John Ridgely
Biography
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.
Filmography
Officer Saunders
Eddie Mars
Chief investigator of drowning
Reserve Officer Raymond
Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
Radio Man
Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
Walter Bailey
Texas Pearson
Roy Otis
Assistant Manager
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Mr. Neley
Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Thomas Turner
Detective #1
Jackson Laidell
Pilot
Alex, Armored Car Guard
Harry Foreman
Tim
John, Nazi Henchman
Tex Alexander (prisoner)
Jim Merchant
Jim Austen
Bill (uncredited)
Jim Warren
Ollie Ward
Julian Cadman
Alec Johnson
David 'Tex' Hill
Chief Officer Carver
Cary Abbott
Lt. Parsons
Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Dan Morrison
Fred Barton
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Patrolman
Tim McCarey
Sam McQuade
John Trent
Regan
Reporter at Match
Henchman Bugs
Donald Norton
Pat Martin
Man-On-The-Street Reporter
Jeffers
Captain
Ranger Mike Morgan
Hank O'Connor
Ted Horn
Slim
Charles Ellis
Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
Ramsey
Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
Desk Clerk
Henry Travers
Lance Nissen
Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
Beacon Reporter
James Carwood
Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
Mr. Martin, Florist
Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
Joe LeRoy
Whitey
Policeman (uncredited)
Jim (aka Slug)
Train Steward (uncredited)
Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
Salesman (uncredited)
Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Rodgers
Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
Gary's Father
Dixie Rankin
Moran (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
'Silky' Thomas
Christopher Gist
Ben
Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
Driver (uncredited)
Cashier (uncredited)
Intake Guard (uncredited)
Gardner
Hank Dawson (uncredited)
Junior Officer (uncredited)
Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
Salesman
'Jersey'
Reporter
Coroner
Bill Stafford
Duke Lafferty
Mr. Walters
2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
Jeffrey Woodstock
Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
Eddie Williams
Reporter
Joe (uncredited)
Mike Collins
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Massachusetts Congressman
Walters
Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Burke
Reporter
Doctor (uncredited)
Assistant (uncredited)
Gas Station Proprietor
Employment Clerk (uncredited)
Doctor (Uncredited)
Movie Director (uncredited)
Ben McClure
Don Williams
Lt. Evers
Murphy's pal