John Ridgely

John Ridgely

🎂 6th September 1909 (116 yrs) 📍 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

The Big Sleep

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.

John Ridgely

Movies Featuring John Ridgely

Off Limits

Off Limits (1952)

as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

as Assistant Manager
Fort Osage

Fort Osage (1952)

as Henry Travers
Room for One More

Room for One More (1952)

as Harry Foreman
No Image

The Congregation (1952)

The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil (1951)

as Doctor (Uncredited)
As You Were

As You Were (1951)

as Captain
A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun (1951)

as Coroner
When the Redskins Rode

When the Redskins Rode (1951)

as Christopher Gist
Half Angel

Half Angel (1951)

as Tim McCarey
Thunder in God's Country

Thunder in God's Country (1951)

as Bill Stafford
The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost (1951)

as Sam McQuade
Al Jennings of Oklahoma

Al Jennings of Oklahoma (1951)

as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
Saddle Tramp

Saddle Tramp (1950)

as Slim
Pal, Canine Detective

Pal, Canine Detective (1950)

as Gary's Father
South Sea Sinner

South Sea Sinner (1950)

as Don Williams
The Petty Girl

The Petty Girl (1950)

as Patrolman
Edge of Doom

Edge of Doom (1950)

as Detective #1
The Lost Volcano

The Lost Volcano (1950)

as Fred Barton
Beauty on Parade

Beauty on Parade (1950)

as Jeffrey Woodstock
Backfire

Backfire (1950)

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Border Incident

Border Incident (1949)

as Mr. Neley
Once More, My Darling

Once More, My Darling (1949)

as Burke
Task Force

Task Force (1949)

as Dixie Rankin
Tucson

Tucson (1949)

as Ben
Command Decision

Command Decision (1948)

as James Carwood
Trouble Makers

Trouble Makers (1948)

as 'Silky' Thomas
Luxury Liner

Luxury Liner (1948)

as Chief Officer Carver
Sealed Verdict

Sealed Verdict (1948)

as Lance Nissen
Night Wind

Night Wind (1948)

as Walters
High Wall

High Wall (1947)

as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf (1947)

as Jackson Laidell
That's My Man

That's My Man (1947)

as Ramsey
Possessed

Possessed (1947)

as Harker
Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss (1947)

as Walter Bailey
That Way with Women

That Way with Women (1947)

as Sam
The Man I Love

The Man I Love (1946)

as Roy Otis
The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep (1946)

as Eddie Mars
Two Guys from Milwaukee

Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)

as Mike Collins
My Reputation

My Reputation (1946)

as Cary Abbott
Danger Signal

Danger Signal (1945)

as Thomas Turner
Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines (1945)

as Jim Merchant
God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)

as David 'Tex' Hill
Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen (1944)

as Self
The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls (1944)

as Julian Cadman
Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

as Officer Saunders
Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo (1943)

as Reserve Officer Raymond
Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit (1943)

as Jim Austen
No Image

Proceed and Report (1943)

as Murphy's pal
No Image

Mountain Fighters (1943)

as Lt. Evers
Air Force

Air Force (1943)

as Pilot
Secret Enemies

Secret Enemies (1942)

as John Trent
Wings for the Eagle

Wings for the Eagle (1942)

as Alec Johnson
The Big Shot

The Big Shot (1942)

as Tim
Bullet Scars

Bullet Scars (1942)

as Hank O'Connor
The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)

as Radio Man
Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live (1941)

as John, Nazi Henchman
Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky (1941)

as Joe (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
At the Stroke of Twelve

At the Stroke of Twelve (1941)

as Reporter
Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941)

as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
Navy Blues

Navy Blues (1941)

as 'Jersey'
Highway West

Highway West (1941)

as Alex, Armored Car Guard
Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby (1941)

as Ollie Ward
The Wagons Roll at Night

The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)

as Arch
Strange Alibi

Strange Alibi (1941)

as Tex Alexander (prisoner)
Knockout

Knockout (1941)

as Pat Martin
Here Comes Happiness

Here Comes Happiness (1941)

as Jim
The Great Mr. Nobody

The Great Mr. Nobody (1941)

as Eddie Williams
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (1941)

as Assistant (uncredited)
March On, Marines

March On, Marines (1940)

as Hap
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair (1940)

as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
The Letter

The Letter (1940)

as Driver (uncredited)
Father Is A Prince

Father Is A Prince (1940)

as Salesman
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy (1940)

as Cashier (uncredited)
Service with the Colors

Service with the Colors (1940)

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman (1940)

as Doctor (uncredited)
River's End

River's End (1940)

as Jeffers
They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night (1940)

as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)

as Brooks
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid (1940)

as Texas Pearson
Flight Angels

Flight Angels (1940)

as Lt. Parsons
Torrid Zone

Torrid Zone (1940)

as Gardner
Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children (1940)

as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again (1940)

as Junior Officer (uncredited)
Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland (1940)

as Bill (uncredited)
Teddy the Rough Rider

Teddy the Rough Rider (1940)

as Reporter
Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson (1940)

as Intake Guard (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th (1940)

as Moran (uncredited)
No Image

Spills for Thrills (1940)

as Movie Director (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes (1939)

as Employment Clerk (uncredited)
Private Detective

Private Detective (1939)

as Donald Norton
A Child Is Born

A Child Is Born (1939)

as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X

The Return of Doctor X (1939)

as Rodgers
On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade (1939)

as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale

Kid Nightingale (1939)

as Whitey
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties (1939)

as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

as Policeman (uncredited)
Slapsie Maxie's

Slapsie Maxie's (1939)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939)

as Reporter
Everybody's Hobby

Everybody's Hobby (1939)

as Ranger Mike Morgan
Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)

as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die (1939)

as Reporter (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights (1939)

as Massachusetts Congressman
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939)

as Reporter at Match
Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway (1939)

as Ted Horn
The Cowboy Quarterback

The Cowboy Quarterback (1939)

as Mr. Walters
Quiet, Please

Quiet, Please (1939)

as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice (1939)

as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)

as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)

as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
Dark Victory

Dark Victory (1939)

as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind (1939)

as Salesman (uncredited)
On Trial

On Trial (1939)

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)

as Gas Station Proprietor
The Adventures of Jane Arden

The Adventures of Jane Arden (1939)

as Reporter
Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air (1939)

as Joe LeRoy
Nancy Drew... Reporter

Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939)

as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy (1939)

as Dan Morrison
Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)

as Officer (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal (1939)

as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld (1939)

as Jerry
Going Places

Going Places (1938)

as Desk Clerk
Nancy Drew… Detective

Nancy Drew… Detective (1938)

as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man (1938)

as Henchman Bugs
Hard to Get

Hard to Get (1938)

as Burke
Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon (1938)

as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (1938)

as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
Racket Busters

Racket Busters (1938)

as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)

as Beacon Reporter
My Bill

My Bill (1938)

as Mr. Martin, Florist
White Banners

White Banners (1938)

as Charles Ellis
Little Miss Thoroughbred

Little Miss Thoroughbred (1938)

as Jim (aka Slug)
Western Trails

Western Trails (1938)

as Ben McClure
Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)

as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
He Couldn't Say No

He Couldn't Say No (1938)

as Man-On-The-Street Reporter
Forbidden Valley

Forbidden Valley (1938)

as Duke Lafferty
Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work (1938)

as Regan
The Patient in Room 18

The Patient in Room 18 (1938)

as Jim Warren
The Spy Ring

The Spy Ring (1938)

as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses (1937)

as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country

The Man Without a Country (1937)

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Streamline Express

Streamline Express (1935)

as Train Steward (uncredited)