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John Ridgely

Bio: ​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)
Born: Mon, Sep 06 1909
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Thu, Jan 18 1968
John Ridgely is 58 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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