John Ridgely

Actor

Born September 6, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died January 18, 1968.

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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.

Acting

Off Limits
Film, 1952
as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
The Greatest Show on Earth
Film, 1952
as Assistant Manager
Fort Osage
Film, 1952
as Henry Travers
Room for One More
Film, 1952
as Harry Foreman
The Congregation
Film, 1952
The Blue Veil
Film, 1951
as Doctor (Uncredited)
As You Were
Film, 1951
as Captain
A Place in the Sun
Film, 1951
as Coroner
When the Redskins Rode
Film, 1951
as Christopher Gist
Half Angel
Film, 1951
as Tim McCarey
Thunder in God's Country
Film, 1951
as Bill Stafford
The Last Outpost
Film, 1951
as Sam McQuade
Pal's Gallant Journey
Film, 1951
as Gary's father
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Film, 1951
as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
Saddle Tramp
Film, 1950
as Slim
Pal, Canine Detective
Film, 1950
as Gary's Father
Rookie Fireman
Film, 1950
as Harry Williams
South Sea Sinner
Film, 1950
as Don Williams
The Petty Girl
Film, 1950
as Patrolman
Edge of Doom
Film, 1950
as Detective #1
The Lost Volcano
Film, 1950
as Fred Barton
Beauty on Parade
Film, 1950
as Jeffrey Woodstock
Backfire
Film, 1950
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Border Incident
Film, 1949
as Mr. Neley
Once More, My Darling
Film, 1949
as Burke
Task Force
Film, 1949
as Dixie Rankin
Tucson
Film, 1949
as Ben
Command Decision
Film, 1948
as James Carwood
Trouble Makers
Film, 1948
as 'Silky' Thomas
Luxury Liner
Film, 1948
as Chief Officer Carver