Biography
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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.
Filmography
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Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Off Limits (1952)
Movie
Assistant Manager
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Movie
Henry Travers
Fort Osage (1952)
Movie
Harry Foreman
Room for One More (1952)
Movie
Doctor (Uncredited)
The Blue Veil (1951)
Movie
Captain
As You Were (1951)
Movie
Christopher Gist
When the Redskins Rode (1951)
Movie
Tim McCarey
Half Angel (1951)
Movie
Bill Stafford
Thunder in God's Country (1951)
Movie
Sam McQuade
The Last Outpost (1951)
Movie
Gary's Father
Pal's Gallant Journey (1951)
Movie
Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
Al Jennings of Oklahoma (1951)
Movie
Gary's Father
Pal, Canine Detective (1950)
Movie
Harry Williams
Rookie Fireman (1950)
Movie
Don Williams
South Sea Sinner (1950)
Movie
Patrolman
The Petty Girl (1950)
Movie
1st Detective
Edge of Doom (1950)
Movie
Jeffrey Woodstock
Beauty on Parade (1950)
Movie
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Backfire (1950)
Movie
Mr. Neley
Border Incident (1949)
Movie
Dixie Rankin
Task Force (1949)
Movie
James Carwood
Command Decision (1948)
Movie
'Silky' Thomas
Trouble Makers (1948)
Movie
Chief Officer Carver
Luxury Liner (1948)
Movie
Capt. Lance Nissen
Sealed Verdict (1948)
Movie
Walters
Night Wind (1948)
Movie
Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
High Wall (1947)
Movie
Jackson Laidell
Cry Wolf (1947)
Movie
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Chalkeye
Cheyenne (1947)
Movie
Chief investigator of drowning
Possessed (1947)
Movie
Walter Bailey
Nora Prentiss (1947)
Movie
Roy Otis
The Man I Love (1946)
Movie
Eddie Mars
The Big Sleep (1946)
Movie
Mike Collins
Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)
Movie
Cary Abbott
My Reputation (1946)
Movie
Thomas Turner
Danger Signal (1945)
Movie
Jim Merchant
Pride of the Marines (1945)
Movie
David 'Tex' Hill
God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)
Movie
Julian Cadman
The Doughgirls (1944)
Movie
Officer Saunders
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Movie
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Reserve Officer Raymond
Destination Tokyo (1943)
Movie
Jim Austin
Northern Pursuit (1943)
Movie
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Murphy's pal
Proceed and Report (1943)
Movie
Lt. Evers
Mountain Fighters (1943)
Movie
Captain Mike Quincannon - 'Mary Ann' Pilot
Air Force (1943)
Movie
John Trent
Secret Enemies (1942)
Movie
Hank O'Connor
Bullet Scars (1942)
Movie
Joe (uncredited)
Steel Against the Sky (1941)
Movie
2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
Movie
Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941)
Movie
Jersey
Navy Blues (1941)
Movie
Joe La Rue Jr. - Gloria's Father
Those Good Old Days (1941)
Movie
Bill Torrence
International Squadron (1941)
Movie
Alex, Armored Car Guard
Highway West (1941)
Movie
Ollie Ward
Million Dollar Baby (1941)
Movie
Pat Martin
Knockout (1941)
Movie
Eddie Williams
The Great Mr. Nobody (1941)
Movie
Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair (1940)
Movie
Driver (uncredited)
The Letter (1940)
Movie
4.25
Salesman
Father Is A Prince (1940)
Movie
Cashier (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy (1940)
Movie
Army Lieutenant
Service with the Colors (1940)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)
Money and the Woman (1940)
Movie
Constable Jeffers
River's End (1940)
Movie
Hank Dawson (uncredited)
They Drive by Night (1940)
Movie
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Texas Pearson
Brother Orchid (1940)
Movie
Lt. Parsons
Flight Angels (1940)
Movie
Gardner
Torrid Zone (1940)
Movie
Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday's Children (1940)
Movie
Junior Officer (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again (1940)
Movie
Bill (uncredited)
Alice in Movieland (1940)
Movie
Intake Guard (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson (1940)
Movie
Moran (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th (1940)
Movie
Movie Director
Spills for Thrills (1940)
Movie
Employment Clerk (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes (1939)
Movie
Donald Norton
Private Detective (1939)
Movie
Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
A Child Is Born (1939)
Movie
Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
On Dress Parade (1939)
Movie
Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties (1939)
Movie
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Policeman (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring (1939)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Slapsie Maxie's (1939)
Movie
Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)
Movie
Ranger Mike Morgan
Everybody's Hobby (1939)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die (1939)
Movie
Massachusetts Congressman
The Bill of Rights (1939)
Movie
Reporter at Match
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
Movie
Mr. Walters
The Cowboy Quarterback (1939)
Movie
Sears' Assistant
Quiet, Please (1939)
Movie
Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice (1939)
Movie
Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
Movie
Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)
Movie
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Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
Dark Victory (1939)
Movie
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Salesman (uncredited)
Women in the Wind (1939)
Movie
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
On Trial (1939)
Movie
Gas Station Proprietor
You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)
Movie
Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939)
Movie
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Dan Morrison
Wings of the Navy (1939)
Movie
Officer (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)
Movie
Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
Movie
Desk Clerk
Going Places (1938)
Movie
Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
Nancy Drew… Detective (1938)
Movie
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Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
Garden of the Moon (1938)
Movie
Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
Boy Meets Girl (1938)
Movie
Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
Racket Busters (1938)
Movie
Beacon Reporter
Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)
Movie
Florist
My Bill (1938)
Movie
Charles Ellis
White Banners (1938)
Movie
Jim aka Slug, Becker's Henchman
Little Miss Thoroughbred (1938)
Movie
Ben McClure
Western Trails (1938)
Movie
Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)
Movie
Ed, the Man-on-the-Street Radio Reporter
He Couldn't Say No (1938)
Movie
Duke Lafferty
Forbidden Valley (1938)
Movie
Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
The Spy Ring (1938)
Movie
Jim Warren
The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
Movie
Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses (1937)
Movie
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country (1937)
Movie
Train Steward (uncredited)
Streamline Express (1935)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1909-09-06
Deathday1968-01-18 (58 years old)
Birth NameJohn Huntington Rea
Birth PlaceChicago, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJohn Huntington Rea, John Ridgeley, John Ridgley
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