John Ridgely
Acting
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.
Born: September 6, 1909
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Arsenic and Old Lace
Mortimer Brewster, a newspaper drama critic, playwright, and author known for his diatribes against marriage, suddenly falls in love and gets married; but when he makes a quick trip home to tell his two maiden aunts, he finds out his aunts' hobby - killing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar!
The Big Sleep
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
The Roaring Twenties
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
Hollywood Canteen
Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
The Letter
After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.
A Place in the Sun
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
My Reputation
Tongues begin to wag when a lonely widow becomes romantically involved with a military man. Problems arise when the gossip is filtered down to her own children.
The Doughgirls
Newlyweds Arthur and Vivian arrive to their honeymoon suite in Washington D.C., only to find it occupied. Arthur goes to meet Slade, his new boss, and when he returns, he finds three girls in his suite. He orders Vivian to get rid of them, but they are friends of Vivian's and as time goes by, it looks more like Grand Central Station than the quiet suite Arthur expected. As long as there's anyone else in the suite, Arthur will not stay and there will be no honeymoon.
Task Force
After learning the finer points of carrier aviation in the 1920s, career officer Jonathan Scott and his pals spend the next two decades promoting the superiority of naval air power. But military and political "red tape" continually frustrate their efforts, prompting Scott to even consider leaving the Navy for a more lucrative civilian job. Then the world enters a second World War and Scott finally gets the opportunity to prove to Washington the valuable role aircraft carriers could play in winning the conflict. But what will it cost him and his comrades personally?
Dark Victory
Socialite Judith Traherne lives a lavish but emotionally empty life. Riding horses is one of her few joys, and her stable master is secretly in love with her. Told she has a brain tumor by her doctor, Frederick Steele, Judith becomes distraught. After she decides to have surgery to remove the tumor, Judith realizes she is in love with Dr. Steele, but more troubling medical news may sabotage her new relationship, and her second chance at life.
Filmography
as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
as Assistant Manager
as Henry Travers
as Harry Foreman
as Doctor (Uncredited)
as Captain
as Coroner
as Christopher Gist
as Tim McCarey
as Bill Stafford
as Sam McQuade
as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
as Slim
as Gary's Father
as Don Williams
as Patrolman
as Detective #1
as Fred Barton
as Jeffrey Woodstock
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
as Mr. Neley
as Burke
as Dixie Rankin
as Ben
as James Carwood
as 'Silky' Thomas
as Chief Officer Carver
as Lance Nissen
as Walters
as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
as Jackson Laidell
as Ramsey
as Harker
as Walter Bailey
as Sam
as Roy Otis
as Eddie Mars
as Mike Collins
as Cary Abbott
as Thomas Turner
as Jim Merchant
as David 'Tex' Hill
as Self
as Julian Cadman
as Officer Saunders
as Reserve Officer Raymond
as Jim Austen
as Pilot
as John Trent
as Alec Johnson
as Tim
as Hank O'Connor
as Radio Man
as John, Nazi Henchman
as Joe (uncredited)
as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
as 'Jersey'
as Alex, Armored Car Guard
as Ollie Ward
as Arch
as Tex Alexander (prisoner)
as Pat Martin
as Jim
as Eddie Williams
as Assistant (uncredited)
as Hap
as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
as Driver (uncredited)
as Salesman
as Cashier (uncredited)
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Jeffers
as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
as Brooks
as Texas Pearson
as Gardner
as Lt. Parsons
as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
as Junior Officer (uncredited)
as Bill (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Intake Guard (uncredited)
as Moran (uncredited)
as Employment Clerk (uncredited)
as Donald Norton
as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
as Rodgers
as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
as Whitey
as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
as Ranger Mike Morgan
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Massachusetts Congressman
as Reporter at Match
as Ted Horn
as Mr. Walters
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
as Salesman (uncredited)
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
as Gas Station Proprietor
as Reporter
as Joe LeRoy
as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Dan Morrison
as Officer (uncredited)
as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
as Jerry
as Desk Clerk
as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
as Henchman Bugs
as Burke
as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
as Beacon Reporter
as Mr. Martin, Florist
as Charles Ellis
as Jim (aka Slug)
as Ben McClure
as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
as Man-On-The-Street Reporter
as Duke Lafferty
as Regan
as Jim Warren
as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
as Train Steward (uncredited)