John Ridgely

actor, soundtrack

John Ridgely was born on Sep 06, 1909 in USA. John Ridgely's big-screen debut came with Streamline Express directed by Leonard Fields in 1935, strarring 2nd Steward (uncredited). John Ridgely is known for Room for One More directed by Norman Taurog, Cary Grant stars as George Rose and Betsy Drake as Anna Perrott Rose. The upcoming new movie John Ridgely plays is Off Limits which will be released on Apr 06, 1953.

John Ridgely was a versatile character actor who made over 100 films at Warner Brothers during the 1930s and 1940s. Starting out in bit roles in such films as Victoire sur la nuit (1939), La Charge fantastique (1941) and L'homme qui vint dîner (1942), Ridgely eventually graduated to larger roles in such classics as Howard Hawks' Air Force (1943), Le grand sommeil (1946), Destination Tokyo (1943) and La possédée (1947). After his Warner Brothers tenure ended, he freelanced at other studios and made stage and TV appearances until his untimely passing in 1968 at age 58.

Birthday
Sep 06, 1909
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Room for One More

Room for One More

19527.1

A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun

19517.7

19517.2

Command Decision

Command Decision

19497.3

19477.1

19477.1

19467.9

Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines

19457.3

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

19447.9

Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

19437.1

Movies & TV Shows

1952
Off Limits
Off Limits
actor
as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
6.0
1952
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
actor
as Bill Akeley (uncredited)
6.3
1952
Fort Osage
Fort Osage
actor
as Henry Travers
5.8
1952
Room for One More
Room for One More
actor
as Harry Foreman
7.1
1952
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
actor
as Assistant Manager
6.6
1951
The Blue Veil
The Blue Veil
actor
as Doctor (uncredited)
7.2
1951
When Worlds Collide
When Worlds Collide
actor
as Chief Customs Inspector (uncredited)
6.6
1951
Thunder in God's Country
Thunder in God's Country
actor
as Bill Stafford
6.7
1951
A Place in the Sun
A Place in the Sun
actor
as Coroner
7.7
1951
The Last Outpost
The Last Outpost
actor
as Sam McQuade
5.9
1951
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
actor
as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
6.0
1950
Saddle Tramp
Saddle Tramp
actor
as Slim
6.8
1950
Rookie Fireman
Rookie Fireman
actor
as Harry Williams
5.6
1950
The Petty Girl
The Petty Girl
actor
as Patrolman
6.0
1950
Edge of Doom
Edge of Doom
actor
as 1st Detective
6.4
1950
The Lost Volcano
The Lost Volcano
actor
as Fred Barton
5.5
1950
Beauty on Parade
Beauty on Parade
actor
as Jeffrey Woodstock
6.0
1950
Backfire
Backfire
actor
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
6.5
1950
South Sea Sinner
South Sea Sinner
actor
as Don Williams
5.7
1949
Border Incident
Border Incident
actor
as Mr. Neley
7.0
1949
Once More, My Darling
Once More, My Darling
actor
as Burke
6.7
1949
Task Force
Task Force
actor
as Dixie Rankin
6.5
1949
Tucson
Tucson
actor
as Ben
6.3
1948
Command Decision
Command Decision
actor
as James Carwood
7.3
1948
Sealed Verdict
Sealed Verdict
actor
as Capt. Lance Nissen
6.5
1948
Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner
actor
as Chief Officer Carver (as John Ridgeley)
6.4
1948
Night Wind
Night Wind
actor
as Walters
1948
The Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain
actor
as RCMP Officer Murphy (uncredited)
6.3
1947
High Wall
High Wall
actor
as David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
6.9
1947
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf
actor
as Jackson Laidell
6.5
1947
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
actor
as Chalkeye
6.5
1947
That's My Man
That's My Man
actor
as Ramsey
6.1
1947
Possessed
Possessed
actor
as Harker
7.1
1947
That Way with Women
That Way with Women
actor
as Sam
6.5
1947
Nora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss
actor
as Walter Bailey
7.1
1946
The Man I Love
The Man I Love
actor
as Roy Otis
6.7
1946
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep
actor
as Eddie Mars
7.9
1945
Danger Signal
Danger Signal
actor
as Thomas Turner
6.6
1945
Pride of the Marines
Pride of the Marines
actor
as Jim Merchant
7.3
1945
God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot
actor
as David 'Tex' Hill
6.5
1944
Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
actor
as John Ridgely
7.0
1944
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
actor
as Saunders
7.9
1944
The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls
actor
as Julian Cadman
6.2
1943
Destination Tokyo
Destination Tokyo
actor
as Reserve Officer Raymond
7.1
1943
Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit
actor
as Jim Austin
6.6
1943
Air Force
Air Force
actor
as Captain Mike Quincannon - 'Mary Ann' Pilot
7.0
1942
Secret Enemies
Secret Enemies
actor
as Agent John Trent
6.0
1942
Wings for the Eagle
Wings for the Eagle
actor
as Johnson
5.8
1942
The Big Shot
The Big Shot
actor
as Tim
6.7
1942
Bullet Scars
Bullet Scars
actor
as Hank O'Connor
5.9
1942
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
actor
as Radio Man
7.5
1941
Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live
actor
as John
6.4
1941
Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky
actor
as Joe (uncredited)
5.7
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
actor
as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
7.2
1941
At the Stroke of Twelve
At the Stroke of Twelve
actor
as Reporter (uncredited)
6.6
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
actor
as Mechanic (uncredited)
6.0
1941
Navy Blues
Navy Blues
actor
as Jersey
5.7
1941
Highway West
Highway West
actor
as Alex - Armored Car Guard
6.2
1941
Strange Alibi
Strange Alibi
actor
as Tex
6.0
1941
Knockout
Knockout
actor
as Pat Martin
5.7
1941
Here Comes Happiness
Here Comes Happiness
actor
as Jim
6.3
1941
The Great Mr. Nobody
The Great Mr. Nobody
actor
as Eddie Williams
5.8
1941
Honeymoon for Three
Honeymoon for Three
actor
as Tomahawk Inn Desk Clerk (uncredited)
6.0
1940
March on, Marines
March on, Marines
actor
as Hap
5.4
1940
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
actor
as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
6.3
1940
Father Is a Prince
Father Is a Prince
actor
as Salesman
6.3
1940
The Letter
The Letter
actor
as Driver (uncredited)
7.6
1940
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
actor
as Reporter (scenes deleted)
6.7
1940
No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
actor
as Cashier (uncredited)
6.2
1940
Service with the Colors
Service with the Colors
actor
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
5.2
1940
Money and the Woman
Money and the Woman
actor
as Doctor (uncredited)
6.4
1940
River's End
River's End
actor
as Constable Jeffers
6.0
1940
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
actor
as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
7.2
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much
The Man Who Talked Too Much
actor
as Brooks
6.3
1940
Gambling on the High Seas
Gambling on the High Seas
actor
as Harbor Police Radio Operator (uncredited)
6.0
1940
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
actor, soundtrack
as Texas Pearson
7.0
1940
Torrid Zone
Torrid Zone
actor
as Gardner
6.7
1940
3 Cheers for the Irish
3 Cheers for the Irish
actor
as Photographer (uncredited)
6.4
1940
Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
actor
as Bill (uncredited)
5.8
1940
Teddy the Rough Rider
Teddy the Rough Rider
actor
as Reporter (uncredited)
5.9
1940
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson
actor
as Intake Guard (uncredited)
6.7
1940
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th
actor
as Moran (uncredited)
6.6
1939
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
actor
as Employment Clerk (uncredited)
6.7
1939
Private Detective
Private Detective
actor
as Donald Norton
5.9
1939
A Child Is Born
A Child Is Born
actor
as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
6.1
1939
The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X
actor
as Rodgers
5.7
1939
Kid Nightingale
Kid Nightingale
actor
as Whitey
5.8
1939
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
actor
as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
7.9
1939
On Dress Parade
On Dress Parade
actor
as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
5.9
1939
Slapsie Maxie's
Slapsie Maxie's
actor
as Reporter (uncredited)
6.3
1939
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights
actor
as Massachusetts Congressman (uncredited)
6.1
1939
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
actor
as Reporter at the Wrestling Match
6.1
1939
The Cowboy Quarterback
The Cowboy Quarterback
actor
as Mr. Walters
4.5
1939
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die
actor
as Reporter (uncredited)
7.3
1939
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
actor
as Ted Horn
5.7
1939
Quiet, Please
Quiet, Please
actor
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
5.5
1939
Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice
actor
as Harry (uncredited)
6.1
1939
Inside Information
Inside Information
actor
as Policeman (uncredited)
4.2
1939
The Kid from Kokomo
The Kid from Kokomo
actor
as Sam, a 50% Owner
6.4
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Torchy Runs for Mayor
actor
as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
6.3
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
actor
as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
6.7
1939
Dark Victory
Dark Victory
actor
as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
7.4
1939
Women in the Wind
Women in the Wind
actor
as Salesman (uncredited)
6.0
1939
On Trial
On Trial
actor
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
6.1
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder
You Can't Get Away with Murder
actor
as Gas Station Attendant
6.3
1939
The Adventures of Jane Arden
The Adventures of Jane Arden
actor
as Reporter
5.7
1939
Secret Service of the Air
Secret Service of the Air
actor
as Joe LeRoy
5.6
1939
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter
actor
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy
actor
as Dan Morrison
5.9
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
actor
as Submarine Officer (uncredited)
6.2
1939
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
actor
as Charlie Magee
6.8
1939
King of the Underworld
King of the Underworld
actor
as Jerry
6.4
1938
Going Places
Going Places
actor
as Desk Clerk
5.9
1938
Nancy Drew: Detective
Nancy Drew: Detective
actor
as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
6.6
1938
Torchy Gets Her Man
Torchy Gets Her Man
actor
as Bugs
6.5
1938
Hard to Get
Hard to Get
actor
as Burke
6.7
1938
Broadway Musketeers
Broadway Musketeers
actor
as Master of Ceremonies (scenes deleted)
5.9
1938
Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon
actor
as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
5.8
1938
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
actor
as Simmons (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Racket Busters
Racket Busters
actor
as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn
actor
as Beacon Reporter (as John Ridgley)
5.7
1938
When Were You Born?
When Were You Born?
actor
as Crenshaw, Policeman (uncredited)
5.8
1938
Men Are Such Fools
Men Are Such Fools
actor
as Jerry (uncredited)
5.3
1938
Little Miss Thoroughbred
Little Miss Thoroughbred
actor
as Jim aka Slug, Becker's Henchman
6.3
1938
Crime School
Crime School
actor
as Reporter Covering 'Escape' (uncredited)
6.5
1938
Torchy Blane in Panama
Torchy Blane in Panama
actor
as Reynolds (as John Ridgeley)
5.9
1938
Forbidden Valley
Forbidden Valley
actor, soundtrack
as Duke Lafferty
6.1
1938
Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work
actor
as Regan
6.5
1938
White Banners
White Banners
actor
as Charles Ellis
7.1
1938
The Patient in Room 18
The Patient in Room 18
actor
as Jim Warren
5.9
1938
The Spy Ring
The Spy Ring
actor
as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
5.4
1937
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel
actor
as Tall Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
6.4
1937
Submarine D-1
Submarine D-1
actor
as Lieutenant Junior Grade (uncredited)
5.7
1937
The Man Without a Country
The Man Without a Country
actor
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
5.7
1937
They Won't Forget
They Won't Forget
actor
as Boy in Pool Room (uncredited)
7.2
1935
Streamline Express
Streamline Express
actor
as 2nd Steward (uncredited)
5.3