Robert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely | |
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| Born | December 24, 1931 Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1997 (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–1997 |
Robert Ridgely (December 24, 1931 – February 8, 1997)[1] was an American actor, known for both on-camera roles and extensive voice-over work.
Biography
Ridgely was born in Teaneck, New Jersey.[2] Before becoming an actor, he worked as a cabaret entertainer.[3]
He served as a talk show host with
Warner Bros. Television series Maverick, Lawman, and Surfside 6. He landed a regular role as Lieutenant Kimbro in the short-lived World War II Warner Bros./ABC series The Gallant Men. After the series was cancelled, he made guest appearances on shows, including Bonanza, WKRP in Cincinnati, Coach, Night Court, Wings, and Designing Women
.
He appeared in various
General "Thunderbolt" Ross on The Incredible Hulk, Finch on Daisy-Head Mayzie, and Commander Chief in Dexter's Laboratory.[4]
Ridgely died of cancer on February 8, 1997,[3] at his home in the Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Nightmare in Chicago | Dan McVeay | |
| 1971 | Chrome and Hot Leather | Sergeant Mack | |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Boris, the hangman | |
| 1974 | The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat | The Devil, Additional Voices | Voice |
| 1977 | High Anxiety | Flasher | |
| 1977 | American Raspberry | Celebrity Sportsman Host | |
| 1980 | Melvin and Howard | Wally 'Mr. Love' Williams | |
| 1983 | Heart Like a Wheel | Bob Morton, 'Sportsline' | |
| 1984 | The Wild Life
|
Craig Davis | |
| 1986 | Something Wild | Richard Graves | |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Mayor Ted Egan | |
| 1988 | The Dirk Diggler Story | Jack Horner | Short Film |
| 1993 | Philadelphia | Walter Kenton | |
| 1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Hangman | |
| 1994 | The Ref | Bob Burley | |
| 1996 | Hard Eight | Keno Bar Manager | |
| 1996 | Multiplicity | Laura's Father | |
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! | Hollywood Showcase Announcer | |
| 1997 | Fire Down Below | Simon | Posthumous release |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Colonel James | Posthumous release; final film role |
References
- Allmovie. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- The Los Angeles Times. February 13, 1997. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Robert Ridgely, 65, Film and TV Actor". The New York Times. February 16, 1997. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
Mr. Ridgely, a native of Teaneck, N.J., began as a cabaret artist.
- ^ Robert Ridgely - Behind the Voice Actors.com
- Newspapers.com.
External links
- Robert Ridgely at IMDb
- TV.com page for Robert Ridgely
- New York Times movie page for Robert Ridgely
- Movie stills of Robert Ridgely
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