John Ridgely
John Ridgely is known for The Big Sleep (1946), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), A Place in the Sun (1951).
Biography
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.
Questions about John Ridgely
How many John Ridgely films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 113 films with John Ridgely, from 1935 to 1952.
What is the best rated John Ridgely film?
The best rated John Ridgely film in the catalogue is The Big Sleep (1946), rated 7.6.
What was the first John Ridgely film?
The first John Ridgely film in the catalogue is Dark Victory, from 1939.
Who has John Ridgely worked with the most?
In the catalogue, John Ridgely shares the most credits with Franz Waxman (4 films), Cary Grant (3 films) and Max Steiner (3 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.6 The Big Sleep
1946
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7.6 Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
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7.3 A Place in the Sun
1951
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6.4 The Greatest Show on Earth
1952
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7.5 The Roaring Twenties
1939
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7.3 The Letter
1940
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6.9 Dark Victory
1939
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6.9 They Drive by Night
1940
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6.9 Destination Tokyo
1943
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6.2 Half Angel
1951
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6.7 They Died with Their Boots On
1941
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6.9 Possessed
1947
Trivia
- Studied at
- Kemper Military School
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
146 films — 113 in the catalogue
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5.9 Off Limits
1952 · Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
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6.4
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952 · Assistant Manager
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6.5 Fort Osage
1952 · Henry Travers
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6.6 Room for One More
1952 · Harry Foreman
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9.0 The Congregation
1952
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6.8 The Blue Veil
1951 · Doctor (Uncredited)
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7.5 As You Were
1951 · Captain
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7.3
A Place in the Sun
1951 · Coroner
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5.3 When the Redskins Rode
1951 · Christopher Gist
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6.2
Half Angel
1951 · Tim McCarey
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10.0 Thunder in God's Country
1951 · Bill Stafford
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6.1 The Last Outpost
1951 · Sam McQuade
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7.0
Pal's Gallant Journey
1951 · Gary's father
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6.0 Al Jennings of Oklahoma
1951 · Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
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6.5 Saddle Tramp
1950 · Slim
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10.0 Pal, Canine Detective
1950 · Gary's Father
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7.5 Rookie Fireman
1950 · Harry Williams
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7.5 South Sea Sinner
1950 · Don Williams
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4.3 The Petty Girl
1950 · Patrolman
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6.1 Edge of Doom
1950 · Detective #1
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5.6 The Lost Volcano
1950 · Fred Barton
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9.0 Beauty on Parade
1950 · Jeffrey Woodstock
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5.9 Backfire
1950 · Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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6.9 Border Incident
1949 · Mr. Neley
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6.5 Once More, My Darling
1949 · Burke
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6.9 Task Force
1949 · Dixie Rankin
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7.5 Tucson
1949 · Ben
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6.6 Command Decision
1948 · James Carwood
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6.1 Trouble Makers
1948 · 'Silky' Thomas
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5.8 Luxury Liner
1948 · Chief Officer Carver
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7.0 Sealed Verdict
1948 · Lance Nissen
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9.0 Night Wind
1948 · Walters
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6.0 The Iron Curtain
1948
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6.4 High Wall
1947 · Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
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6.1 Cry Wolf
1947 · Jackson Laidell
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6.7 That's My Man
1947 · Ramsey
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6.9
Possessed
1947 · Harker
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6.2 Nora Prentiss
1947 · Walter Bailey
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6.7 That Way with Women
1947 · Sam
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6.1 The Man I Love
1946 · Roy Otis
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7.6
The Big Sleep
1946 · Eddie Mars
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4.9 Two Guys from Milwaukee
1946 · Mike Collins
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7.3 My Reputation
1946 · Cary Abbott
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6.0 Danger Signal
1945 · Thomas Turner
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6.8 Pride of the Marines
1945 · Jim Merchant
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7.1 God Is My Co-Pilot
1945 · David 'Tex' Hill
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7.3 Hollywood Canteen
1944 · Self
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7.6 The Doughgirls
1944 · Julian Cadman
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7.6
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944 · Officer Saunders
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6.9
Destination Tokyo
1943 · Reserve Officer Raymond
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6.1 Northern Pursuit
1943 · Jim Austen
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Proceed and Report
1943 · Murphy's pal
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Mountain Fighters
1943 · Lt. Evers
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6.5 Air Force
1943 · Pilot
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5.8 Secret Enemies
1942 · John Trent
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6.1 Wings for the Eagle
1942 · Alec Johnson
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6.2 The Big Shot
1942 · Tim
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6.5 Bullet Scars
1942 · Hank O'Connor
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7.1 The Man Who Came to Dinner
1941 · Radio Man
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6.3 Dangerously They Live
1941 · John, Nazi Henchman
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5.4 Steel Against the Sky
1941 · Joe (uncredited)
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6.7
They Died with Their Boots On
1941 · 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
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6.0 At the Stroke of Twelve
1941 · Reporter
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5.4 Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941 · Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
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4.8 Navy Blues
1941 · 'Jersey'
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6.6 Highway West
1941 · Alex, Armored Car Guard
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6.3 Million Dollar Baby
1941 · Ollie Ward
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6.5 The Wagons Roll at Night
1941 · Arch
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7.2 Strange Alibi
1941 · Tex Alexander (prisoner)
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5.1 Knockout
1941 · Pat Martin
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6.0 Here Comes Happiness
1941 · Jim
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6.0 The Great Mr. Nobody
1941 · Eddie Williams
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5.0 Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra
1941 · Assistant (uncredited)
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3.8 March On, Marines
1940 · Hap
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6.9 Lady with Red Hair
1940 · Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
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7.3
The Letter
1940 · Driver (uncredited)
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6.5 Father Is A Prince
1940 · Salesman
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5.3 No Time for Comedy
1940 · Cashier (uncredited)
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5.4 Service with the Colors
1940 · Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
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4.4 Money and the Woman
1940 · Doctor (uncredited)
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6.6 River's End
1940 · Jeffers
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6.9
They Drive by Night
1940 · Hank Dawson (uncredited)
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6.4 The Man Who Talked Too Much
1940 · Brooks
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6.6 Brother Orchid
1940 · Texas Pearson
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4.8 Flight Angels
1940 · Lt. Parsons
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7.0 Torrid Zone
1940 · Gardner
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6.9 Saturday's Children
1940 · Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
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6.4 'Til We Meet Again
1940 · Junior Officer (uncredited)
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6.4 Alice in Movieland
1940 · Bill (uncredited)
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6.8 Teddy the Rough Rider
1940 · Reporter
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7.0 Castle on the Hudson
1940 · Intake Guard (uncredited)
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5.8 The Fighting 69th
1940 · Moran (uncredited)
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6.5
Spills for Thrills
1940 · Movie Director (uncredited)
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6.2 Invisible Stripes
1939 · Employment Clerk (uncredited)
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6.8 Private Detective
1939 · Donald Norton
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7.1 A Child is Born
1939 · Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
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6.0 The Return of Doctor X
1939 · Rodgers
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6.6 On Dress Parade
1939 · Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
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6.4 Kid Nightingale
1939 · Whitey
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7.5
The Roaring Twenties
1939 · Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
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5.8 Smashing the Money Ring
1939 · Policeman (uncredited)
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6.0 Slapsie Maxie's
1939 · Reporter (uncredited)
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6.8 Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
1939 · Reporter
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6.3 Everybody's Hobby
1939 · Ranger Mike Morgan
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6.7 Angels Wash Their Faces
1939 · Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
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6.8 Each Dawn I Die
1939 · Reporter (uncredited)
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6.5 The Bill of Rights
1939 · Massachusetts Congressman
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6.8 Torchy Brinca com Fogo
1939 · Reporter at Match
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5.6 Indianapolis Speedway
1939 · Ted Horn
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6.7 The Cowboy Quarterback
1939 · Mr. Walters
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6.2 Quiet, Please
1939 · Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
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6.8 Naughty but Nice
1939 · Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
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5.9 Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939 · Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
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6.1 Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939 · Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
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6.9
Dark Victory
1939 · Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
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6.8 Women in the Wind
1939 · Salesman (uncredited)
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6.1 On Trial
1939 · Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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5.8 You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939 · Gas Station Proprietor
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6.3 The Adventures of Jane Arden
1939 · Reporter
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6.1 Secret Service of the Air
1939 · Joe LeRoy
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6.0 Nancy Drew... Reporter
1939 · Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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6.2 Wings of the Navy
1939 · Dan Morrison
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6.8 Vendo o China
1939 · Officer (uncredited)
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6.3 They Made Me a Criminal
1939 · Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
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6.4 King of the Underworld
1939 · Jerry
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6.6 Going Places
1938 · Desk Clerk
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6.5 Nancy Drew… Detective
1938 · Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
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5.9 Caçando um Homem
1938 · Henchman Bugs
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6.3 Difícil de Apanhar
1938 · Burke
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6.8 Garden of the Moon
1938 · Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
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6.9 Boy Meets Girl
1938 · Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
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5.6 Racket Busters
1938 · Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
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7.0 Cowboy de Asfalto
1938 · Beacon Reporter
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6.6 Filhos Sem Lar
1938 · Mr. Martin, Florist
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6.1 Novos Horizontes
1938 · Charles Ellis
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4.8 Little Miss Thoroughbred
1938 · Jim (aka Slug)
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9.0 Western Trails
1938 · Ben McClure
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5.8 Torchy Blane in Panama
1938 · Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
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6.5 He Couldn't Say No
1938 · Man-On-The-Street Reporter
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7.0 Forbidden Valley
1938 · Duke Lafferty
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6.4 Blondes at Work
1938 · Regan
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5.1 The Patient in Room 18
1938 · Jim Warren
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5.6 The Spy Ring
1938 · Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
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7.0 Missing Witnesses
1937 · Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
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6.1 The Man Without a Country
1937 · Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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6.0 Streamline Express
1935 · Train Steward (uncredited)
People data: TMDb.
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