From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJohn 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.
Officer Saunders
Movie 1944
Eddie Mars
Movie 1946
Chief investigator of drowning
Movie 1947
Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
Movie 1938
Walter Bailey, Heart Patient
Movie 1947
Texas Pearson
Movie 1940
Roy Otis
Movie 1946
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Movie 1950
Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Movie 1947
Thomas Turner
Movie 1945
Detective #1
Movie 1950
Self
Movie 1944
Reporter
Movie 1939
Alex, Armored Car Guard
Movie 1941
Harry Foreman
Movie 1952
Tim
Movie 1942
John, Nazi Henchman
Movie 1941
Tex Alexander (prisoner)
Movie 1941
Jim Austen
Movie 1943
Jim Warren
Movie 1938
Bill (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Julian Cadman
Movie 1944
Alec Johnson
Movie 1942
David 'Tex' Hill
Movie 1945
Chief Officer Carver
Movie 1948
Cary Abbott
Movie 1946
Lt. Parsons
Movie 1940
Dan Morrison
Movie 1939
Fred Barton
Movie 1950
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Patrolman
Movie 1950
Tim McCarey
Movie 1951
Sam McQuade
Movie 1951
Sam
Movie 1947
John Trent
Movie 1942
Regan
Movie 1938
Reporter at Match
Movie 1939
Donald Norton
Movie 1939
Pat Martin
Movie 1941
Man-On-The-Street Reporter
Movie 1938
Jeffers
Movie 1940
Burke
Movie 1949
Captain
Movie 1951
Ranger Mike Morgan
Movie 1939
Hank O'Connor
Movie 1942
Ted Horn
Movie 1939
Slim
Movie 1950
Charles Ellis
Movie 1938
Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
Movie 1951
Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
Movie 1941
Brooks
Movie 1940
Henry Travers
Movie 1952
Lance Nissen
Movie 1948
Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
Movie 1938
Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Beacon Reporter
Movie 1938
James Carwood
Movie 1948
Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
Movie 1938
Mr. Martin, Florist
Movie 1938
Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Joe LeRoy
Movie 1939
Whitey
Movie 1939
Policeman (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Jim (aka Slug)
Movie 1938
Train Steward (uncredited)
Movie 1935
Jerry
Movie 1939
Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Salesman (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Reporter (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Rodgers
Movie 1939
Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Hap
Movie 1940
Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Movie 1937
Gary's Father
Movie 1950
Dixie Rankin
Movie 1949
Moran (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Officer (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Movie 1939
'Silky' Thomas
Movie 1948
Christopher Gist
Movie 1951
Ben
Movie 1949
Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Cashier (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Driver (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Intake Guard (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Hank Dawson (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Junior Officer (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Salesman
Movie 1940
Reporter
Movie 1941
Bill Stafford
Movie 1951
Duke Lafferty
Movie 1938
Mr. Walters
Movie 1939
2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
Movie 1941
Jeffrey Woodstock
Movie 1950
Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
Movie 1938
Reporter
Movie 1940
Joe (uncredited)
Movie 1941
Mike Collins
Movie 1946
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Massachusetts Congressman
Movie 1939
Walters
Movie 1948
Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Movie 1937
Reporter (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Burke
Movie 1938
Jim
Movie 1941
Reporter
Movie 1939
Doctor (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Assistant (uncredited)
Movie 1941
Gas Station Proprietor
Movie 1939
Employment Clerk (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Doctor (Uncredited)
Movie 1951
Movie Director (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Ben McClure
Movie 1938
Lt. Evers
Movie 1943
Murphy's pal
Movie 1943