John Ridgely
John Ridgely
Trained for an industrial career but sidetracked into showbiz by a few seasons at Pasadena Playhouse, "Mr. Average Man" utility player John Ridgely spent most of his Hollywood years at Warner Bros. From his first film Submarine D-1 (1937), Ridgely was one of the studio's most reliable and ubiquitous supporting players, portraying first-reel murder victims, last-reel "surprise" killers, best friends, policemen, day laborers, and military officers. One of his largest film roles was the commanding officer in Howard Hawks' Air Force (1943), in which he was billed over the more famous John Garfield. His indeterminate features could also convey menace, as witness his portrayal of blackmailing gangsters Eddie Mars in Hawks' The Big Sleep (1946). 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. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of John Ridgely:
- Brother Orchid with Edward G. Robinson , Humphrey Bogart , Donald Crisp , Ralph Bellamy , Allen Jenkins , Cecil Kellaway , Richard Lane , Tom Tyler , Granville Bates , Joan Blondell , Frank Faylen , James Flavin , Mary Gordon , Creighton Hale , William Hopper , Armand Kaliz , Sam McDaniel , John Qualen , Ann Sothern
- The Greatest Show on Earth with Betty Hutton , Cornel Wilde , Charlton Heston , Dorothy Lamour , Gloria Grahame , James Stewart , Henry Wilcoxon , Lawrence Tierney , John G. Kellogg , Stanley Andrews , Davison Clark , Bess Flowers , Kathleen Freeman , Mona Freeman , Greta Granstedt , Ethan Laidlaw , Ottola Nesmith , David Newell , Dale vanSickel , Josephine Whittell , Mary Field , Howard J. Negley
- Command Decision with Clark Gable , Walter Pidgeon , Van Johnson , Brian Donlevy , Charles Bickford , John Hodiak , Edward Arnold , Richard Quine , Cameron Mitchell , Ray Collins , Warner Anderson , John McIntire , Edward Earle , Don Haggerty , John James , Barry Nelson , William "Bill" Phillips , Marshall Thompson
- They Drive by Night with George Raft , Ann Sheridan , Humphrey Bogart , Ida Lupino , Gale Page , Alan Sr. Hale , Roscoe Karns , John Litel , George Tobias , Frank Faylen , Saul Gorss , Al Hill , Henry O'Neill , Ralph Sanford , Charles Sherlock , Charles Sullivan , Dorothy Vaughan , Max Wagner , Billy Wayne , Norman Willis , Michael Lally
- Hollywood Hotel with Dick Powell , Rosemary Lane , Lola Lane , Ted Healy , Alan Mowbray , Hugh Herbert , Glenda Farrell , Frances Langford , Allyn Joslyn , Edgar Kennedy , Grant Mitchell , Fritz Feld , Perc Westmore , Harry James , Susan Hayward , Carole Landis , Frances Morris , David Newell , Ronald W. Reagan , Janet Shaw , Gene Krupa , Betty Farrington
- They Died With Their Boots On with Errol Flynn , Olivia DeHavilland , Arthur Kennedy , Charles Grapewin , Regis Toomey , Gene Lockhart , Stanley Ridges , Anthony Quinn , Walter Hampden , John Litel , Joseph Sawyer , Minor Watson , Sydney Greenstreet , Hattie R. McDaniel , Roy Barcroft , Hobart Bosworth , William Forrest , Saul Gorss , John Hamilton , Herbert Heywood , William Hopper , Sam McDaniel , Anna Q. Nilsson , Eddie Parker , Eleanor Parker , Bob Perry , George H. Reed , Ray Teal , Minerva Urecal , Gig Young
- The Roaring Twenties with James Cagney , Humphrey Bogart , Priscilla Lane , Frank McHugh , Paul Kelly , Elizabeth Risdon , Joseph Sawyer , John Hamilton , Max Wagner , Raymond Bailey , Ann Codee , James Flavin , Fred Graham , Creighton Hale , Sam Harris , Al Hill , Philip Morris , Pat O'Malley , Oscar O'Shea , Cyril Ring , Elliott Sullivan , Billy Wayne , Norman Willis
- Knute Rockne, All American with Pat O'Brien , Gale Page , Ronald W. Reagan , Donald Crisp , Albert Basserman , John Litel , John Qualen , Henry O'Neill , Johnny Sheffield , Kane Richmond , Frank Jr. Coghlan , Edgar Dearing , James Flavin , Creighton Hale , William Hopper , George S. Irving , Gaylord "Steve" Pendleton , Fredrik Vogeding , Minor Watson , George Reeves
- The Fighting 69th with James Cagney , Pat O'Brien , George Brent , Alan Sr. Hale , Frank McHugh , Dick Foran , William Lundigan , Guinn "Big Boy" Williams , Henry O'Neill , John Litel , Tom Dugan , Frank Jr. Coghlan , Frank Faylen , James Flavin , Saul Gorss , Creighton Hale , William Hopper , Frank Melton , Dennis Morgan , George Reeves , Benny Rubin , George O'Hanlon
- Each Dawn I Die with James Cagney , George Raft , Jane Bryan , George Bancroft , Victor Jory , Maxie Rosenbloom , Stanley Ridges , Emma Dunn , Thurston Hall , Granville Bates , James Flavin , Fred Graham , Chuck Hamilton , Al Hill , Walter Miller , Bob Perry , Dick Rich , Cliff Saum , Elliott Sullivan
John Ridgely Trivia
When was John Ridgely born?
John Ridgely date of birth: September 6, 1909
Who did John Ridgely portray in Air Force?
John Ridgely was Capt. Michael A. Quincannon in Air Force
Who did John Ridgely portray in The Big Sleep?
John Ridgely was Eddie Mars in The Big Sleep
Who did John Ridgely portray in My Reputation?
John Ridgely was Cary Abbott in My Reputation
Who did John Ridgely portray in Destination Tokyo?
John Ridgely was Reserve Officer Raymond in Destination Tokyo
What role did John Ridgely play in Cavalry Charge?
John Ridgely played Sam McCloud in Cavalry Charge
Who did John Ridgely portray in Torrid Zone?
John Ridgely was Gardner in Torrid Zone
Who did John Ridgely portray in They Made Me a Criminal?
John Ridgely was Charlie Magee in They Made Me a Criminal
What role did John Ridgely play in Brother Orchid?
John Ridgely played Texas Pearson in Brother Orchid
Who did John Ridgely portray in A Place in the Sun?
John Ridgely was Coroner in A Place in the Sun
Who did John Ridgely play in Arsenic and Old Lace?
John Ridgely was Saunders in Arsenic and Old Lace
What role did John Ridgely play in The Greatest Show on Earth?
John Ridgely played Jack Steelman, Assistant Manager in The Greatest Show on Earth
Who did John Ridgely portray in Command Decision?
John Ridgely was James Carwood in Command Decision
Who did John Ridgely portray in The Man Who Came to Dinner?
John Ridgely was Radio Man in The Man Who Came to Dinner
Who did John Ridgely portray in They Drive by Night?
John Ridgely was Hank Dawson in They Drive by Night
Who did John Ridgely play in Hollywood Hotel?
John Ridgely was Desk Clerk in Hollywood Hotel
What role did John Ridgely portray in When Worlds Collide?
John Ridgely played Chief Airport Inspector in When Worlds Collide
Who did John Ridgely portray in They Died With Their Boots On?
John Ridgely was Lieutenant Davis in They Died With Their Boots On
What role did John Ridgely play in The Roaring Twenties?
John Ridgely played Cabdriver in The Roaring Twenties
Who did John Ridgely portray in The Letter?
John Ridgely was Driver in The Letter
What role did John Ridgely play in Knute Rockne, All American?
John Ridgely played Reporter in Knute Rockne, All American
Who did John Ridgely play in The Fighting 69th?
John Ridgely was Moran in The Fighting 69th
Who did John Ridgely play in Each Dawn I Die?
John Ridgely was Jerry Poague, Reporter in Each Dawn I Die
