John Ridgely
Acting
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.
Filmography 146
Movies (146)
Off Limits1952Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
The Greatest Show on Earth1952Assistant Manager
Fort Osage1952Henry Travers
Room for One More1952Harry Foreman- The Congregation1952
The Blue Veil1951Doctor (Uncredited)
As You Were1951Captain
A Place in the Sun1951Coroner
When the Redskins Rode1951Christopher Gist
Half Angel1951Tim McCarey
Thunder in God's Country1951Bill Stafford
The Last Outpost1951Sam McQuade- Pal's Gallant Journey1951Gary's father
Al Jennings of Oklahoma1951Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
Saddle Tramp1950Slim
Pal, Canine Detective1950Gary's Father
Rookie Fireman1950Harry Williams
South Sea Sinner1950Don Williams
The Petty Girl1950Patrolman
Edge of Doom1950Detective #1
The Lost Volcano1950Fred Barton
Beauty on Parade1950Jeffrey Woodstock
Backfire1950Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Border Incident1949Mr. Neley
Once More, My Darling1949Burke
Task Force1949Dixie Rankin
Tucson1949Ben
Command Decision1948James Carwood
Trouble Makers1948'Silky' Thomas
Luxury Liner1948Chief Officer Carver