John Ridgely Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOHN RIDGELY
Born: September 06, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois
Died: January 18, 1968 in New York City, New York
Biography
John Ridgeley (1909-1968), known as "Mr. Average Man," was featured mostly in war and other action films. He debuted in Submarine D-1 (1937), and played supporting roles in such World War II dramas as Destination Tokyo and Pride of the Marines. He had prominent roles in two Howard Hawks films: as a gangster in The Big Sleep (1946) and as the commanding officer in Air Force (1947). One of his last film roles was in the SF epic When Worlds Collide (1951).
1953-Off-Limits (Performer), 1953-Your-Favorite-Story (Performer), 1952-Room-for-One-More (Performer), 1952-The-Greatest-Show-on-Earth (Performer), 1951-The-Last-Outpost (Performer), 1951-Al-Jennings-of-Oklahoma (Performer), 1950-Saddle-Tramp (Performer), 1950-Pal,-Canine-Detective (Performer), 1949-Border-Incident (Performer), 1949-Once-More,-My-Darling (Performer), 1949-Task-Force (Performer), 1948-Pal's-Return (Performer), 1947-Cry-Wolf (Performer), 1947-Cheyenne (Performer), 1945-Danger-Signal (Performer), 1944-The-Doughgirls (Performer), 1943-Destination-Tokyo (Performer), 1943-Northern-Pursuit (Performer), 1943-Air-Force (Performer), 1942-Wings-for-the-Eagle (Performer), 1942-Bullet-Scars (Performer), 1942-The-Man-Who-Came-to-Dinner (Performer), 1941-Dangerously-They-Live (Performer), 1941-They-Died-with-Their-Boots-On (Performer), 1941-Highway-West (Performer), 1940-Knute-Rockne-All-American (Performer), 1940-Pony-Express-Days (Performer), 1940-The-Singing-Dude (Performer), 1939-A-Child-Is-Born (Performer), 1939-The-Return-of-Doctor-X (Performer), 1939-Everybody's-Hobby (Performer), 1939-Quiet,-Please (Performer), 1939-Naughty-But-Nice (Performer), 1939-Women-in-the-Wind (Performer), 1939-On-Trial (Performer), 1939-Secret-Service-of-the-Air (Performer), 1939-Nancy-Drew...-Reporter (Performer), 1939-Wings-of-the-Navy (Performer), 1939-They-Made-Me-a-Criminal (Performer), 1939-King-of-the-Underworld (Performer), 1938-Boy-Meets-Girl (Performer), 1938-Racket-Busters (Performer), 1938-Western-Trails (Performer), 1938-He-Couldn't-Say-No (Performer), 1937-The-Man-Without-a-Country (Performer), 1939-On-Dress-Parade (Performer), 1946-Two-Guys-from-Milwaukee (Performer), 1945-Pride-of-the-Marines (Performer), 1945-God-Is-My-Co-Pilot (Performer), 1944-Arsenic-and-Old-Lace (Performer), 1942-Secret-Enemies (Performer), 1941-Those-Good-Old-Days (Performer), 1941-Throwing-a-Party (Performer), 1941-Strange-Alibi (Performer), 1941-Knockout (Performer), 1941-Here-Comes-Happiness (Performer), 1941-Honeymoon-for-Three (Performer), 1940-Lady-with-Red-Hair (Performer), 1940-Father-Is-a-Prince (Performer), 1940-No-Time-for-Comedy (Performer), 1940-'Til-We-Meet-Again (Performer), 1940-Three-Cheers-for-the-Irish (Performer), 1940-The-Fighting-69th (Performer), 1939-Invisible-Stripes (Performer), 1939-Private-Detective (Performer), 1939-The-Roaring-Twenties (Performer), 1939-Nancy-Drew-and-the-Hidden-Staircase (Performer), 1939-The-Bill-of-Rights (Performer), 1939-Indianapolis-Speedway (Performer), 1939-Confessions-of-a-Nazi-Spy (Performer), 1939-Dark-Victory (Performer), 1939-You-Can't-Get-Away-with-Murder (Performer), 1939-Torchy-Blane-in-Chinatown (Performer), 1938-Garden-of-the-Moon (Performer), 1938-Blondes-at-Work (Performer), 1937-Hollywood-Hotel (Performer), 1952-The-Outcasts-of-Poker-Flat (Performer), 1952-Dangerous-Assignment (Performer), 1952-Rebound (Performer), 1951-As-You-Were (Performer), 1951-When-Worlds-Collide (Performer), 1951-A-Place-in-the-Sun (Performer), 1950-Beauty-on-Parade (Performer), 1949-Tucson (Performer), 1949-I-Found-a-Dog (Performer), 1948-Command-Decision (Performer), 1948-Big-Sister-Blues (Performer), 1948-Night-Wind (Performer), 1947-High-Wall (Performer), 1947-Possessed (Performer), 1947-That's-My-Man (Performer), 1947-Nora-Prentiss (Performer), 1952-1955-Adventures-of-Wild-Bill-Hickok (Performer), 1952-Schlitz-Playhouse (Performer), 1952-Fort-Osage (Performer), 1951-The-Blue-Veil (Performer), 1951-Thunder-in-God's-Country (Performer), 1951-Pal's-Gallant-Journey (Performer), 1950-Rookie-Fireman (Performer), 1950-The-Petty-Girl (Performer), 1950-Backfire (Performer), 1949-Dog-of-the-Wild (Performer), 1948-Sealed-Verdict (Performer), 1948-Luxury-Liner (Performer), 1947-The-Man-I-Love (Performer), 1946-The-Big-Sleep (Performer), 1946-My-Reputation (Performer), 1942-The-Big-Shot (Performer), 1941-Steel-Against-the-Sky (Performer), 1941-Nine-Lives-Are-Not-Enough (Performer), 1941-Navy-Blues (Performer), 1941-The-Wagons-Roll-at-Night (Performer), 1941-The-Great-Mr.-Nobody (Performer), 1940-Alice-in-Movieland (Performer), 1940-The-Man-Who-Talked-Too-Much (Performer), 1940-Saturday's-Children (Performer), 1940-Teddy-the-Rough-Rider (Performer), 1940-Castle-on-the-Hudson (Performer), 1939-Kid-Nightingale (Performer), 1939-Smashing-the-Money-Ring (Performer), 1939-Slapsie-Maxie's (Performer), 1939-The-Angels-Wash-Their-Faces (Performer), 1939-Waterfront (Performer), 1939-The-Adventures-of-Jane-Arden (Performer), 1938-Cowboy-from-Brooklyn (Performer), 1938-My-Bill (Performer), 1938-When-Were-You-Born (Performer), 1938-Men-Are-Such-Fools (Performer), 1938-Torchy-Blane-in-Panama (Performer), 1938-Forbidden-Valley (Performer), 1938-White-Banners (Performer), 1938-The-Spy-Ring (Performer), 1937-Missing-Witnesses (Performer), 1937-They-Won't-Forget (Performer), 1935-Streamline-Express (Performer), 1952-The-Congregation (Performer), 1951-When-the-Redskins-Rode (Performer), 1951-Half-Angel (Performer), 1950-South-Sea-Sinner (Performer), 1950-Edge-of-Doom (Performer), 1950-The-Lost-Volcano (Performer), 1948-Trouble-Makers (Performer), 1948-The-Iron-Curtain (Performer), 1947-That-Way-with-Women (Performer), 1941-At-the-Stroke-of-Twelve (Performer), 1941-International-Squadron (Performer), 1941-Million-Dollar-Baby (Performer), 1941-Skinnay-Ennis-and-His-Orchestra (Performer), 1940-March-On,-Marines (Performer), 1940-The-Letter (Performer), 1940-Service-with-the-Colors (Performer), 1940-Money-and-the-Woman (Performer), 1940-River's-End (Performer), 1940-They-Drive-by-Night (Performer), 1940-Gambling-on-the-High-Seas (Performer), 1940-Brother-Orchid (Performer), 1940-Torrid-Zone (Performer), 1940-Flight-Angels (Performer), 1940-Spills-for-Thrills (Performer), 1939-Torchy-Blane..-Playing-with-Dynamite (Performer), 1939-The-Cowboy-Quarterback (Performer), 1939-Each-Dawn-I-Die (Performer), 1939-The-Kid-from-Kokomo (Performer), 1939-Torchy-Runs-for-Mayor (Performer), 1938-Going-Places (Performer), 1938-Torchy-Gets-Her-Man (Performer), 1938-Hard-to-Get (Performer), 1938-Broadway-Musketeers (Performer), 1938-Sons-of-the-Plains (Performer), 1938-Little-Miss-Thoroughbred (Performer), 1938-Crime-School (Performer), 1938-The-Invisible-Menace (Performer), 1938-The-Patient-in-Room-18 (Performer), 1937-Submarine-D-1 (Performer), 1944-Hollywood-Canteen (in person), 1938-Nancy-Drew:-Detective (Performer)
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JOHN RIDGELY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1945 - HFSID 288044Card signed by John Ridgely, featuring the inscription "To Victoria/Best Wishes/Sincerely/John Ridgely/1945". Ridgely, known for his roles in war and action films, appeared in movies like Submarine D-1 and The Big Sleep.Price: $160.00
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JOHN RIDGELY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 324106Photograph of John Ridgeley, inscribed to a fan with the message "To Catherine/Best wishes/Sincerely/John Ridgeley" in black ink. Ridgeley, known as Mr. Average Man, starred in several war films and other action dramas.
Price: $420.00
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JOHN RIDGELY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1944 - HFSID 22815Photograph inscribed and signed by John Ridgeley, reading "To Dutch/John Ridgeley". Dated August 8, 1944, on the verso, this rare signature comes from the actor known for his roles in films like Submarine D-1 and The Big Sleep.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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JOHN RIDGELY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/11/1945 - HFSID 288034Typed letter signed by John Ridgely, dated May 11, 1945, expresses gratitude to a fan for their letter regarding The Doughgirls. Ridgely mentions his recent film work, including God Is My Co-Pilot and The Big Sleep, on Warner Brothers Studios letterhead.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
