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