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Al Bridge
Actor

Al Bridge

25 Feb 1891Born
27 Dec 1957Died
66Age at death
200Credits

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).

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He followed this with a B-Western script, God's Country and the Man (1931), in which he made his film debut as an actor.

For the next quarter century, he managed the atypical achievement of maintaining a career in both B-Westerns and in bigger dramatic and comedy features. Ten films for director Preston Sturges represent probably his most familiar contribution to Hollywood history. Bridge also appeared frequently on television until his death in 1957 at 66.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 200 credits.

  1. 1954Hell's OutpostFilm: Banker (uncredited)
  2. 1954Jubilee TrailFilm: Mr. Turner (uncredited)
  3. 1954Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel DrakeFilm: Hotel Desk Clerk
  4. 1954Annie OakleySeries: Pop Wade, Walt Stone (1 episode)
  5. 1953Iron Mountain TrailFilm: Marshal
  6. 1952Barbed WireFilm: Homesteader McGraw
  7. 1952We're Not Married!Film: Detective Magnus (uncredited)
  8. 1952The Last MusketeerFilm: Lem Shaver
  9. 1951Utah Wagon TrainFilm: Sam Sickle
  10. 1951All That I HaveFilm: John Biddle
  11. 1951Strangers on a TrainFilm: Tennis Judge (uncredited)
  12. 1951In Old AmarilloFilm: Sheriff (uncredited)
  13. 1951The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries: Sheriff (uncredited) (1 episode)
  14. 1951Oh! SusannaFilm: Jake Ledbetter
  15. 1950Hunt the Man DownFilm: Ulysses Grant Sheldon (uncredited)
  16. 1950California PassageFilm: Conover
  17. 1950The Gene Autry ShowSeries: Sheriff (2 episodes)
  18. 1950A Woman of DistinctionFilm: Editor
  19. 1949Squadron of DoomFilm: Wyckoff
  20. 1949The Devil's HenchmenFilm: Elmer Hood
  21. 1949The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful BendFilm: Sheriff
  22. 1949The Doolins of OklahomaFilm: Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
  23. 1948Quick on the TriggerFilm: Judge Kormac
  24. 1948Unfaithfully YoursFilm: House Detective
  25. 1948Silver RiverFilm: Sam Slade
  26. 1947T-MenFilm: Agent in Phone Booth (uncredited)
  27. 1947Messenger of PeaceFilm: Harry Franzmeirer
  28. 1947Black GoldFilm: Dr. Jonas - Veterinarian
  29. 1947The Fabulous JoeFilm: Florida Club Bartender
  30. 1947Down to EarthFilm: Police Captain (uncredited)
  31. 1947Robin Hood Of TexasFilm: Sheriff
  32. 1947FramedFilm: (uncredited)
  33. 1947Dick Tracy's DilemmaFilm: Mr. Cudd (uncredited)
  34. 1947The Sin of Harold DiddlebockFilm: Wild Bill Hickock
  35. 1947Nora PrentissFilm: New York City Policeman (uncredited)
  36. 1947CaliforniaFilm: Town Marshal (uncredited)
  37. 1947The Mighty McGurkFilm: Toothless Derelict (uncredited)
  38. 1946Singin' in the CornFilm: Honest John Richards
  39. 1946Alias Mr. TwilightFilm: Sam Bartlett
  40. 1946It's a Wonderful LifeFilm: Sheriff (uncredited)
  41. 1946Cross My HeartFilm: Detective Flynn
  42. 1946Below the DeadlineFilm: Turner
  43. 1946Shadows Over ChinatownFilm: Captain Allen
  44. 1946The Falcon's AlibiFilm: Police Inspector Blake
  45. 1946Deadline at DawnFilm: Detective Smiley (uncredited)
  46. 1946Miss Susie Slagle'sFilm: Cab Driver (uncredited)
  47. 1946Road to UtopiaFilm: Ship Captain (uncredited)
  48. 1945They Were ExpendableFilm: Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
  49. 1945She Wouldn't Say YesFilm: Conductor (uncredited)
  50. 1945Saratoga TrunkFilm: Soule Gang Engineer (uncredited)
  51. 1945Salty O'RourkeFilm: Bartender (uncredited)
  52. 1945Thunderhead: Son of FlickaFilm: Dr. Hicks
  53. 1945A Tree Grows in BrooklynFilm: Cheap Charlie (uncredited)
  54. 1945The Jade MaskFilm: Sheriff Mack
  55. 1944The Missing JurorFilm: Deputy Sheriff Ben (uncredited)
  56. 1944The Miracle of Morgan's CreekFilm: Mr. Johnson
  57. 1944Hail the Conquering HeroFilm: Political Boss
  58. 1943Nobody's DarlingFilm: Bum (uncredited)
  59. 1943IdahoFilm: Jailer
  60. 1943Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp GroundFilm: Matt Warner
  61. 1942I Married a WitchFilm: Second Prison Guard (uncredited)
  62. 1942A Man's WorldFilm: Captain Peterson
  63. 1942The Palm Beach StoryFilm: Conductor
  64. 1942The Talk of the TownFilm: Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
  65. 1942Bad Men of the HillsFilm: Mace Arnold
  66. 1942Lady in a JamFilm: Furniture Mover (uncredited)
  67. 1942Meet the StewartsFilm: Police Turnkey (uncredited)
  68. 1942In This Our LifeFilm: Worker (uncredited)
  69. 1942SaboteurFilm: Marine MP Sergeant (uncredited)
  70. 1942The Affairs of Jimmy ValentineFilm: Trustee
  71. 1942The Man Who Returned to LifeFilm: Hobo
  72. 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesFilm: Man
  73. 1942Pardon My StripesFilm: Guard (uncredited)
  74. 1941Honolulu LuFilm: Shooting Gallery Proprietor
  75. 1941Fighting Bill FargoFilm: Tom Houston
  76. 1941Sullivan's TravelsFilm: The Mister
  77. 1941Honky TonkFilm: Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)
  78. 1941Badlands of DakotaFilm: Plainview Lawman
  79. 1941The Little FoxesFilm: Dawson (uncredited)
  80. 1941Rawhide RangersFilm: Rawlings

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