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Died aged 58Also known asJohn Huntington Rea, John Ridgeley, John RidgleyGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/09/1909Born inChicago, Illinois, USADied18/01/1968Died inNew York CityCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ3182366 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#2673 ↗
John Ridgely was an American film character actor with over 175 film credits.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Off LimitsMovie | Lt. Cmdr. Parnell | 43 |
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on EarthMovie | Assistant Manager | 43 |
| 1952 | Fort OsageMovie | Henry Travers | 43 |
| 1952 | Room for One MoreMovie | Harry Foreman | 43 |
| 1951 | A Place in the SunMovie | Coroner | 42 |
| 1951 | Pal's Gallant JourneyMovie | Gary's father | 42 |
| 1951 | Al Jennings of OklahomaMovie | Railroad Detective Dan Hanes | 42 |
| 1950 | BackfireMovie | Plainclothesman (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1950 | Saddle TrampMovie | Slim | 41 |
| 1950 | The Lost VolcanoMovie | Fred Barton | 41 |
| 1949 | Task ForceMovie | Dixie Rankin | 40 |
| 1949 | Once More, My DarlingMovie | Burke | 40 |
| 1949 | Border IncidentMovie | Mr. Neley | 40 |
| 1948 | Luxury LinerMovie | Chief Officer Carver | 39 |
| 1948 | Command DecisionMovie | James Carwood | 39 |
| 1948 | The Iron CurtainMovie | — | 39 |
| 1947 | High WallMovie | Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley) | 38 |
| 1946 | The Big SleepMovie | Eddie Mars | 37 |
| 1945 | Danger SignalMovie | Thomas Turner | 36 |
| 1945 | God Is My Co-PilotMovie | David 'Tex' Hill | 36 |
| 1945 | Pride of the MarinesMovie | Jim Merchant | 36 |
| 1944 | Hollywood CanteenMovie | Self | 35 |
| 1944 | Arsenic and Old LaceMovie | Officer Saunders | 35 |
| 1943 | Destination TokyoMovie | Reserve Officer Raymond | 34 |
| 1943 | Northern PursuitMovie | Jim Austen | 34 |
| 1943 | Air ForceMovie | Pilot | 34 |
| 1942 | Bullet ScarsMovie | Hank O'Connor | 33 |
| 1941 | Steel Against the SkyMovie | Joe (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1941 | Navy BluesMovie | 'Jersey' | 32 |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots OnMovie | 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1941 | Million Dollar BabyMovie | Ollie Ward | 32 |
| 1941 | The Wagons Roll at NightMovie | Arch | 32 |
| 1941 | KnockoutMovie | Pat Martin | 32 |
| 1941 | Nine Lives Are Not EnoughMovie | Garage Mechanic (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1941 | Highway WestMovie | Alex, Armored Car Guard | 32 |
| 1941 | The Man Who Came to DinnerMovie | Radio Man | 32 |
| 1940 | They Drive by NightMovie | Hank Dawson (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1940 | Brother OrchidMovie | Texas Pearson | 31 |
| 1940 | 'Til We Meet AgainMovie | Junior Officer (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1940 | Lady with Red HairMovie | Actor Playing Paul (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1940 | The LetterMovie | Driver (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1940 | No Time for ComedyMovie | Cashier (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1940 | Saturday's ChildrenMovie | Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1940 | Service with the ColorsMovie | Army Lieutenant (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1940 | The Man Who Talked Too MuchMovie | Brooks | 31 |
| 1939 | King of the UnderworldMovie | Jerry | 30 |
| 1939 | The Roaring TwentiesMovie | Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | Dark VictoryMovie | Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | The Return of Doctor XMovie | Rodgers | 30 |
| 1939 | Everybody's HobbyMovie | Ranger Mike Morgan | 30 |
| 1939 | Naughty But NiceMovie | Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | You Can't Get Away with MurderMovie | Gas Station Proprietor | 30 |
| 1939 | Each Dawn I DieMovie | Reporter (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | Invisible StripesMovie | Employment Clerk (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | On TrialMovie | Radio Announcer (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | They Made Me a CriminalMovie | Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter) | 30 |
| 1939 | Indianapolis SpeedwayMovie | Ted Horn | 30 |
| 1939 | Secret Service of the AirMovie | Joe LeRoy | 30 |
| 1939 | Torchy Runs for MayorMovie | Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | Smashing the Money RingMovie | Policeman (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | Quiet, PleaseMovie | Sears' Assistant (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | Torchy Blane in ChinatownMovie | Officer (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | On Dress ParadeMovie | Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteMovie | Reporter at Match | 30 |
| 1939 | Angels Wash Their FacesMovie | Reporter at Pillory (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1939 | Confessions of a Nazi SpyMovie | Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1938 | The Patient in Room 18Movie | Jim Warren | 29 |
| 1938 | Torchy Gets Her ManMovie | Henchman Bugs | 29 |
| 1938 | Going PlacesMovie | Desk Clerk | 29 |
| 1938 | Racket BustersMovie | Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1938 | Boy Meets GirlMovie | Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter | 29 |
| 1938 | Hard to GetMovie | Burke | 29 |
| 1938 | Garden of the MoonMovie | Sound Control Engineer (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1938 | White BannersMovie | Charles Ellis | 29 |
| 1938 | Nancy Drew… DetectiveMovie | Radio Station Technician (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1938 | Little Miss ThoroughbredMovie | Jim (aka Slug) | 29 |
| 1938 | My BillMovie | Mr. Martin, Florist | 29 |
| 1937 | Missing WitnessesMovie | Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited) | 28 |