John Ridgely
American film character actor of the 1930s and 1940s, best remembered for his prolific work at Warner Bros. across more than 175 screen appearances.
What do we know about John Ridgely?
Here are the key biographical details about John Ridgely:
- Name: John Ridgely
- Also Known As: John Huntington Rea, John Ridgeley, John Ridgley
- Date of Birth: September 6, 1909
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Date of Death: January 18, 1968
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
Who is John Ridgely?
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.
What is John Ridgely known for?
With over 146 credits, John Ridgely's most recognized film appearances include:
- The Big Sleep (1946, Movie)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944, Movie)
- A Place in the Sun (1951, Movie)
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952, Movie)
- The Roaring Twenties (1939, Movie)
- The Letter (1940, Movie)
- Dark Victory (1939, Movie)
- They Drive by Night (1940, Movie)
- They Died with Their Boots On (1941, Movie)
- The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941, Movie)
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