1909-09-06 Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
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Room for One More | Harry Foreman | 1952-01-10 |
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The Greatest Show on Earth | Assistant Manager | 1952-02-16 |
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The Congregation | 1952-01-01 | |
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Off Limits | Lt. Cmdr. Parnell | 1952-12-30 |
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Fort Osage | Henry Travers | 1952-02-10 |
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As You Were | Captain | 1951-10-05 |
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Pal's Gallant Journey | Gary's father | 1951-02-03 |
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The Last Outpost | Sam McQuade | 1951-04-04 |
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Half Angel | Tim McCarey | 1951-05-05 |
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When the Redskins Rode | Christopher Gist | 1951-05-30 |
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Thunder in God's Country | Bill Stafford | 1951-04-07 |
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A Place in the Sun | Coroner | 1951-06-12 |
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Al Jennings of Oklahoma | Railroad Detective Dan Hanes | 1951-01-17 |
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The Blue Veil | Doctor (Uncredited) | 1951-10-26 |
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The Lost Volcano | Fred Barton | 1950-06-25 |
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The Petty Girl | Patrolman | 1950-08-17 |
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Saddle Tramp | Slim | 1950-09-21 |
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Beauty on Parade | Jeffrey Woodstock | 1950-05-04 |
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Pal, Canine Detective | Gary's Father | 1950-09-17 |
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Rookie Fireman | Harry Williams | 1950-09-08 |
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South Sea Sinner | Don Williams | 1950-08-30 |
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Backfire | Plainclothesman (uncredited) | 1950-01-26 |
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Edge of Doom | Detective #1 | 1950-08-03 |
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Border Incident | Mr. Neley | 1949-10-28 |
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Task Force | Dixie Rankin | 1949-08-30 |
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Tucson | Ben | 1949-04-27 |
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Once More, My Darling | Burke | 1949-09-10 |
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The Iron Curtain | 1948-06-16 | |
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Luxury Liner | Chief Officer Carver | 1948-11-09 |
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Trouble Makers | 'Silky' Thomas | 1948-12-10 |
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Night Wind | Walters | 1948-09-01 |
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Sealed Verdict | Lance Nissen | 1948-11-05 |
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Command Decision | James Carwood | 1948-12-23 |
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That's My Man | Ramsey | 1947-06-01 |
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Possessed | Harker | 1947-05-29 |
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Cry Wolf | Jackson Laidell | 1947-08-19 |
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Nora Prentiss | Walter Bailey | 1947-02-22 |
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That Way with Women | Sam | 1947-02-14 |
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High Wall | Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley) | 1947-12-17 |
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My Reputation | Cary Abbott | 1946-01-25 |
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The Big Sleep | Eddie Mars | 1946-08-22 |
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The Man I Love | Roy Otis | 1946-12-26 |
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Two Guys from Milwaukee | Mike Collins | 1946-07-26 |
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Danger Signal | Thomas Turner | 1945-11-21 |
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God Is My Co-Pilot | David 'Tex' Hill | 1945-04-07 |
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Pride of the Marines | Jim Merchant | 1945-08-24 |
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Arsenic and Old Lace | Officer Saunders | 1944-09-01 |
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The Doughgirls | Julian Cadman | 1944-11-25 |
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Hollywood Canteen | Self | 1944-12-15 |
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Mountain Fighters | Lt. Evers | 1943-08-07 |
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Northern Pursuit | Jim Austen | 1943-11-07 |
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Proceed and Report | Murphy's pal | 1943-11-03 |
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Air Force | Pilot | 1943-03-20 |
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Destination Tokyo | Reserve Officer Raymond | 1943-12-31 |
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The Big Shot | Tim | 1942-06-13 |
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Bullet Scars | Hank O'Connor | 1942-03-07 |
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Secret Enemies | John Trent | 1942-09-17 |
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Wings for the Eagle | Alec Johnson | 1942-07-18 |
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Here Comes Happiness | Jim | 1941-03-15 |
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They Died with Their Boots On | 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited) | 1941-11-20 |
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The Wagons Roll at Night | Arch | 1941-04-25 |
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At the Stroke of Twelve | Reporter | 1941-11-15 |
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Highway West | Alex, Armored Car Guard | 1941-08-07 |
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Navy Blues | 'Jersey' | 1941-09-13 |
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The Man Who Came to Dinner | Radio Man | 1941-12-24 |
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Knockout | Pat Martin | 1941-03-29 |
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The Great Mr. Nobody | Eddie Williams | 1941-02-15 |
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Dangerously They Live | John, Nazi Henchman | 1941-12-24 |
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Strange Alibi | Tex Alexander (prisoner) | 1941-04-19 |
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Million Dollar Baby | Ollie Ward | 1941-05-31 |
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Steel Against the Sky | Joe (uncredited) | 1941-12-13 |
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Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra | Assistant (uncredited) | 1941-01-04 |
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Nine Lives Are Not Enough | Garage Mechanic (uncredited) | 1941-09-20 |
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Torrid Zone | Gardner | 1940-05-18 |
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Castle on the Hudson | Intake Guard (uncredited) | 1940-02-17 |
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No Time for Comedy | Cashier (uncredited) | 1940-09-14 |
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The Fighting 69th | Moran (uncredited) | 1940-01-27 |
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March On, Marines | Hap | 1940-12-14 |
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Money and the Woman | Doctor (uncredited) | 1940-08-17 |
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They Drive by Night | Hank Dawson (uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
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Service with the Colors | Army Lieutenant (uncredited) | 1940-08-31 |
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The Letter | Driver (uncredited) | 1940-11-21 |
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Saturday's Children | Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited) | 1940-05-04 |
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Brother Orchid | Texas Pearson | 1940-06-07 |
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Teddy the Rough Rider | Reporter | 1940-02-21 |
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River's End | Jeffers | 1940-08-10 |
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Flight Angels | Lt. Parsons | 1940-05-18 |
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Alice in Movieland | Bill (uncredited) | 1940-03-03 |
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'Til We Meet Again | Junior Officer (uncredited) | 1940-04-20 |
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The Man Who Talked Too Much | Brooks | 1940-07-16 |
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Spills for Thrills | Movie Director (uncredited) | 1940-01-07 |
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Lady with Red Hair | Actor Playing Paul (uncredited) | 1940-11-30 |
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Father Is A Prince | Salesman | 1940-11-18 |
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On Dress Parade | Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited) | 1939-11-18 |
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On Trial | Radio Announcer (uncredited) | 1939-04-01 |
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The Cowboy Quarterback | Mr. Walters | 1939-07-29 |
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The Adventures of Jane Arden | Reporter | 1939-03-18 |
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The Bill of Rights | Massachusetts Congressman | 1939-08-19 |
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Naughty But Nice | Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited) | 1939-06-23 |
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Angels Wash Their Faces | Reporter at Pillory (uncredited) | 1939-08-26 |
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Slapsie Maxie's | Reporter (uncredited) | 1939-09-16 |
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They Made Me a Criminal | Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter) | 1939-01-21 |
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Secret Service of the Air | Joe LeRoy | 1939-03-04 |
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Kid Nightingale | Whitey | 1939-11-04 |
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Indianapolis Speedway | Ted Horn | 1939-08-05 |
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Everybody's Hobby | Ranger Mike Morgan | 1939-08-26 |
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Wings of the Navy | Dan Morrison | 1939-02-11 |
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Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase | Reporter | 1939-09-09 |
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Quiet, Please | Sears' Assistant (uncredited) | 1939-07-01 |
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Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite | Reporter at Match | 1939-08-12 |
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Private Detective | Donald Norton | 1939-12-09 |
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Torchy Runs for Mayor | Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited) | 1939-05-13 |
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Smashing the Money Ring | Policeman (uncredited) | 1939-10-21 |
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Each Dawn I Die | Reporter (uncredited) | 1939-08-19 |
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A Child is Born | Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited) | 1939-12-07 |
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The Return of Doctor X | Rodgers | 1939-11-23 |
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The Roaring Twenties | Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited) | 1939-10-28 |
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Torchy Blane in Chinatown | Officer (uncredited) | 1939-02-02 |
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Women in the Wind | Salesman (uncredited) | 1939-04-15 |
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy | Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-05-06 |
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King of the Underworld | Jerry | 1939-01-14 |
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You Can't Get Away with Murder | Gas Station Proprietor | 1939-03-23 |
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Invisible Stripes | Employment Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-12-30 |
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Nancy Drew... Reporter | Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-02-18 |
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Dark Victory | Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited) | 1939-04-20 |
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Hard to Get | Burke | 1938-11-05 |
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Western Trails | Ben McClure | 1938-05-31 |
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My Bill | Mr. Martin, Florist | 1938-07-08 |
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White Banners | Charles Ellis | 1938-06-23 |
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Going Places | Desk Clerk | 1938-12-31 |
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Racket Busters | Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited) | 1938-07-16 |
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He Couldn't Say No | Man-On-The-Street Reporter | 1938-03-19 |
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Torchy Gets Her Man | Henchman Bugs | 1938-11-12 |
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Nancy Drew… Detective | Radio Station Technician (uncredited) | 1938-11-19 |
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The Patient in Room 18 | Jim Warren | 1938-01-08 |
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Blondes at Work | Regan | 1938-02-05 |
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Boy Meets Girl | Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter | 1938-08-27 |
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Cowboy from Brooklyn | Beacon Reporter | 1938-07-09 |
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Forbidden Valley | Duke Lafferty | 1938-02-13 |
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The Spy Ring | Spy Ring Member (uncredited) | 1938-01-08 |
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Little Miss Thoroughbred | Jim (aka Slug) | 1938-06-04 |
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Garden of the Moon | Sound Control Engineer (uncredited) | 1938-09-23 |
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Torchy Blane in Panama | Sparks (as John Ridgeley) | 1938-05-07 |
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The Man Without a Country | Ship's Officer (uncredited) | 1937-11-27 |
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Missing Witnesses | Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited) | 1937-12-11 |
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Streamline Express | Train Steward (uncredited) | 1935-09-15 |
