John Ridgely (

1909

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John Huntington Rea

Date of Birth:
September 6, 1909,

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John Ridgely Biography

John Ridgely was a versatile character actor who made over 100 films at Warner Brothers during the 1930s and 1940s. Starting out in bit roles in such films as Dark Victory (1939), They Died with Their Boots On (1941) and The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942), Ridgely eventually graduated to larger roles in such classics as Howard Hawks' Air Force (1943), The Big Sleep (1946), Destination Tokyo (1943) and Possessed (1947). After his Warner Brothers tenure ended, he freelanced at other studios and made stage and TV appearances until his untimely passing in 1968 at age 59.

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1. "Woman with a Past" (1954)
(TV series)

actor

2. Off Limits (1953)
Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

actor

3. The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1952)
Bill Akeley (uncredited)

actor

4. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Assistant Manager

actor

5. The Congregation (1952)

actor

6. Room for One More (1952)
Harry Foreman

actor

7. Fort Osage (1952)
Henry Travers

actor

8. Pal's Gallant Journey (1951)
(short) Gary's Father

actor

9. As You Were (1951)
Captain

actor

10. The Blue Veil (1951)
The Doctor (uncredited)

actor

11. Thunder in God's Country (1951)
Bill Stafford

actor

12. Al Jennings of Oklahoma (1951)
Railroad Detective Dan Hanes

actor

13. When the Redskins Rode (1951)
Christopher Gist

actor

14. The Last Outpost (1951)
Sam McQuade

actor

15. Half Angel (1951)
Timothy 'Tim' McCarey

actor

16. When Worlds Collide (1951)
Chief Customs Inspector (uncredited)

actor

17. A Place in the Sun (1951)
Coroner

actor

18. "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" (1951)
(TV series) Lawyer Downey

actor

19. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)
(TV series)

actor

20. Beauty on Parade (1950)
Jeffrey Woodstock

actor

21. The Lost Volcano (1950)
Fred Barton

actor

22. South Sea Sinner (1950)
Don Williams

actor

23. Rookie Fireman (1950)
Harry Williams

actor

24. Pal, Canine Detective (1950)
(short) Gary's Father

actor

25. Saddle Tramp (1950)
Slim Stevens

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26. Edge of Doom (1950)
1st Detective

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27. Backfire (1950)
Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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28. The Petty Girl (1950)
Patrolman

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29. I Found a Dog (1949)
(short) The Minister

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30. Tucson (1949)
Ben

actor

31. Dog of the Wild (1949)
(short) Gary's Father

actor

32. Border Incident (1949)
Mr. Neley

actor

33. Task Force (1949)
Dixie Rankin

actor

34. Once More, My Darling (1949)
Burke

actor

35. Pal's Return (1948)
(short) Gary's Father

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36. Night Wind (1948)
Walters

actor

37. Big Sister Blues (1948)
(short) Alec Saunders

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38. Trouble Makers (1948)
'Silky' Thomas

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39. Command Decision (1948)
James Carwood

actor

40. The Iron Curtain (1948)
RCMP Officer Murphy (uncredited)

actor

41. Sealed Verdict (1948)
Capt. Lance Nissen

actor

42. Luxury Liner (1948)
Chief Officer Carver

actor

43. That Way with Women (1947)
Sam

actor

44. Nora Prentiss (1947)
Walter Bailey, Heart Patient

actor

45. Cry Wolf (1947)
Jackson Laidell

actor

46. The Man I Love (1947)
Roy Otis

actor

47. Cheyenne (1947)
Chalkeye

actor

48. That's My Man (1947)
Ramsey

actor

49. High Wall (1947)
David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

actor

50. Possessed (1947)
Chief investigator of drowning

actor

51. Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)
Mike Collins

actor

52. The Big Sleep (1946)
Eddie Mars

actor

53. My Reputation (1946)
Cary Abbott

actor

54. Pride of the Marines (1945)
Jim Merchant

actor

55. Danger Signal (1945)
Thomas Turner

actor

56. God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)
David 'Tex' Hill

actor

57. The Doughgirls (1944)
Julian Cadman

actor

58. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Saunders

actor

59. Northern Pursuit (1943)
Jim Austin

actor

60. Destination Tokyo (1943)
Reserve Officer Raymond

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61. Air Force (1943)
Pilot 'Irish' Quincannon

actor

62. The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)
Radio Man

actor

63. Bullet Scars (1942)
Hank O'Connor

actor

64. Secret Enemies (1942)
Agent John Trent

actor

65. Wings for the Eagle (1942)
Alec Johnson

actor

66. The Big Shot (1942)
Tim

actor

67. Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (1941)
(short) Assistant (uncredited)

actor

68. Here Comes Happiness (1941)
Jim

actor

69. The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)
Arch

actor

70. Throwing a Party (1941)
(short)

actor

71. Those Good Old Days (1941)
(short) Joe La Rue Jr., Gloria's Father (uncredited)

actor

72. At the Stroke of Twelve (1941)
(short) Reporter (uncredited)

actor

73. Honeymoon for Three (1941)
Tomahawk Inn Desk Clerk (uncredited)

actor

74. Highway West (1941)
Alex, Armored Car Guard

actor

75. The Great Mr. Nobody (1941)
Eddie Williams

actor

76. Navy Blues (1941)
Jersey

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77. Steel Against the Sky (1941)
Joe, Policeman (uncredited)

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78. Dangerously They Live (1941)
John, Nazi Henchman

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79. Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941)
Mechanic (uncredited)

actor

80. International Squadron (1941)
Bill Torrence

actor

81. Million Dollar Baby (1941)
Ollie Ward, Bandleader

actor

82. They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

actor

83. Strange Alibi (1941)
Tex Alexander (prisoner)

actor

84. Knockout (1941)
Pat Martin

actor

85. Spills for Thrills (1940)
(short) Movie Director (uncredited)

actor

86. The Fighting 69th (1940)
Moran (uncredited)

actor

87. The Singing Dude (1940)
(short) Cowhand (uncredited)

actor

88. Saturday's Children (1940)
Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)

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89. Gambling on the High Seas (1940)
Harbor Police Radio Operator (uncredited)

actor

90. The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)
Assistant District Attorney Brooks

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91. Pony Express Days (1940)
(short) Telegraph Operator, Sacramento (uncredited)

actor

92. River's End (1940)
Constable Jeffers

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93. Money and the Woman (1940)
Doctor (uncredited)

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94. Service with the Colors (1940)
(short) Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

actor

95. No Time for Comedy (1940)
Cashier (uncredited)

actor

96. Father Is a Prince (1940)
'Mac' McCarthy, Jiffy Vacuum Salesman

actor

97. March On, Marines (1940)
(short) Hap

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98. Three Cheers for the Irish (1940)
Photographer (uncredited)

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99. Torrid Zone (1940)
Gardner

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100. Castle on the Hudson (1940)
Intake Guard (uncredited)

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101. They Drive by Night (1940)
Hank Dawson (uncredited)

actor

102. Teddy the Rough Rider (1940)
(short) Reporter (uncredited)

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103. Alice in Movieland (1940)
(short) Bill - Extra in Uniform (uncredited)

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104. The Letter (1940)
Driver (uncredited)

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105. Lady with Red Hair (1940)
Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)

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106. 'Til We Meet Again (1940)
Junior Officer (uncredited)

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107. Flight Angels (1940)
Lt. Parsons

actor

108. Knute Rockne All American (1940)
Reporter (scenes deleted)

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109. Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)
Submarine Officer (uncredited)

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110. You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)
Gas Station Attendant

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111. On Trial (1939)
Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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112. Quiet, Please (1939)
(short) Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

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113. Waterfront (1939)
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

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114. The Bill of Rights (1939)
(short) Massachusetts Congressman (uncredited)

actor

115. Slapsie Maxie's (1939)
(short) Reporter (uncredited)

actor

116. On Dress Parade (1939)
Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)

actor

117. The Adventures of Jane Arden (1939)
Reporter

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118. Wings of the Navy (1939)
Dan Morrison

actor

119. Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939)
Reporter

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120. Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
Reporter at the Wrestling Match

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121. Invisible Stripes (1939)
Employment Clerk (uncredited)

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122. Women in the Wind (1939)
Salesman (uncredited)

actor

123. Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939)
Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

actor

124. The Return of Doctor X (1939)
Stanley Rodgers

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125. Everybody's Hobby (1939)
Ranger Mike Morgan

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126. The Cowboy Quarterback (1939)
Mr. Walters

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127. Private Detective (1939)
Donald Norton

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128. The Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)
Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

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129. Smashing the Money Ring (1939)
Policeman (uncredited)

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130. They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
Charles 'Charlie' Magee (reporter)

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131. Naughty But Nice (1939)
Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)

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132. Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)
Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

actor

133. King of the Underworld (1939)
Jerry

actor

134. Secret Service of the Air (1939)
Joe LeRoy

actor

135. Dark Victory (1939)
Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

actor

136. Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)

actor

137. The Kid from Kokomo (1939)
Sam, a 50% Owner

actor

138. Indianapolis Speedway (1939)
Ted Horn

actor

139. The Roaring Twenties (1939)
Cabdriver at Grand Central (uncredited)

actor

140. A Child Is Born (1939)
Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

actor

141. Kid Nightingale (1939)
Whitey

actor

142. Each Dawn I Die (1939)
Reporter (uncredited)

actor

143. The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
James 'Jim' Warren

actor

144. The Invisible Menace (1938)
Pvt. Innes (scenes deleted)

actor

145. White Banners (1938)
Charles Ellis

actor

146. Forbidden Valley (1938)
Duke Lafferty

actor

147. He Couldn't Say No (1938)
Ed, the Man-On-The-Street Radio Reporter

actor

148. Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)
Sparks, Ship's Radio Officer (as John Ridgeley)

actor

149. Little Miss Thoroughbred (1938)
Jim aka Slug, Becker's Henchman

actor

150. My Bill (1938)
Mr. Martin the Florist

actor

151. Sons of the Plains (1938)
(short)

actor

152. Broadway Musketeers (1938)
Master of Ceremonies (scenes deleted)

actor

153. Hard to Get (1938)
Mr. Burke

actor

154. Torchy Gets Her Man (1938)
Henchman Bugs

actor

155. Nancy Drew -- Detective (1938)
Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

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156. Men Are Such Fools (1938)
Jerry (uncredited)

actor

157. Crime School (1938)
Reporter Covering 'Escape' (uncredited)

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158. Western Trails (1938)
Ben McClure

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159. When Were You Born (1938)
Crenshaw, Policeman (uncredited)

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160. Racket Busters (1938)
Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)

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161. Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)
Beacon Reporter (as John Ridgley)

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162. Boy Meets Girl (1938)
Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter (uncredited)

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163. Going Places (1938)
Mayfield Inn Desk Clerk

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164. The Spy Ring (1938)
Spy Ring Member (uncredited)

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165. Garden of the Moon (1938)
Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)

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166. Blondes at Work (1938)
Police Officer Regan

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167. The Man Without a Country (1937)
(short) Ship's Officer (uncredited)

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168. Missing Witnesses (1937)
Ticket clerk (uncredited)

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169. Submarine D-1 (1937)
Lieutenant Junior Grade (uncredited)

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170. Hollywood Hotel (1937)
Tall Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

actor

171. They Won't Forget (1937)
Boy in Pool Room (uncredited)

actor

172. Streamline Express (1935)
uncredited 2nd Steward

actor

173. "Dangerous Assignment"
(TV series) Allen / Sanders

actor

174. "Rebound"
(TV series) Niles

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175. "Your Favorite Story"
(TV series) John Page

actor

176. Hollywood Canteen (1944)
Himself

self

177. Brother Orchid (1940)
(performer: "My Little Buckaroo" - uncredited / "My Little Buckaroo" - uncredited)

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