John Ridgely
AKA: John Huntington Rea
Birthday: 1909-09-06
Died: 1968-01-18
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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
Character: Officer Saunders
Character: Chief investigator of drowning
Character: Reserve Officer Raymond
Character: Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Character: Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
Character: Walter Bailey, Heart Patient
Character: Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Character: Assistant Manager
Character: Jackson Laidell
Character: Alex, Armored Car Guard
Character: Tex Alexander (prisoner)
Character: John, Nazi Henchman
Character: David 'Tex' Hill
Character: Chief Officer Carver
Character: Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Character: Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Character: Reporter at Match
Character: Man-On-The-Street Reporter
Character: Ranger Mike Morgan
Character: Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
Character: Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
Character: Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
Character: Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
Character: Beacon Reporter
Character: Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
Character: Mr. Martin, Florist
Character: Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
Character: Policeman (uncredited)
Character: Train Steward (uncredited)
Character: Jim (aka Slug)
Character: Salesman (uncredited)
Character: Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
Character: Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
Character: Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Character: Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
Character: Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Character: Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
Character: Officer (uncredited)
Character: Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Character: Moran (uncredited)
Character: Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Character: 'Silky' Thomas
Character: Christopher Gist
Character: Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
Character: Cashier (uncredited)
Character: Driver (uncredited)
Character: Intake Guard (uncredited)
Character: Hank Dawson (uncredited)
Character: Junior Officer (uncredited)
Character: Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
Character: 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
Character: Jeffrey Woodstock
Character: Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
Character: Eddie Williams
Character: Joe (uncredited)
Character: Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Character: Massachusetts Congressman
Character: Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
Character: Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Character: Doctor (uncredited)
Character: Assistant (uncredited)
Character: Gas Station Proprietor
Character: Employment Clerk (uncredited)
Character: Doctor (Uncredited)
Character: Movie Director (uncredited)
Character: Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
Character: Bill (uncredited)
Character: Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
Character: Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)