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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.
Movies
Arsenic and Old Lace Officer Saunders
The Big Sleep Eddie Mars
Possessed Chief investigator of drowning
Destination Tokyo Reserve Officer Raymond
Nancy Drew… Detective Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
The Man Who Came to Dinner Radio Man
They Made Me a Criminal Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
Nora Prentiss Walter Bailey
Brother Orchid Texas Pearson
The Man I Love Roy Otis
The Greatest Show on Earth Assistant Manager
Backfire Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Border Incident Mr. Neley
High Wall Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Danger Signal Thomas Turner
Edge of Doom Detective #1
Cry Wolf Jackson Laidell
Air Force Pilot
Hollywood Canteen Self
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase Reporter
Highway West Alex, Armored Car Guard
Room for One More Harry Foreman
The Big Shot Tim
Dangerously They Live John, Nazi Henchman
Strange Alibi Tex Alexander (prisoner)
Pride of the Marines Jim Merchant
Northern Pursuit Jim Austen
The Patient in Room 18 Jim Warren
Alice in Movieland Bill (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby Ollie Ward
The Doughgirls Julian Cadman
Wings for the Eagle Alec Johnson
Luxury Liner Chief Officer Carver
God Is My Co-Pilot David 'Tex' Hill
My Reputation Cary Abbott
Flight Angels Lt. Parsons
Off Limits Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Wings of the Navy Dan Morrison
The Lost Volcano Fred Barton
Quiet, Please Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
The Petty Girl Patrolman
Half Angel Tim McCarey
The Last Outpost Sam McQuade
That Way with Women Sam
Secret Enemies John Trent
Blondes at Work Regan
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite Reporter at Match
Torchy Gets Her Man Henchman Bugs
Private Detective Donald Norton
Knockout Pat Martin
He Couldn't Say No Man-On-The-Street Reporter
River's End Jeffers
Once More, My Darling Burke
As You Were Captain
Everybody's Hobby Ranger Mike Morgan
Bullet Scars Hank O'Connor
Indianapolis Speedway Ted Horn
Saddle Tramp Slim
White Banners Charles Ellis
Al Jennings of Oklahoma Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
That's My Man Ramsey
Nine Lives Are Not Enough Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
The Man Who Talked Too Much Brooks
Going Places Desk Clerk
Fort Osage Henry Travers
Sealed Verdict Lance Nissen
Racket Busters Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
Angels Wash Their Faces Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn Beacon Reporter
Command Decision James Carwood
Garden of the Moon Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
My Bill Mr. Martin, Florist
Naughty But Nice Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air Joe LeRoy
Kid Nightingale Whitey
Smashing the Money Ring Policeman (uncredited)
Little Miss Thoroughbred Jim (aka Slug)
Streamline Express Train Steward (uncredited)
King of the Underworld Jerry
Nancy Drew... Reporter Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Women in the Wind Salesman (uncredited)
Dark Victory Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
A Child Is Born Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die Reporter (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X Rodgers
The Roaring Twenties Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
Service with the Colors Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
March On, Marines Hap
Missing Witnesses Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
Pal, Canine Detective Gary's Father
Task Force Dixie Rankin
The Fighting 69th Moran (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown Officer (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Trouble Makers 'Silky' Thomas
When the Redskins Rode Christopher Gist
Tucson Ben
Saturday's Children Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy Cashier (uncredited)
The Letter Driver (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson Intake Guard (uncredited)
They Drive by Night Hank Dawson (uncredited)
Torrid Zone Gardner
'Til We Meet Again Junior Officer (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
Father Is A Prince Salesman
Navy Blues 'Jersey'
At the Stroke of Twelve Reporter
A Place in the Sun Coroner
Thunder in God's Country Bill Stafford
Forbidden Valley Duke Lafferty
The Cowboy Quarterback Mr. Walters
They Died with Their Boots On 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
Beauty on Parade Jeffrey Woodstock
The Spy Ring Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
The Great Mr. Nobody Eddie Williams
Teddy the Rough Rider Reporter
Steel Against the Sky Joe (uncredited)
Two Guys from Milwaukee Mike Collins
On Trial Radio Announcer (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights Massachusetts Congressman
Night Wind Walters
On Dress Parade Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Slapsie Maxie's Reporter (uncredited)
Hard to Get Burke
Here Comes Happiness Jim
The Adventures of Jane Arden Reporter
Money and the Woman Doctor (uncredited)
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra Assistant (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder Gas Station Proprietor
Invisible Stripes Employment Clerk (uncredited)
The Blue Veil Doctor (Uncredited)
Spills for Thrills Movie Director (uncredited)
The Wagons Roll at Night Arch
Western Trails Ben McClure
South Sea Sinner Don Williams
Mountain Fighters Lt. Evers
Proceed and Report Murphy's pal
