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Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) -- Nancy Drew, reporter for the school newspaper, clears a girl of murder charges.
The Big Sleep (1946) -- Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love.
The Big Sleep (1946) -- Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love.
The Big Sleep (1946) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
The Big Sleep (1946) -- Moviesbox.us - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
6 September 1909, Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Date of Death:
18 January 1968, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
John Ridgely was a versatile character actor who made over 100 films at... more
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Alternate Names:
John Ridgeley | John Ridgley
US TV Schedule:
Wed. Nov. 118:00 PMTCM Hollywood Hotel  more

Filmography

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- 1. "Woman with a Past" (1954) 1954 - -
- 2. Off Limits (1953)   Lt. Cmdr. Parnell 1953 - 6.3 (102)
AKAs:
  • Military Policemen (UK)
- 3. "Your Favorite Story" (1953)   John Page (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - -
- 4. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.1 (48)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
- 5. The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1952) (uncredited) Bill Akeley 1952 - 6.6 (43)
- 6. "Dangerous Assignment" (1952)   Allen / Sanders (2 episodes, 1952) 1952 - 7.0 (13)
- 7. "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" (1951)   Lawyer Downey (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.8 (36)
- 8. "Rebound" (1952)   Niles (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - -
1 TV episode:
- 9. Fort Osage (1952) Henry Travers 1952 - 5.1 (11)
- 10. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)   Assistant manager 1952 - 6.7 (3,875)
AKAs:
  • Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth (USA: complete title)
- 11. Room for One More (1952)   Harry Foreman 1952 - 6.4 (302)
AKAs:
  • The Easy Way
- 12. The Congregation (1952) 1952 - -
- 13. The Blue Veil (1951) (uncredited) The Doctor 1951 - 7.5 (122)
- 14. As You Were (1951)   Captain 1951 - 5.4 (7)
AKAs:
  • Present Arms (USA: alternative title)
- 15. When Worlds Collide (1951) (uncredited) Chief Customs Inspector 1951 - 6.7 (2,305)
- 16. A Place in the Sun (1951) Coroner 1951 - 7.8 (6,028)
- 17. When the Redskins Rode (1951) Christopher Gist 1951 - 5.0 (16)
- 18. Half Angel (1951) Timothy 'Tim' McCarey 1951 - 5.9 (68)
- 19. Thunder in God's Country (1951) Bill Stafford 1951 - 8.5 (5)
- 20. The Last Outpost (1951)   Sam McQuade 1951 - 5.7 (118)
AKAs:
  • Cavalry Charge (USA: reissue title)
- 21. Pal's Gallant Journey (1951) Gary's Father 1951 - -
- 22. Al Jennings of Oklahoma (1951) Railroad Detective Dan Hanes 1951 - 6.4 (63)
- 23. Saddle Tramp (1950) Slim Stevens 1950 - 6.3 (70)
- 24. Pal, Canine Detective (1950) Gary's Father 1950 - -
- 25. Rookie Fireman (1950) Harry Williams 1950 - -
- 26. South Sea Sinner (1950)   Don Williams 1950 - 6.3 (21)
AKAs:
  • East of Java (UK)
- 27. The Petty Girl (1950)   Patrolman 1950 - 6.4 (69)
AKAs:
  • Girl of the Year (UK)
- 28. Edge of Doom (1950)   1st Detective 1950 - 6.5 (123)
AKAs:
  • Stronger Than Fear (UK)
- 29. The Lost Volcano (1950) Fred Barton 1950 - 5.7 (27)
- 30. Beauty on Parade (1950) Jeffrey Woodstock 1950 - 5.5 (5)
- 31. Backfire (1950) Plainclothesman 1950 - 6.1 (44)
- 32. Border Incident (1949) Mr. Neley 1949 - 7.0 (552)
- 33. Dog of the Wild (1949) Gary's Father 1949 - -
- 34. Once More, My Darling (1949) Burke 1949 - 6.6 (45)
- 35. Task Force (1949) Dixie Rankin 1949 - 6.4 (334)
- 36. Tucson (1949) Ben 1949 - 7.0 (6)
- 37. I Found a Dog (1949) The Minister 1949 - -
- 38. Command Decision (1948) James Carwood 1948 - 7.3 (776)
- 39. Trouble Makers (1948) 'Silky' Thomas 1948 - 7.1 (76)
- 40. Sealed Verdict (1948) Capt. Lance Nissen 1948 - 8.0 (5)
- 41. Big Sister Blues (1948)   Alec Saunders 1948 - -
AKAs:
  • Musical Parade: Big Sister Blues (USA: series title)
- 42. Luxury Liner (1948) Chief Officer Carver 1948 - 6.0 (122)
- 43. Night Wind (1948) Walters 1948 - -
- 44. The Iron Curtain (1948)   (uncredited) RCMP Officer Murphy 1948 - 6.2 (155)
AKAs:
  • Behind the Iron Curtain (USA: reissue title)
- 45. Pal's Return (1948) Gary's Father 1948 - -
- 46. High Wall (1947) Asst. District Attorney David Wallace 1947 - 7.0 (342)
- 47. Possessed (1947) Chief investigator of drowning 1947 - 7.2 (1,123)
- 48. Cry Wolf (1947) Jackson Laidell 1947 - 6.4 (307)
- 49. Cheyenne (1947)   Chalkeye 1947 - 6.6 (146)
AKAs:
  • The Wyoming Kid (USA: reissue title)
- 50. That's My Man (1947)   Ramsey 1947 - 5.2 (18)
AKAs:
  • King of the Race Track (USA: reissue title)
  • Will Tomorrow Ever Come? (UK)
- 51. Nora Prentiss (1947) Walter Bailey, Heart Patient 1947 - 6.9 (328)
- 52. That Way with Women (1947) Sam 1947 - 6.5 (7)
- 53. The Man I Love (1947) Roy Otis 1947 - 6.9 (180)
- 54. The Big Sleep (1946) Eddie Mars 1946 - 8.3 (26,155)
- 55. Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)   Mike Collins 1946 - 6.6 (118)
AKAs:
  • Royal Flush (UK)
- 56. My Reputation (1946) Cary Abbott 1946 - 6.8 (272)
- 57. Danger Signal (1945) Thomas Turner 1945 - 7.1 (162)
- 58. Pride of the Marines (1945)   Jim Merchant 1945 - 7.2 (399)
AKAs:
  • Forever in Love (UK)
- 59. God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) David 'Tex' Hill 1945 - 6.5 (232)
- 60. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)   Saunders 1944 - 8.1 (26,937)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (USA: complete title)
- 61. The Doughgirls (1944) Julian Cadman 1944 - 6.2 (143)
- 62. Destination Tokyo (1943) Reserve Officer Raymond 1943 - 7.1 (1,769)
- 63. Northern Pursuit (1943) Jim Austin 1943 - 6.3 (292)
- 64. Air Force (1943) Pilot 1943 - 7.2 (946)
- 65. Secret Enemies (1942) Agent John Trent 1942 - 6.4 (6)
- 66. Wings for the Eagle (1942) Alec Johnson 1942 - 5.9 (64)
- 67. The Big Shot (1942) Tim 1942 - 6.4 (263)
- 68. Bullet Scars (1942) Hank O'Connor 1942 - 5.7 (24)
- 69. The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) Westcott - Radio Man 1942 - 7.7 (2,245)
- 70. Dangerously They Live (1941) John, Nazi Henchman 1941 - 6.3 (138)
- 71. Steel Against the Sky (1941) (uncredited) Joe, Policeman 1941 - 6.1 (42)
- 72. They Died with Their Boots On (1941) (uncredited) 2nd Lt. Davis 1941 - 7.3 (2,155)
- 73. At the Stroke of Twelve (1941)   (uncredited) Reporter 1941 - 7.0 (10)
AKAs:
  • Broadway Brevities: At the Stroke of Twelve (USA: series title)
- 74. Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) (uncredited) Mechanic 1941 - 6.4 (102)
- 75. Navy Blues (1941) Jersey 1941 - 6.4 (78)
- 76. Those Good Old Days (1941)   (uncredited) Joe La Rue Jr., Gloria's Father 1941 - 5.5 (42)
AKAs:
  • Melody Masters: Those Good Old Days (USA: series title)
- 77. International Squadron (1941) Bill Torrence 1941 - 5.4 (36)
- 78. Highway West (1941) Alex, armored car guard 1941 - 6.5 (32)
- 79. Throwing a Party (1941) 1941 - 6.0 (5)
- 80. Million Dollar Baby (1941) Ollie Ward, Bandleader 1941 - 6.1 (147)
- 81. The Wagons Roll at Night (1941) Arch 1941 - 6.2 (221)
- 82. Strange Alibi (1941) Tex Alexander (prisoner) 1941 - 6.0 (23)
- 83. Knockout (1941)   Pat Martin 1941 - 6.3 (51)
AKAs:
  • Right to the Heart
- 84. Here Comes Happiness (1941) Jim 1941 - 6.0 (25)
- 85. The Great Mr. Nobody (1941) Eddie Williams 1941 - 5.5 (22)
- 86. Honeymoon for Three (1941) (uncredited) Tomahawk Inn Desk Clerk 1941 - 6.1 (87)
- 87. Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (1941)   (uncredited) Assistant 1941 - 6.4 (5)
AKAs:
  • Melody Masters: Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (USA: series title)
- 88. March On, Marines (1940) Hap 1940 - -
- 89. Lady with Red Hair (1940) (uncredited) Actor Playing Paul 1940 - 6.4 (96)
- 90. The Letter (1940) (uncredited) Driver 1940 - 7.8 (3,459)
- 91. Father Is a Prince (1940)   'Mac' McCarthy, Jiffy Vacuum Salesman 1940 - 6.6 (48)
AKAs:
  • Big-Hearted Herbert
  • Father Knows Best
- 92. Alice in Movieland (1940)   (uncredited) Bill - Extra in Uniform 1940 - 6.0 (98)
AKAs:
  • Broadway Brevities: Alice in Movieland (USA: series title)
- 93. Knute Rockne All American (1940)   (scenes deleted) Reporter 1940 - 6.7 (694)
AKAs:
  • A Modern Hero (UK)
- 94. No Time for Comedy (1940)   (uncredited) Cashier 1940 - 6.2 (239)
AKAs:
  • A Guy with a Grin (USA: reissue title)
- 95. Service with the Colors (1940) (uncredited) Army Lieutenant 1940 - 5.5 (32)
- 96. Money and the Woman (1940) (uncredited) Doctor 1940 - 6.1 (39)
- 97. River's End (1940)   Constable Jeffers 1940 - 6.3 (32)
AKAs:
  • Double Identity (USA: TV title)
- 98. They Drive by Night (1940)   (uncredited) Hank Dawson 1940 - 7.3 (2,260)
AKAs:
  • The Road to Frisco (UK)
- 99. Pony Express Days (1940) (uncredited) Telegraph Operator, Sacramento 1940 - 5.5 (61)
- 100. The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)   Assistant District Attorney Brooks 1940 - 6.5 (76)
AKAs:
  • Broadway Lawyer
  • The Sentence
- 101. Gambling on the High Seas (1940) (uncredited) Harbor Police Radio Operator 1940 - 6.4 (37)
- 102. Brother Orchid (1940) Texas Pearson 1940 - 6.9 (825)
- 103. Torrid Zone (1940) Gardner 1940 - 7.0 (425)
- 104. Flight Angels (1940) Lt. Parsons 1940 - 6.0 (82)
- 105. Saturday's Children (1940) (voice) (uncredited) Mr. MacReady 1940 - 6.4 (150)
- 106. 'Til We Meet Again (1940) (uncredited) Junior officer 1940 - 6.7 (205)
- 107. The Singing Dude (1940) (uncredited) Cowhand 1940 - -
- 108. Three Cheers for the Irish (1940) (uncredited) Photographer 1940 - 6.6 (88)
- 109. Teddy the Rough Rider (1940) (uncredited) Reporter 1940 - 6.5 (37)
- 110. Castle on the Hudson (1940)   (uncredited) Intake Guard 1940 - 6.8 (166)
AKAs:
  • Years Without Days (UK)
- 111. The Fighting 69th (1940) (uncredited) Moran 1940 - 6.6 (680)
- 112. Spills for Thrills (1940) Movie director 1940 - 6.3 (12)
- 113. Invisible Stripes (1939) (uncredited) Employment clerk 1939 - 6.7 (353)
- 114. Private Detective (1939) Donald Norton 1939 - 6.4 (52)
- 115. A Child Is Born (1939) (uncredited) Intern Going to See Operation 1939 - 7.2 (37)
- 116. The Return of Doctor X (1939) Stanley Rodgers 1939 - 5.5 (553)
- 117. Kid Nightingale (1939) Whitey 1939 - 5.7 (47)
- 118. On Dress Parade (1939)   (uncredited) Fort Lewis firing range sergeant 1939 - 6.5 (164)
AKAs:
  • Dead End Kids at Military School (USA: new title)
  • The 'Dead End' Kids 'On Dress Parade' (USA: complete title)
- 119. The Roaring Twenties (1939) (uncredited) Cabdriver at Grand Central 1939 - 7.8 (4,115)
- 120. Smashing the Money Ring (1939)   (uncredited) Policeman 1939 - 5.8 (81)
AKAs:
  • Queer Money
- 121. Slapsie Maxie's (1939) (uncredited) Reporter 1939 - 6.5 (17)
- 122. Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939) Reporter 1939 - 6.7 (283)
- 123. The Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)   (uncredited) Reporter at pillory 1939 - 6.2 (180)
AKAs:
  • Angels Wash Their Faces (USA: review title)
- 124. Everybody's Hobby (1939) Ranger Mike Morgan 1939 - 5.1 (19)
- 125. The Bill of Rights (1939) (uncredited) Massachusetts Congressman 1939 - 6.0 (12)
- 126. Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)   Reporter at the Wrestling Match 1939 - 6.4 (90)
AKAs:
  • Torchy Plays with Dynamite (USA: review title)
- 127. The Cowboy Quarterback (1939) Mr. Walters 1939 - 4.8 (41)
- 128. Each Dawn I Die (1939)   (uncredited) Reporter 1939 - 7.3 (955)
AKAs:
  • Killer Meets Killer
- 129. Waterfront (1939) (uncredited) Orchestra Leader 1939 - 6.4 (23)
- 130. Indianapolis Speedway (1939)   Ted Horn 1939 - 5.7 (58)
AKAs:
  • Devil on Wheels (UK)
- 131. Quiet, Please (1939) (uncredited) Sears' Assistant 1939 - 5.9 (19)
- 132. Naughty But Nice (1939) (uncredited) Harry, Hudson's Assistant 1939 - 5.8 (90)
- 133. The Kid from Kokomo (1939)   Sam, a 50% Owner 1939 - 6.7 (23)
AKAs:
  • Orphan of the Ring (UK)
- 134. Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939) (uncredited) Photographer in Mayor's Office 1939 - 6.5 (82)
- 135. Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) (uncredited) Army hospital clerk 1939 - 6.6 (398)
- 136. Dark Victory (1939) (uncredited) Man making crack about Judith 1939 - 7.5 (3,386)
- 137. Women in the Wind (1939) (uncredited) Salesman 1939 - 6.0 (54)
- 138. On Trial (1939) (uncredited) Radio Announcer 1939 - 6.1 (20)
- 139. You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) Gas Station Attendant 1939 - 6.3 (185)
- 140. The Adventures of Jane Arden (1939) Reporter 1939 - 6.2 (47)
- 141. Secret Service of the Air (1939) Joe LeRoy 1939 - 6.2 (87)
- 142. Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) (uncredited) Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk 1939 - 6.7 (395)
- 143. Wings of the Navy (1939) Dan Morrison 1939 - 5.9 (75)
- 144. Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) (uncredited) Submarine Officer 1939 - 6.0 (90)
- 145. They Made Me a Criminal (1939)   Charles 'Charlie' Magee (reporter) 1939 - 7.1 (704)
AKAs:
  • I Became a Criminal
  • They Made Me a Fugitive
- 146. King of the Underworld (1939) Jerry 1939 - 6.3 (277)
- 147. Going Places (1938) Mayfield Inn Desk Clerk 1938 - 5.8 (108)
- 148. Nancy Drew -- Detective (1938) (uncredited) Radio Station Technician 1938 - 6.7 (314)
- 149. Torchy Gets Her Man (1938) Henchman Bugs 1938 - 6.4 (83)
- 150. Hard to Get (1938) Mr. Burke 1938 - 6.7 (80)
- 151. Broadway Musketeers (1938) (scenes deleted) Master of Ceremonies 1938 - 6.2 (22)
- 152. Garden of the Moon (1938) (uncredited) Sound Control Engineer 1938 - 6.1 (81)
- 153. Boy Meets Girl (1938) (uncredited) Simmons, Friday's film cutter 1938 - 6.2 (258)
- 154. Sons of the Plains (1938) 1938 - -
- 155. Racket Busters (1938) (uncredited) Yellow Stripe Truck Driver 1938 - 6.0 (144)
- 156. Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)   (as John Ridgley) 'Beacon' reporter 1938 - 6.1 (113)
AKAs:
  • Romance and Rhythm (UK)
- 157. My Bill (1938) Mr. Martin the Florist 1938 - 7.0 (109)
- 158. When Were You Born (1938) (uncredited) Crenshaw, Policeman 1938 - 7.6 (27)
- 159. Men Are Such Fools (1938) (uncredited) Jerry 1938 - 5.8 (142)
- 160. Little Miss Thoroughbred (1938) Jim aka Slug, Becker's Henchman 1938 - 6.1 (22)
- 161. Western Trails (1938) Ben McClure 1938 - 4.4 (6)
- 162. Crime School (1938) (uncredited) Reporter Covering 'Escape' 1938 - 6.7 (405)
- 163. Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)   (as John Ridgeley) Sparks, Ship's Radio Officer 1938 - 5.8 (95)
AKAs:
  • Trouble in Panama (UK)
- 164. He Couldn't Say No (1938) Ed, the Man-On-The-Street Radio Reporter 1938 - 6.2 (36)
- 165. Forbidden Valley (1938) Duke Lafferty 1938 - -
- 166. Blondes at Work (1938) Police Officer Regan 1938 - 6.6 (90)
- 167. White Banners (1938) Charles Ellis 1938 - 7.0 (217)
- 168. The Invisible Menace (1938)   (scenes deleted) Pvt. Innes 1938 - 5.2 (98)
AKAs:
  • Without Warning
- 169. The Spy Ring (1938) (uncredited) Spy -Ring Member 1938 - 6.8 (6)
- 170. The Patient in Room 18 (1938) James 'Jim' Warren 1938 - 6.2 (67)
- 171. Hollywood Hotel (1937) (uncredited) Tall Hotel Desk Clerk 1937 - 6.5 (170)
- 172. Missing Witnesses (1937) (uncredited) Ticket clerk 1937 - -
- 173. Submarine D-1 (1937) (uncredited) Lieutenant Junior Grade 1937 - 5.8 (49)
- 174. The Man Without a Country (1937) (uncredited) Ship's Officer 1937 - 5.7 (37)
- 175. They Won't Forget (1937) (uncredited) Boy in Pool Room 1937 - 7.5 (450)
- 176. Streamline Express (1935) (uncredited) 2nd Steward 1935 - 5.6 (10)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Brother Orchid (1940) (performer: "My Little Buckaroo" (uncredited)) ("My Little Buckaroo" (uncredited)) 1940 - 6.9 (825)
- 2. Forbidden Valley (1938) (performer: "Get Along, Little Pony") 1938 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hollywood Canteen (1944) Himself 1944 - 7.1 (606)

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