Al Bridge

Al Bridge

ActorWriter Feb 25 (died age 66) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 1919–1954 (35 year career)
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Biography

Al Bridge was an American character actor, a fixture both in Westerns and in the comedies of Preston Sturges. Although frequently billed as Alan Bridge, he was born Alfred Morton Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1891 (not as Alford Bridge in 1890, as his tombstone erroneously states). Following service as a corporal in the U.S. Army infantry in the first World War, Bridge joined a theatrical troupe. He dabbled in writing and in 1930 sold a script to a short film, Her Hired Husband (1930…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (199)

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Movies (196)

Jubilee Trail

Jubilee Trail

1954

as Mr. Turner (uncredited)

4.8
Hell's Outpost

Hell's Outpost

1954

as Banker (uncredited)

5.0
Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

1954

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Iron Mountain Trail

Iron Mountain Trail

1953

as Marshal

6.0
The Last Musketeer

The Last Musketeer

1952

as Lem Shaver

We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!

1952

as Detective Magnus (uncredited)

5.9
Barbed Wire

Barbed Wire

1952

as Homesteader McGraw

5.0
Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

1951

as Tennis Judge (uncredited)

7.7
Oh! Susanna

Oh! Susanna

1951

as Jake Ledbetter

5.0
In Old Amarillo

In Old Amarillo

1951

as Sheriff (uncredited)

6.0
Utah Wagon Train

Utah Wagon Train

1951

as Sam Sickle

5.0
All That I Have

All That I Have

1951

as John Biddle

5.0
A Woman of Distinction

A Woman of Distinction

1950

as Editor

6.2
Hunt the Man Down

Hunt the Man Down

1950

as Ulysses Grant Sheldon (uncredited)

6.2
California Passage

California Passage

1950

as Conover

4.0
The Devil's Henchmen

The Devil's Henchmen

1949

as Elmer Hood

6.0
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949

as Sheriff

5.8
Squadron of Doom

Squadron of Doom

1949

as Wyckoff

The Doolins of Oklahoma

The Doolins of Oklahoma

1949

as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

6.8
Quick on the Trigger

Quick on the Trigger

1948

as Judge Kormac

6.0
Silver River

Silver River

1948

as Sam Slade

6.0
Unfaithfully Yours

Unfaithfully Yours

1948

as House Detective

7.2
The Fabulous Joe

The Fabulous Joe

1947

as Florida Club Bartender

5.2
Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

1947

as New York City Policeman (uncredited)

6.1
T-Men

T-Men

1947

as Agent in Phone Booth (uncredited)

6.8
California

California

1947

as Town Marshal (uncredited)

6.8
Framed

Framed

1947

as (uncredited)

6.4
Black Gold

Black Gold

1947

as Dr. Jonas - Veterinarian

6.0
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

1947

as Wild Bill Hickock

6.3
Down to Earth

Down to Earth

1947

as Police Captain (uncredited)

5.9
Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

1947

as Mr. Cudd (uncredited)

5.4
Messenger of Peace

Messenger of Peace

1947

as Harry Franzmeirer

Robin Hood Of Texas

Robin Hood Of Texas

1947

as Sheriff

The Mighty McGurk

The Mighty McGurk

1947

as Toothless Derelict (uncredited)

6.4
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Sheriff (uncredited)

8.3
Shadows Over Chinatown

Shadows Over Chinatown

1946

as Captain Allen

6.0
Deadline at Dawn

Deadline at Dawn

1946

as Detective Smiley (uncredited)

6.3
Singin' in the Corn

Singin' in the Corn

1946

as Honest John Richards

Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

1946

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

6.7
Below the Deadline

Below the Deadline

1946

as Turner

4.3
Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

1946

as Detective Flynn

The Falcon's Alibi

The Falcon's Alibi

1946

as Police Inspector Blake

4.8
Alias Mr. Twilight

Alias Mr. Twilight

1946

as Sam Bartlett

5.3
The Jade Mask

The Jade Mask

1945

as Sheriff Mack

6.1
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

6.5
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

1945

as Dr. Hicks

6.7
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945

as Cheap Charlie (uncredited)

7.5
Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

1945

as Bartender (uncredited)

5.3
Saratoga Trunk

Saratoga Trunk

1945

as Soule Gang Engineer (uncredited)

5.7
She Wouldn't Say Yes

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

as Conductor (uncredited)

5.9
The Missing Juror

The Missing Juror

1944

as Deputy Sheriff Ben (uncredited)

6.0
Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

as Political Boss

7.1
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1944

as Mr. Johnson

6.8
Idaho

Idaho

1943

as Jailer

5.7
Nobody's Darling

Nobody's Darling

1943

as Bum (uncredited)

Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground

Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground

1943

as Matt Warner

Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

1942

as Police Turnkey (uncredited)

4.3
The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

1942

as Conductor

7.0
In This Our Life

In This Our Life

1942

as Worker (uncredited)

6.8
I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

1942

as Second Prison Guard (uncredited)

6.8
Saboteur

Saboteur

1942

as Marine MP Sergeant (uncredited)

6.9
The Talk of the Town

The Talk of the Town

1942

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

7.3
A Man's World

A Man's World

1942

as Captain Peterson

6.0
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942

as Trustee

6.0
Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

1942

as Furniture Mover (uncredited)

5.3
Pardon My Stripes

Pardon My Stripes

1942

as Guard (uncredited)

6.0
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

as Man

4.7
The Man Who Returned to Life

The Man Who Returned to Life

1942

as Hobo

6.0
Bad Men of the Hills

Bad Men of the Hills

1942

as Mace Arnold

The Kid's Last Ride

The Kid's Last Ride

1941

as Bob Harmon / Jim Breeden

3.7
Lady from Louisiana

Lady from Louisiana

1941

as Captain of Police

5.3
The Lone Rider Rides On

The Lone Rider Rides On

1941

as Bob Cameron

Rawhide Rangers

Rawhide Rangers

1941

as Rawlings

5.0
The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

1941

as First Steward (uncredited)

7.2
Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

1941

as The Mister

7.4
The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes

1941

as Dawson (uncredited)

7.5
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk

1941

as Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)

6.3
Badlands of Dakota

Badlands of Dakota

1941

as Plainview Lawman

5.9
The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask

1941

as Flop House Manager (uncredited)

6.5
Law of the Range

Law of the Range

1941

as Jamison

5.0
Honolulu Lu

Honolulu Lu

1941

as Shooting Gallery Proprietor

4.2
The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

as Mr. Matthews

4.6
Fighting Bill Fargo

Fighting Bill Fargo

1941

as Tom Houston

6.0
Pioneers of the Frontier

Pioneers of the Frontier

1940

as Marshal Larsen

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940

as Palmyra Townsman (uncredited)

5.7
Blazing Six Shooters

Blazing Six Shooters

1940

as Bert Karsin

My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

1940

as Barfly Drinking Straight Whiskey (uncredited)

6.4
Christmas in July

Christmas in July

1940

as Mr. Hillbeiner

6.9
Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold

1940

as Highway Patrolman (uncredited)

7.0
Dark Command

Dark Command

1940

as Slave Trader

6.3
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

as Ship's Captain

6.2
When the Daltons Rode

When the Daltons Rode

1940
6.0
Winners of the West

Winners of the West

1940

as Captain

The Courageous Dr. Christian

The Courageous Dr. Christian

1940

as Sheriff

5.4
The Stranger from Texas

The Stranger from Texas

1939

as Jeff Browning

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Senator Dwight (uncredited)

7.8
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

7.5
The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps

1939

as White Rose Sailor

4.3
Oklahoma Frontier

Oklahoma Frontier

1939

as Kentuck

Devil's Island

Devil's Island

1939

as Captain of the Guards

5.4
Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

1939

as Fisherman (uncredited)

5.9
Buck Rogers

Buck Rogers

1939

as Dynamo Room Floor Guard

6.0
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

as Would-Be Settler (uncredited)

6.0
Blue Montana Skies

Blue Montana Skies

1939

as Marshal

2.0
Sons of Liberty

Sons of Liberty

1939

as Prisoner (uncredited)

6.2
Romance of the Redwoods

Romance of the Redwoods

1939

as Boss Whittaker

6.0
The Man from Sundown

The Man from Sundown

1939

as Slick Larson

Crime School

Crime School

1938

as Mr. Burke

6.3
Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

as New Orleans Sheriff (uncredited)

7.0
Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

1938

as Jarvis

Partners of the Plains

Partners of the Plains

1938

as Scar Lewis

3.0
Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

1938

as Official in Passport Office (uncredited)

6.5
Adventure in Sahara

Adventure in Sahara

1938

as Cpl. Dronov

5.5
Little Miss Roughneck

Little Miss Roughneck

1938

as Sheriff

Gunsmoke Trail

Gunsmoke Trail

1938

as Sheriff chasing Loma

5.0
Colorado Trail

Colorado Trail

1938

as Mark Sheldon

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

1938

as Kennedy - Trucker in Cafe (uncredited)

7.0
Two Gun Justice

Two Gun Justice

1938

as Sheriff (as Al Bridges)

6.0
Two Gun Law

Two Gun Law

1937

as Kipp Faulkner

Wild West Days

Wild West Days

1937

as Steve Claggett, Henchman

Woman Chases Man

Woman Chases Man

1937

as Process Server (uncredited)

5.6
Borderland

Borderland

1937

as Dandy Morgan

5.0
The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth

1937

as Motor Cop (uncredited)

7.2
Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

1937

as Slade

4.8
You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

1937

as Guard (uncredited)

7.1
Tim Tyler's Luck

Tim Tyler's Luck

1937

as Capt. Trowbridge

Dead End

Dead End

1937

as Policeman in Drina's Apartment (uncredited)

7.0
Western Gold

Western Gold

1937

as Holman (as Alan Bridge)

One Man Justice

One Man Justice

1937

as Red Grindy

6.0
They Won't Forget

They Won't Forget

1937

as Mob Leader Outside Governor's Mansion (uncredited)

5.6
Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in the Rockies

1937

as Briggs

4.7
Westbound Mail

Westbound Mail

1937

as 'Bull' Feeney

The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs

1936

as Ballistics Expert (uncredited)

6.0
Public Enemy's Wife

Public Enemy's Wife

1936

as Swartzman

5.8
Call of the Prairie

Call of the Prairie

1936

as Sam Porter

4.7
Trail Dust

Trail Dust

1936

as Babson

4.0
They Met in a Taxi

They Met in a Taxi

1936

as Detective

5.5
Ace Drummond

Ace Drummond

1936

as Paul Wyckoff

6.5
Dodge City Trail

Dodge City Trail

1936

as Dawson

3.0
These Three

These Three

1936

as Mrs. Walton's Chauffeur (uncredited)

7.1
Fast Bullets

Fast Bullets

1936

as Travis

4.5
The Three Mesquiteers

The Three Mesquiteers

1936

as Alden Canfield

5.0
Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan

1936

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

The Lawless Nineties

The Lawless Nineties

1936

as Steele

5.2
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

1936

as Henchman Black

4.0
The Murder Man

The Murder Man

1935

as Judge John C. Garfield (uncredited)

6.9
The New Frontier

The New Frontier

1935

as Kit

4.6
A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

1935

as Immigration Inspector (uncredited)

7.4
Confidential

Confidential

1935

as Hanover - Walsh's Henchman

5.8
Diamond Jim

Diamond Jim

1935

as Poker Player on Train

6.0
Transient Lady

Transient Lady

1935

as Sheriff Angel Verner

5.5
The Gay Deception

The Gay Deception

1935

as Jail Attendant (uncredited)

6.4
The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

1935

as Mitchell

6.7
Gallant Defender

Gallant Defender

1935

as Salty Smith

Rendezvous

Rendezvous

1935

as Sergeant (uncredited)

4.3
North of Arizona

North of Arizona

1935

as George Tully

4.2
Valley of Wanted Men

Valley of Wanted Men

1935

as Ranger Sergeant Parsons

4.5
Outlaw Rule

Outlaw Rule

1935

as Deputy Bat Lindstrom

Alias Mary Dow

Alias Mary Dow

1935

as Ditch-Digger (uncredited)

6.2
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

1935

as John Cassidy (uncredited)

6.0
Silent Valley

Silent Valley

1935

as Jim Farley

Alibi Racket

Alibi Racket

1935

as Chief Inspector August Wilmer

6.0
Melody Trail

Melody Trail

1935

as Matt Kirby

4.7
Mystery Mountain

Mystery Mountain

1934

as Tom Henderson

We're Not Dressing

We're Not Dressing

1934

as Ship's Officer in Rescue Party (uncredited)

6.7
Honor of the Range

Honor of the Range

1934

as Townsman (uncredited)

5.0
The Curtain Falls

The Curtain Falls

1934

as Mover

5.0
Fighting With Kit Carson

Fighting With Kit Carson

1933

as Reynolds

6.0
The Lone Avenger

The Lone Avenger

1933

as Burl Adams

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

1933

as Hack Driver

Sucker Money

Sucker Money

1933

as George Hunter

4.7
Twin Husbands

Twin Husbands

1933

as Highway Patrolman (uncredited)

3.6
Drum Taps

Drum Taps

1933

as Lariat Smith

4.5
Son of the Border

Son of the Border

1933

as Tupper

9.0
Fighting Texans

Fighting Texans

1933

as Gur Durkin

The Cheyenne Kid

The Cheyenne Kid

1933

as Denver Ed

When a Man Rides Alone

When a Man Rides Alone

1933

as Montana Slade

3.0
The Forty-Niners

The Forty-Niners

1932

as Squaw O'Hara

Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus

1932

as Bouncer (uncredited)

6.8
The Wyoming Whirlwind

The Wyoming Whirlwind

1932

as Steve Cantrell

3.0
The Thirteenth Guest

The Thirteenth Guest

1932

as Policeman (uncredited)

4.9
The Devil Horse

The Devil Horse

1932

as Henchman Curley Bates

4.0
South of Santa Fe

South of Santa Fe

1932

as Henchman Wooly

3.0
Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

1932

as Secret Emissary #3 (uncredited)

6.6
The Hurricane Express

The Hurricane Express

1932

as The Station Agent

5.2
The Spirit of the West

The Spirit of the West

1932

as Tom Fallon

Slightly Married

Slightly Married

1932

as Tenant

5.5
The Cowboy Counsellor

The Cowboy Counsellor

1932

as Sheriff Matt Farraday

5.7
Police Court

Police Court

1932
5.0
Broadway to Cheyenne

Broadway to Cheyenne

1932

as Al

4.3
A Man's Land

A Man's Land

1932

as Steve - Rustler

6.0
God's Country and the Man

God's Country and the Man

1931

as Livermore

Galloping Thru

Galloping Thru

1931

as Sandy Thompson

6.0
The Ridin' Fool

The Ridin' Fool

1931

as Nikkos (as Al Bridges)

A Rider of the Plains

A Rider of the Plains

1931

as Deputy Bill Gaines

The She Wolf

The She Wolf

1919