John Ridgely

Biography

John Ridgely was an American character actor who amassed more than 175 film credits. Born in Chicago, he studied at Stanford University before making his screen debut. During the 1930s and 1940s he appeared in numerous films, many for Warner Bros. He played the blackmailing gangster Eddie Mars in the Humphrey Bogart film The Big Sleep (1946). He also had a pivotal role in the noir Nora Prentiss (1947), playing a heart patient. His most prominent other parts were the bomber captain in Howard Hawks's Air Force (1943) and the fighter pilot Tex Hill in the 1945 film God is My Co-Pilot. After 1948 he freelanced, taking general-purpose roles until he left films in 1953. Ridgely died in 1968.

58years old at death

Born September 6, 1909Chicago
Died January 18, 1968New York City
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
John Huntington Rea (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 29
Career span: 14 years1938 to 1952

Genres

Drama59%, 17 films
Crime45%, 13 films
Thriller28%, 8 films
Comedy21%, 6 films
Mystery21%, 6 films

First and latest

John Ridgely movies on Netflix

Room for One More1952IMDb rating 7.2as Harry Foreman
The Greatest Show on Earth1952IMDb rating 6.5as Assistant Manager
A Place in the Sun1951IMDb rating 7.7as Coroner
The Last Outpost1951IMDb rating 5.9as Sam McQuade
Backfire1950IMDb rating 6.5as Plainclothesman
Edge of Doom1950IMDb rating 6.4as Detective #1
The Lost Volcano1950IMDb rating 5.6as Barton
Border Incident1949IMDb rating 7.0as Mr. Neley
The Iron Curtain1948IMDb rating 6.3
Cry Wolf1947IMDb rating 6.6as Jackson Laidell
High Wall1947IMDb rating 6.9as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace
Nora Prentiss1947IMDb rating 7.1as Walter Bailey
Possessed1947IMDb rating 7.1as Harker
My Reputation1946IMDb rating 7.0as Cary Abbott
The Big Sleep1946IMDb rating 7.9as Eddie Mars
The Man I Love1946IMDb rating 6.7as Roy Otis
Arsenic and Old Lace1944IMDb rating 7.9as Saunders
Air Force1943IMDb rating 7.0as Pilot
Destination Tokyo1943IMDb rating 7.1as Reserve Officer Raymond
Northern Pursuit1943IMDb rating 6.6as Jim Austen
The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7as Tim
Brother Orchid1940IMDb rating 7.0as Texas Pearson
King of the Underworld1939IMDb rating 6.4as Jerry
The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7as Rodgers
They Made Me a Criminal1939IMDb rating 6.8as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite1939IMDb rating 6.1as Reporter at the Wrestling Match
You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4as Gas Station Proprietor
The Invisible Menace1938IMDb rating 5.2as Pvt. Innes(scenes deleted)
The Patient in Room 181938IMDb rating 5.9as Jim Warren

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Big Sleep1946 Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thrilleras Eddie Mars
IMDb rating 7.995K votes
Air Force1943 Action, Drama, Historyas Pilot
IMDb rating 7.04.2K votes
Destination Tokyo1943as Reserve Officer Raymond
IMDb rating 7.16.3K votes
Arsenic and Old Lace1944as Saunders
IMDb rating 7.978K votes
Possessed1947as Harker
IMDb rating 7.16.4K votes
Room for One More1952as Harry Foreman
IMDb rating 7.23.5K votes
My Reputation1946as Cary Abbott
IMDb rating 7.02.4K votes
A Place in the Sun1951as Coroner
IMDb rating 7.727K votes

Most often with

Curtis Bernhardt directed three of these films, Vincent Sherman three and Lewis Seiler three. Humphrey Bogart appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Humphrey Bogart

Monte Blue

Cary Grant

Joseph Crehan

Moroni Olsen

Murray AlperCurtis BernhardtDirector, 3 films

Vincent ShermanDirector, 3 films Lewis SeilerDirector, 3 films

Films together

Humphrey Bogart6 films together, 1939 to 1946
Humphrey Bogart's page
- The Big Sleep1946IMDb rating 7.9Ridgely as Eddie MarsBogart as Philip Marlowe
- The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7Ridgely as TimBogart as Joseph 'Duke' Berne
- Brother Orchid1940IMDb rating 7.0Ridgely as Texas PearsonBogart as Jack Buck
- King of the Underworld1939IMDb rating 6.4Ridgely as JerryBogart as Joe Gurney
- The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7Ridgely as RodgersBogart as Dr. Maurice Xavier
- You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4Ridgely as Gas Station ProprietorBogart as Frank Wilson
Monte Blue4 films together, 1943 to 1950
Monte Blue's page
- Backfire1950IMDb rating 6.5Ridgely as PlainclothesmanBlue as Det. Sgt. Pluther
- Possessed1947IMDb rating 7.1Ridgely as HarkerBlue as Norris
- The Man I Love1946IMDb rating 6.7Ridgely as Roy OtisBlue as Cop
- Northern Pursuit1943IMDb rating 6.6Ridgely as Jim AustenBlue as Jean
Cary Grant3 films together, 1943 to 1952
Cary Grant's page
- Room for One More1952IMDb rating 7.2Ridgely as Harry ForemanGrant as George "Poppy" Rose
- Arsenic and Old Lace1944IMDb rating 7.9Ridgely as SaundersGrant as Mortimer Brewster
- Destination Tokyo1943IMDb rating 7.1Ridgely as Reserve Officer RaymondGrant as Captain Cassidy
Joseph Crehan3 films together, 1939 to 1940
Joseph Crehan's page
- Brother Orchid1940IMDb rating 7.0Ridgely as Texas PearsonCrehan as Brother MacEwen
- The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7Ridgely as RodgersCrehan as Editor
- You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4Ridgely as Gas Station ProprietorCrehan as Warden of Sing Sing
Moroni Olsen3 films together, 1943 to 1947
Moroni Olsen's page
- High Wall1947IMDb rating 6.9Ridgely as Assistant District Attorney David WallaceOlsen as Dr. Philip Dunlap
- Possessed1947IMDb rating 7.1Ridgely as HarkerOlsen as Dr. Ames
- Air Force1943IMDb rating 7.0Ridgely as PilotOlsen as Col. Blake
Murray Alper3 films together, 1939 to 1943
Murray Alper's page
- Air Force1943IMDb rating 7.0Ridgely as PilotAlper as Butch - Demolition Squad Corporal
- The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7Ridgely as TimAlper as Quinto, a Convict
- King of the Underworld1939IMDb rating 6.4Ridgely as JerryAlper as Eddie
Curtis BernhardtDirector, 3 films, 1946 to 1947
All films by Curtis Bernhardt
- High Wall1947IMDb rating 6.9Ridgely as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace
- Possessed1947IMDb rating 7.1Ridgely as Harker
- My Reputation1946IMDb rating 7.0Ridgely as Cary Abbott
Vincent ShermanDirector, 3 films, 1939 to 1950
All films by Vincent Sherman
- Backfire1950IMDb rating 6.5Ridgely as Plainclothesman
- Nora Prentiss1947IMDb rating 7.1Ridgely as Walter Bailey
- The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7Ridgely as Rodgers
Lewis SeilerDirector, 3 films, 1939 to 1942
All films by Lewis Seiler
- The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7Ridgely as Tim
- King of the Underworld1939IMDb rating 6.4Ridgely as Jerry
- You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4Ridgely as Gas Station Proprietor
Also three films together11 more actors
- Bruce BennettThe Last Outpost (1951), Nora Prentiss (1947) and The Man I Love (1946)
- Stanley RidgesPossessed (1947), Air Force (1943) and The Big Shot (1942)
- Ann SheridanNora Prentiss (1947), They Made Me a Criminal (1939) and The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
- John GarfieldAir Force (1943), Destination Tokyo (1943) and They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
- Warner AndersonHigh Wall (1947), My Reputation (1946) and Destination Tokyo (1943)
- Creighton HaleCry Wolf (1947), The Return of Doctor X (1939) and Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
- Glen CavenderNorthern Pursuit (1943), Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939) and The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
- Rory MallinsonCry Wolf (1947), Nora Prentiss (1947) and Possessed (1947)
- Don McGuireNora Prentiss (1947), Possessed (1947) and The Man I Love (1946)
- Harland TuckerKing of the Underworld (1939), The Invisible Menace (1938) and The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
- Warren DouglasThe Man I Love (1946), Destination Tokyo (1943) and Northern Pursuit (1943)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.