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).

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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)

JOHN RIDGELY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1945 - HFSID 288044

Ridgely signs a 5x3 card for a fan, signing "Best Wishes" Autograph note signed: "To Victoria/Best Wishes/Sincerely/John Ridgeley/1945". 5x3 card.. John Ridgeley (1909-1968), known as "Mr. Average Man," was featured mostly in war and other action films.

Price: $160.00
JOHN RIDGELY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 324106

Vintage photograph of the handsome John Ridgeley, inscribed to a fan. Inscribed photograph signed: "To Catherine/Best wihes/Sincerely/John Ridgeley", in black ink, Sepia, 8x10. John Ridgeley (1909-1968), known as "Mr. Average Man," was featured mostly in war and other action films.

Price: $420.00
JOHN RIDGELY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1944 - HFSID 22815

Inscribed 5x7 sepia photo, arms folded in front of him. An extremely rare signature! Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Dutch/John Ridgeley". Sepia, 5x7. Ink stamp receipt date on verso: August 8, 1944. John Ridgeley (1909-1968), known as "Mr.…"

Sale Price $289.00

$340.00
JOHN RIDGELY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/11/1945 - HFSID 288034

The actor known as "Mr.…"

Sale Price $289.00

$340.00