1
• The Lost Volcano1950 · as Fred Barton
• Beauty on Parade1950 · as Jeffrey Woodstock
• Backfire1950 · as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
• Border Incident1949 · as Mr. Neley
• Once More, My Darling1949 · as Burke
• Task Force1949 · as Dixie Rankin
• Tucson1949 · as Ben
• Command Decision1948 · as James Carwood
• Trouble Makers1948 · as 'Silky' Thomas
• Luxury Liner1948 · as Chief Officer Carver
• Sealed Verdict1948 · as Lance Nissen
• Night Wind1948 · as Walters
• The Iron Curtain1948
• High Wall1947 · as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
• Cry Wolf1947 · as Jackson Laidell
• That's My Man1947 · as Ramsey
• Possessed1947 · as Harker
• Nora Prentiss1947 · as Walter Bailey
• That Way with Women1947 · as Sam
• The Man I Love1946 · as Roy Otis
• The Big Sleep1946 · as Eddie Mars
• Two Guys from Milwaukee1946 · as Mike Collins
• My Reputation1946 · as Cary Abbott
• Danger Signal1945 · as Thomas Turner
• Pride of the Marines1945 · as Jim Merchant
• God Is My Co-Pilot1945 · as David 'Tex' Hill
• Hollywood Canteen1944 · as Self
• The Doughgirls1944 · as Julian Cadman
• Arsenic and Old Lace1944 · as Officer Saunders
• Destination Tokyo1943 · as Reserve Officer Raymond
• Northern Pursuit1943 · as Jim Austen
• Proceed and Report1943 · as Murphy's pal
• Mountain Fighters1943 · as Lt. Evers
• Air Force1943 · as Pilot
• Secret Enemies1942 · as John Trent
• Wings for the Eagle1942 · as Alec Johnson
• The Big Shot1942 · as Tim
• Bullet Scars1942 · as Hank O'Connor
• The Man Who Came to Dinner1941 · as Radio Man
• Dangerously They Live1941 · as John, Nazi Henchman
• Steel Against the Sky1941 · as Joe (uncredited)
• They Died with Their Boots On1941 · as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
• At the Stroke of Twelve1941 · as Reporter
• Nine Lives Are Not Enough1941 · as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
• Navy Blues1941 · as 'Jersey'
• Highway West1941 · as Alex, Armored Car Guard
• Million Dollar Baby1941 · as Ollie Ward
• The Wagons Roll at Night1941 · as Arch
• Strange Alibi1941 · as Tex Alexander (prisoner)
• Knockout1941 · as Pat Martin
• Here Comes Happiness1941 · as Jim
• The Great Mr. Nobody1941 · as Eddie Williams
• Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra1941 · as Assistant (uncredited)
• March On, Marines1940 · as Hap
• Lady with Red Hair1940 · as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
• The Letter1940 · as Driver (uncredited)
• Father Is A Prince1940 · as Salesman
• No Time for Comedy1940 · as Cashier (uncredited)
• Service with the Colors1940 · as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
• Money and the Woman1940 · as Doctor (uncredited)
• River's End1940 · as Jeffers
• They Drive by Night1940 · as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
• The Man Who Talked Too Much1940 · as Brooks
• Brother Orchid1940 · as Texas Pearson
• Flight Angels1940 · as Lt. Parsons
• Torrid Zone1940 · as Gardner
• Saturday's Children1940 · as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
• 'Til We Meet Again1940 · as Junior Officer (uncredited)
• Alice in Movieland1940 · as Bill (uncredited)
• Teddy the Rough Rider1940 · as Reporter
• Castle on the Hudson1940 · as Intake Guard (uncredited)
• The Fighting 69th1940 · as Moran (uncredited)
• Spills for Thrills1940 · as Movie Director (uncredited)
• Invisible Stripes1939 · as Employment Clerk (uncredited)
• Private Detective1939 · as Donald Norton
• A Child is Born1939 · as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
• The Return of Doctor X1939 · as Rodgers
• On Dress Parade1939 · as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
• Kid Nightingale1939 · as Whitey
• The Roaring Twenties1939 · as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
• Smashing the Money Ring1939 · as Policeman (uncredited)
• Slapsie Maxie's1939 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase1939 · as Reporter
• Everybody's Hobby1939 · as Ranger Mike Morgan
• Angels Wash Their Faces1939 · as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
• Each Dawn I Die1939 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• The Bill of Rights1939 · as Massachusetts Congressman
• Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite1939 · as Reporter at Match
• Indianapolis Speedway1939 · as Ted Horn
• The Cowboy Quarterback1939 · as Mr. Walters
• Quiet, Please1939 · as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
• Naughty But Nice1939 · as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
• Torchy Runs for Mayor1939 · as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
• Confessions of a Nazi Spy1939 · as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
• Dark Victory1939 · as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
• Women in the Wind1939 · as Salesman (uncredited)
• On Trial1939 · as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
• You Can't Get Away with Murder1939 · as Gas Station Proprietor
• The Adventures of Jane Arden1939 · as Reporter
• Secret Service of the Air1939 · as Joe LeRoy
• Nancy Drew... Reporter1939 · as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
• Wings of the Navy1939 · as Dan Morrison
• Torchy Blane in Chinatown1939 · as Officer (uncredited)
• They Made Me a Criminal1939 · as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
• King of the Underworld1939 · as Jerry
• Going Places1938 · as Desk Clerk
• Nancy Drew… Detective1938 · as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
• Torchy Gets Her Man1938 · as Henchman Bugs
• Hard to Get1938 · as Burke
• Garden of the Moon1938 · as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
• Boy Meets Girl1938 · as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
• Racket Busters1938 · as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
• Cowboy from Brooklyn1938 · as Beacon Reporter
• My Bill1938 · as Mr. Martin, Florist
• White Banners1938 · as Charles Ellis
• Little Miss Thoroughbred1938 · as Jim (aka Slug)
• Western Trails1938 · as Ben McClure
• Torchy Blane in Panama1938 · as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
• He Couldn't Say No1938 · as Man-On-The-Street Reporter
• Forbidden Valley1938 · as Duke Lafferty
• Blondes at Work1938 · as Regan
• The Patient in Room 181938 · as Jim Warren
• The Spy Ring1938 · as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
• Missing Witnesses1937 · as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
• The Man Without a Country1937 · as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
• Streamline Express1935 · as Train Steward (uncredited)