
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 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.

as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

as Assistant Manager

as Henry Travers

as Harry Foreman

as Doctor (Uncredited)

as Captain

as Coroner

as Christopher Gist

as Tim McCarey

as Bill Stafford

as Sam McQuade

as Gary's father

as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes

as Slim

as Gary's Father

as Harry Williams

as Don Williams

as Patrolman

as Detective #1

as Fred Barton

as Jeffrey Woodstock

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

as Mr. Neley

as Burke

as Dixie Rankin

as Ben

as James Carwood

as 'Silky' Thomas

as Chief Officer Carver

as Lance Nissen

as Walters

as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

as Jackson Laidell

as Ramsey

as Harker

as Walter Bailey

as Sam

as Roy Otis

as Eddie Mars

as Mike Collins

as Cary Abbott

as Thomas Turner

as Jim Merchant

as David 'Tex' Hill

as Self

as Julian Cadman

as Officer Saunders

as Reserve Officer Raymond

as Jim Austen

as Murphy's pal

as Lt. Evers

as Pilot

as John Trent

as Alec Johnson

as Tim

as Hank O'Connor

as Radio Man

as John, Nazi Henchman

as Joe (uncredited)

as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

as Reporter

as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

as 'Jersey'

as Alex, Armored Car Guard

as Ollie Ward

as Arch

as Tex Alexander (prisoner)

as Pat Martin

as Jim

as Eddie Williams

as Assistant (uncredited)

as Hap

as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)

as Driver (uncredited)

as Salesman

as Cashier (uncredited)

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

as Doctor (uncredited)

as Jeffers

as Hank Dawson (uncredited)

as Brooks

as Texas Pearson

as Lt. Parsons

as Gardner

as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)

as Junior Officer (uncredited)

as Bill (uncredited)

as Reporter

as Intake Guard (uncredited)

as Moran (uncredited)

as Movie Director (uncredited)

as Employment Clerk (uncredited)

as Donald Norton

as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

as Rodgers

as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)

as Whitey

as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

as Policeman (uncredited)

as Reporter (uncredited)

as Reporter

as Ranger Mike Morgan

as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

as Reporter (uncredited)

as Massachusetts Congressman

as Reporter at Match

as Ted Horn

as Mr. Walters

as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)

as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)

as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

as Salesman (uncredited)

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

as Gas Station Proprietor

as Reporter

as Joe LeRoy

as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

as Dan Morrison

as Officer (uncredited)

as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

as Jerry

as Desk Clerk

as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

as Henchman Bugs

as Burke

as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)

as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter

as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)

as Beacon Reporter

as Mr. Martin, Florist

as Charles Ellis

as Jim (aka Slug)

as Ben McClure

as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

as Man-On-The-Street Reporter

as Duke Lafferty

as Regan

as Jim Warren

as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)

as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

as Train Steward (uncredited)