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Fri 20
The Man Who Came to Dinner — John Ridgely
An adaptation of the Broadway hit about an imperious, acid-tongued lecturer who, after being injured in a fall in front of an Ohio family's abode, becomes their surprise houseguest while he recovers, and proceeds to drive them crazy.
Air Time & Details for John Ridgely, Fri 20, 8:00 pm
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About John Ridgely
Trained for an industrial career but sidetracked into showbiz by a few seasons at Pasadena Playhouse, "Mr. Average Man" utility player John Ridgely spent most of his Hollywood years at Warner Bros. From his first film Submarine D-1 (1937), Ridgely was one of the studio's most reliable and ubiquitous supporting players, portraying first-reel murder victims, last-reel "surprise" killers, best friends, policemen, day laborers, and military officers. One of his largest film roles was the commanding officer in Howard Hawks' Air Force (1943), in which he was billed over the more famous John Garfield.
His indeterminate features could also convey menace, as witness his portrayal of blackmailing gangsters Eddie Mars in Hawks' The Big Sleep (1946). 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.