John Ridgely
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| John Ridgely | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Huntington Rea September 6, 1909 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | January 18, 1968 (aged 58) New York City, New York, United States |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1935–1954 |
John Ridgely (September 6, 1909 – January 18, 1968) was an American film character actor with over 175 film credits.[1]
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Early years[edit]
Ridgely attended Stanford University before going into a career in movies.[1]
Film[edit]
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).
The Chicago-born actor 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.
Partial filmography[edit]
- White Banners (1938)
- Going Places (1938)
- He Couldn't Say No (1938)
- My Bill (1938)
- King of the Underworld (1939) as Jerry
- They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
- Secret Service of the Air (1939)
- Invisible Stripes (1939) (uncredited)
- You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) as Gas Station Attendant
- The Roaring Twenties (1939) as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Torrid Zone (1940)
- The Fighting 69th (1940)
- Brother Orchid (1940)
- They Drive By Night (1940) as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
- Dangerously They Live (1941)
- The Wagons Roll at Night (1941) as Arch
- Strange Alibi (1941)
- Million Dollar Baby (1941)
- The Man Who Came To Dinner (1942)
- The Big Shot (1942)
- Air Force (1943)
- Destination Tokyo (1943)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
- The Doughgirls (1944)
- God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)
- Pride of the Marines (1945)
- Danger Signal (1945)
- My Reputation (1946)
- Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)
- The Big Sleep (1946) as Eddie Mars
- Nora Prentiss (1947)
- The Man I Love (1947)
- Cry Wolf (1947)
- Possessed (1947)
- High Wall (1947)
- Command Decision (1948)
- Sealed Verdict (1948)
- Luxury Liner (1948)
- Task Force (1949)
- Border Incident (1949)
- Once More, My Darling (1949)
- Saddle Tramp (1950)
- Half Angel (1951)
- A Place in the Sun (1951) as Coroner
- Room for One More (1952)
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) as Assistant Manager
- Off Limits (1952) as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Radio appearances[edit]
| Year | Program | Episode/source |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Warner Brothers Academy Theater | Special Agent[2] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "John Ridgely Roles Now Number 175". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 2, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved June 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Those Were the Days". Nostalgia Digest. 39 (1): 32–41. Winter 2013.
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