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John Ridgely

Born September 6, 1909 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died January 18, 1968 · aged 58

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 numbe…

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The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties · 1939

The Roaring Twenties

MovieCrimeDrama

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.

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace · 1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

MovieComedyCrime

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

The Big Sleep · 1946

MovieMysteryCrime

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.

A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun · 1951

A Place in the Sun

MovieDramaRomance

A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night · 1940

They Drive by Night

MovieDramaCrime

Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth · 1952

The Greatest Show on Earth

MovieDramaRomance

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on the ground.

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th · 1940

The Fighting 69th

MovieActionDrama

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.

Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf · 1947

MovieThrillerMystery

A woman uncovers deadly secrets when she visits her late husband's family.

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The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties · 1939

The Roaring Twenties

MovieCrimeDrama

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.

Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace · 1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

MovieComedyCrime

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!

Officer Saunders

The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep · 1946

MovieMysteryCrime

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.

Eddie Mars

A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun · 1951

A Place in the Sun

MovieDramaRomance

A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.

Coroner

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night · 1940

They Drive by Night

MovieDramaCrime

Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.

Hank Dawson (uncredited)

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth · 1952

The Greatest Show on Earth

MovieDramaRomance

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on the ground.

Assistant Manager

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th · 1940

The Fighting 69th

MovieActionDrama

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.

Moran (uncredited)

Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf · 1947

MovieThrillerMystery

A woman uncovers deadly secrets when she visits her late husband's family.

Jackson Laidell

Command Decision

Command Decision · 1948

Command Decision

High-ranking officers struggle with the decision to prioritize bombing German factories producing new jet fighters over the extremely high casualties the mission will cost.

James Carwood

Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland · 1940

Alice in Movieland

MovieMusicDrama

Alice wins a free trip to Hollywood and dreams about her arrival.

Bill (uncredited)

Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss · 1947

Quiet, organised Dr. Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings, they become heavily involved, and Talbot finds himself faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself.

Walter Bailey

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes · 1939

Invisible Stripes

MovieCrimeDrama

A gangster is unable to go straight after returning home from prison.

Employment Clerk (uncredited)

Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines · 1945

Pride of the Marines

Marine hero Al Schmid is blinded in battle and returns home to be rehabilitated. He readjusts to his civilian life with the help of his soon to be wife.

Jim Merchant

The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost · 1951

The Last Outpost

The cavalry defend a small town from indians.

Sam McQuade

Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die · 1939

Each Dawn I Die

MovieCrimeDrama

A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.

Reporter (uncredited)

My Reputation

My Reputation · 1946

MovieDramaRomance

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.

Cary Abbott

Room for One More

Room for One More · 1952

Room for One More

MovieComedyFamily

Anne and "Poppy" Rose have three quirky kids. Anne has a generous heart and the belief in the innocence of children. To the unhappy surprise of her husband she takes in the orphan Jane, a problem child who already tried to kill herself once.

Harry Foreman

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy · 1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.

Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls · 1944

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.

Julian Cadman

Dark Victory

Dark Victory · 1939

MovieDramaRomance

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.

Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

Highway West

Highway West · 1941

MovieCrimeDrama

A young woman marries a man who turns out to be a bank robber.

Alex, Armored Car Guard

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On · 1941

They Died with Their Boots On

MovieWesternWar

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.

2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

Border Incident

Border Incident · 1949

Border Incident

MovieCrimeDrama

The story concerns two agents, one Mexican (PJF) and one American, who are tasked to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border to California. The two agents go undercover, one as a poor migrant.

Mr. Neley

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby · 1941

Million Dollar Baby

MovieComedyRomance

A sudden windfall has unexpected consequences on a working class girl during the Great Depression.

Ollie Ward