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Al Bridge
Acting

Al Bridge

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

25 Feb 1891

Age

135 Years

Born In

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Total Projects

201

Years Active

35 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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,...

Filmography

Hell's Outpost

movie

Hell's Outpost

1954

Hell's Outpost

as Banker (uncredited)

Jubilee Trail

movie

Jubilee Trail

1954

Jubilee Trail

as Mr. Turner (uncredited)

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

movie

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

1954

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Annie Oakley

tv

Annie Oakley

1954

Annie Oakley

as Pop Wade

Annie Oakley

tv

Annie Oakley

1954

Annie Oakley

as Walt Stone

Iron Mountain Trail

movie

Iron Mountain Trail

1953

Iron Mountain Trail

as Marshal

Barbed Wire

movie

Barbed Wire

1952

Barbed Wire

as Homesteader McGraw

We're Not Married!

movie

We're Not Married!

1952

We're Not Married!

as Detective Magnus (uncredited)

The Last Musketeer

movie

The Last Musketeer

1952

The Last Musketeer

as Lem Shaver

Utah Wagon Train

movie

Utah Wagon Train

1951

Utah Wagon Train

as Sam Sickle

All That I Have

movie

All That I Have

1951

All That I Have

as John Biddle

Strangers on a Train

movie

Strangers on a Train

1951

Strangers on a Train

as Tennis Judge (uncredited)

In Old Amarillo

movie

In Old Amarillo

1951

In Old Amarillo

as Sheriff (uncredited)

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

tv

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Oh! Susanna

movie

Oh! Susanna

1951

Oh! Susanna

as Jake Ledbetter

Hunt the Man Down

movie

Hunt the Man Down

1950

Hunt the Man Down

as Ulysses Grant Sheldon (uncredited)

California Passage

movie

California Passage

1950

California Passage

as Conover

The Gene Autry Show

tv

The Gene Autry Show

1950

The Gene Autry Show

as Sheriff

A Woman of Distinction

movie

A Woman of Distinction

1950

A Woman of Distinction

as Editor

CineRaya

movie

Squadron of Doom

1949

Squadron of Doom

as Wyckoff

The Devil's Henchmen

movie

The Devil's Henchmen

1949

The Devil's Henchmen

as Elmer Hood

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

movie

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

as Sheriff

The Doolins of Oklahoma

movie

The Doolins of Oklahoma

1949

The Doolins of Oklahoma

as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Quick on the Trigger

movie

Quick on the Trigger

1948

Quick on the Trigger

as Judge Kormac

Unfaithfully Yours

movie

Unfaithfully Yours

1948

Unfaithfully Yours

as House Detective

Silver River

movie

Silver River

1948

Silver River

as Sam Slade

T-Men

movie

T-Men

1947

T-Men

as Agent in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Messenger of Peace

movie

Messenger of Peace

1947

Messenger of Peace

as Harry Franzmeirer

Black Gold

movie

Black Gold

1947

Black Gold

as Dr. Jonas - Veterinarian

The Fabulous Joe

movie

The Fabulous Joe

1947

The Fabulous Joe

as Florida Club Bartender

Down to Earth

movie

Down to Earth

1947

Down to Earth

as Police Captain (uncredited)

Robin Hood Of Texas

movie

Robin Hood Of Texas

1947

Robin Hood Of Texas

as Sheriff

Framed

movie

Framed

1947

Framed

as (uncredited)

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

movie

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

1947

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

as Mr. Cudd (uncredited)

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

movie

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

1947

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

as Wild Bill Hickock

Nora Prentiss

movie

Nora Prentiss

1947

Nora Prentiss

as New York City Policeman (uncredited)

California

movie

California

1947

California

as Town Marshal (uncredited)

The Mighty McGurk

movie

The Mighty McGurk

1947

The Mighty McGurk

as Toothless Derelict (uncredited)

Singin' in the Corn

movie

Singin' in the Corn

1946

Singin' in the Corn

as Honest John Richards

Alias Mr. Twilight

movie

Alias Mr. Twilight

1946

Alias Mr. Twilight

as Sam Bartlett

It's a Wonderful Life

movie

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

It's a Wonderful Life

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Cross My Heart

movie

Cross My Heart

1946

Cross My Heart

as Detective Flynn

Below the Deadline

movie

Below the Deadline

1946

Below the Deadline

as Turner

Shadows Over Chinatown

movie

Shadows Over Chinatown

1946

Shadows Over Chinatown

as Captain Allen

The Falcon's Alibi

movie

The Falcon's Alibi

1946

The Falcon's Alibi

as Police Inspector Blake

Deadline at Dawn

movie

Deadline at Dawn

1946

Deadline at Dawn

as Detective Smiley (uncredited)

Miss Susie Slagle's

movie

Miss Susie Slagle's

1946

Miss Susie Slagle's

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Road to Utopia

movie

Road to Utopia

1946

Road to Utopia

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

They Were Expendable

movie

They Were Expendable

1945

They Were Expendable

as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

She Wouldn't Say Yes

movie

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

She Wouldn't Say Yes

as Conductor (uncredited)

Saratoga Trunk

movie

Saratoga Trunk

1945

Saratoga Trunk

as Soule Gang Engineer (uncredited)

Salty O'Rourke

movie

Salty O'Rourke

1945

Salty O'Rourke

as Bartender (uncredited)

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

movie

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

1945

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

as Dr. Hicks

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

movie

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

as Cheap Charlie (uncredited)

The Jade Mask

movie

The Jade Mask

1945

The Jade Mask

as Sheriff Mack

The Missing Juror

movie

The Missing Juror

1944

The Missing Juror

as Deputy Sheriff Ben (uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

movie

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1944

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

as Mr. Johnson

Hail the Conquering Hero

movie

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Political Boss

Nobody's Darling

movie

Nobody's Darling

1943

Nobody's Darling

as Bum (uncredited)

Idaho

movie

Idaho

1943

Idaho

as Jailer

Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground

movie

Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground

1943

Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground

as Matt Warner

I Married a Witch

movie

I Married a Witch

1942

I Married a Witch

as Second Prison Guard (uncredited)

A Man's World

movie

A Man's World

1942

A Man's World

as Captain Peterson

The Palm Beach Story

movie

The Palm Beach Story

1942

The Palm Beach Story

as Conductor

The Talk of the Town

movie

The Talk of the Town

1942

The Talk of the Town

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Bad Men of the Hills

movie

Bad Men of the Hills

1942

Bad Men of the Hills

as Mace Arnold

Lady in a Jam

movie

Lady in a Jam

1942

Lady in a Jam

as Furniture Mover (uncredited)

Meet the Stewarts

movie

Meet the Stewarts

1942

Meet the Stewarts

as Police Turnkey (uncredited)

In This Our Life

movie

In This Our Life

1942

In This Our Life

as Worker (uncredited)

Saboteur

movie

Saboteur

1942

Saboteur

as Marine MP Sergeant (uncredited)

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

movie

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

as Trustee

The Man Who Returned to Life

movie

The Man Who Returned to Life

1942

The Man Who Returned to Life

as Hobo

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

movie

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Man

Pardon My Stripes

movie

Pardon My Stripes

1942

Pardon My Stripes

as Guard (uncredited)

Honolulu Lu

movie

Honolulu Lu

1941

Honolulu Lu

as Shooting Gallery Proprietor

Fighting Bill Fargo

movie

Fighting Bill Fargo

1941

Fighting Bill Fargo

as Tom Houston

Sullivan's Travels

movie

Sullivan's Travels

1941

Sullivan's Travels

as The Mister

Honky Tonk

movie

Honky Tonk

1941

Honky Tonk

as Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)

Badlands of Dakota

movie

Badlands of Dakota

1941

Badlands of Dakota

as Plainview Lawman

The Little Foxes

movie

The Little Foxes

1941

The Little Foxes

as Dawson (uncredited)

Rawhide Rangers

movie

Rawhide Rangers

1941

Rawhide Rangers

as Rawlings

Law of the Range

movie

Law of the Range

1941

Law of the Range

as Jamison

Lady from Louisiana

movie

Lady from Louisiana

1941

Lady from Louisiana

as Captain of Police

The Lady from Cheyenne

movie

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

as Mr. Matthews

The Lady Eve

movie

The Lady Eve

1941

The Lady Eve

as First Steward (uncredited)

The Kid's Last Ride

movie

The Kid's Last Ride

1941

The Kid's Last Ride

as Bob Harmon / Jim Breeden

The Face Behind the Mask

movie

The Face Behind the Mask

1941

The Face Behind the Mask

as Flop House Manager (uncredited)

The Lone Rider Rides On

movie

The Lone Rider Rides On

1941

The Lone Rider Rides On

as Bob Cameron

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

movie

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

as Ship's Captain

Santa Fe Trail

movie

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as Palmyra Townsman (uncredited)

Christmas in July

movie

Christmas in July

1940

Christmas in July

as Mr. Hillbeiner

Flowing Gold

movie

Flowing Gold

1940

Flowing Gold

as Highway Patrolman (uncredited)

When the Daltons Rode

movie

When the Daltons Rode

1940

When the Daltons Rode

Winners of the West

movie

Winners of the West

1940

Winners of the West

as Captain

Dark Command

movie

Dark Command

1940

Dark Command

as Slave Trader

Blazing Six Shooters

movie

Blazing Six Shooters

1940

Blazing Six Shooters

as Bert Karsin

The Courageous Dr. Christian

movie

The Courageous Dr. Christian

1940

The Courageous Dr. Christian

as Sheriff

Pioneers of the Frontier

movie

Pioneers of the Frontier

1940

Pioneers of the Frontier

as Marshal Larsen

My Little Chickadee

movie

My Little Chickadee

1940

My Little Chickadee

as Barfly Drinking Straight Whiskey (uncredited)

The Stranger from Texas

movie

The Stranger from Texas

1939

The Stranger from Texas

as Jeff Browning

The Roaring Twenties

movie

The Roaring Twenties

1939

The Roaring Twenties

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

movie

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Senator Dwight (uncredited)

Oklahoma Frontier

movie

Oklahoma Frontier

1939

Oklahoma Frontier

as Kentuck

Thunder Afloat

movie

Thunder Afloat

1939

Thunder Afloat

as Fisherman (uncredited)

The Man from Sundown

movie

The Man from Sundown

1939

The Man from Sundown

as Slick Larson

Sons of Liberty

movie

Sons of Liberty

1939

Sons of Liberty

as Prisoner (uncredited)

Blue Montana Skies

movie

Blue Montana Skies

1939

Blue Montana Skies

as Marshal

Buck Rogers

movie

Buck Rogers

1939

Buck Rogers

as Dynamo Room Floor Guard

Romance of the Redwoods

movie

Romance of the Redwoods

1939

Romance of the Redwoods

as Boss Whittaker

The Oklahoma Kid

movie

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

The Oklahoma Kid

as Would-Be Settler (uncredited)

The Phantom Creeps

movie

The Phantom Creeps

1939

The Phantom Creeps

as White Rose Sailor

Devil's Island

movie

Devil's Island

1939

Devil's Island

as Captain of the Guards

Adventure in Sahara

movie

Adventure in Sahara

1938

Adventure in Sahara

as Cpl. Dronov

Colorado Trail

movie

Colorado Trail

1938

Colorado Trail

as Mark Sheldon

Marie Antoinette

movie

Marie Antoinette

1938

Marie Antoinette

as Official in Passport Office (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Highway Patrol

1938

Highway Patrol

as Jarvis

Gunsmoke Trail

movie

Gunsmoke Trail

1938

Gunsmoke Trail

as Sheriff chasing Loma

Crime School

movie

Crime School

1938

Crime School

as Mr. Burke

Two Gun Justice

movie

Two Gun Justice

1938

Two Gun Justice

as Sheriff (as Al Bridges)

Jezebel

movie

Jezebel

1938

Jezebel

as New Orleans Sheriff (uncredited)

Born to Be Wild

movie

Born to Be Wild

1938

Born to Be Wild

as Kennedy - Trucker in Cafe (uncredited)

Little Miss Roughneck

movie

Little Miss Roughneck

1938

Little Miss Roughneck

as Sheriff

Partners of the Plains

movie

Partners of the Plains

1938

Partners of the Plains

as Scar Lewis

Tim Tyler's Luck

movie

Tim Tyler's Luck

1937

Tim Tyler's Luck

as Capt. Trowbridge

Springtime in the Rockies

movie

Springtime in the Rockies

1937

Springtime in the Rockies

as Briggs

The Awful Truth

movie

The Awful Truth

1937

The Awful Truth

as Motor Cop (uncredited)

Dead End

movie

Dead End

1937

Dead End

as Policeman in Drina's Apartment (uncredited)

Western Gold

movie

Western Gold

1937

Western Gold

as Holman (as Alan Bridge)

They Won't Forget

movie

They Won't Forget

1937

They Won't Forget

as Mob Leader Outside Governor's Mansion (uncredited)

Wild West Days

movie

Wild West Days

1937

Wild West Days

as Steve Claggett, Henchman

One Man Justice

movie

One Man Justice

1937

One Man Justice

as Red Grindy

Woman Chases Man

movie

Woman Chases Man

1937

Woman Chases Man

as Process Server (uncredited)

Two Gun Law

movie

Two Gun Law

1937

Two Gun Law

as Kipp Faulkner

Borderland

movie

Borderland

1937

Borderland

as Dandy Morgan

You Only Live Once

movie

You Only Live Once

1937

You Only Live Once

as Guard (uncredited)

Westbound Mail

movie

Westbound Mail

1937

Westbound Mail

as 'Bull' Feeney

Jungle Jim

movie

Jungle Jim

1937

Jungle Jim

as Slade

Dodge City Trail

movie

Dodge City Trail

1936

Dodge City Trail

as Dawson

Trail Dust

movie

Trail Dust

1936

Trail Dust

as Babson

Ace Drummond

movie

Ace Drummond

1936

Ace Drummond

as Paul Wyckoff

The Three Mesquiteers

movie

The Three Mesquiteers

1936

The Three Mesquiteers

as Alden Canfield

They Met in a Taxi

movie

They Met in a Taxi

1936

They Met in a Taxi

as Detective

Crash Donovan

movie

Crash Donovan

1936

Crash Donovan

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Public Enemy's Wife

movie

Public Enemy's Wife

1936

Public Enemy's Wife

as Swartzman

These Three

movie

These Three

1936

These Three

as Mrs. Walton's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Call of the Prairie

movie

Call of the Prairie

1936

Call of the Prairie

as Sam Porter

The Lawless Nineties

movie

The Lawless Nineties

1936

The Lawless Nineties

as Steele

The Bridge of Sighs

movie

The Bridge of Sighs

1936

The Bridge of Sighs

as Ballistics Expert (uncredited)

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

movie

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

1936

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

as Henchman Black

Fast Bullets

movie

Fast Bullets

1936

Fast Bullets

as Travis

Gallant Defender

movie

Gallant Defender

1935

Gallant Defender

as Salty Smith

A Night at the Opera

movie

A Night at the Opera

1935

A Night at the Opera

as Immigration Inspector (uncredited)

Rendezvous

movie

Rendezvous

1935

Rendezvous

as Sergeant (uncredited)

The New Frontier

movie

The New Frontier

1935

The New Frontier

as Kit

Melody Trail

movie

Melody Trail

1935

Melody Trail

as Matt Kirby

Valley of Wanted Men

movie

Valley of Wanted Men

1935

Valley of Wanted Men

as Ranger Sergeant Parsons

Confidential

movie

Confidential

1935

Confidential

as Hanover - Walsh's Henchman

Alibi Racket

movie

Alibi Racket

1935

Alibi Racket

as Chief Inspector August Wilmer

The Gay Deception

movie

The Gay Deception

1935

The Gay Deception

as Jail Attendant (uncredited)

Diamond Jim

movie

Diamond Jim

1935

Diamond Jim

as Poker Player on Train

The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

movie

The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

1935

The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

as Mitchell

The Murder Man

movie

The Murder Man

1935

The Murder Man

as Judge John C. Garfield (uncredited)

Silent Valley

movie

Silent Valley

1935

Silent Valley

as Jim Farley

Alias Mary Dow

movie

Alias Mary Dow

1935

Alias Mary Dow

as Ditch-Digger (uncredited)

Circumstantial Evidence

movie

Circumstantial Evidence

1935

Circumstantial Evidence

as John Cassidy (uncredited)

Transient Lady

movie

Transient Lady

1935

Transient Lady

as Sheriff Angel Verner

North of Arizona

movie

North of Arizona

1935

North of Arizona

as George Tully

Outlaw Rule

movie

Outlaw Rule

1935

Outlaw Rule

as Deputy Bat Lindstrom

Mystery Mountain

movie

Mystery Mountain

1934

Mystery Mountain

as Tom Henderson

The Curtain Falls

movie

The Curtain Falls

1934

The Curtain Falls

as Mover

We're Not Dressing

movie

We're Not Dressing

1934

We're Not Dressing

as Ship's Officer in Rescue Party (uncredited)

Honor of the Range

movie

Honor of the Range

1934

Honor of the Range

as Townsman (uncredited)

Twin Husbands

movie

Twin Husbands

1933

Twin Husbands

as Highway Patrolman (uncredited)

Fighting With Kit Carson

movie

Fighting With Kit Carson

1933

Fighting With Kit Carson

as Reynolds

Fighting Texans

movie

Fighting Texans

1933

Fighting Texans

as Gur Durkin

The Lone Avenger

movie

The Lone Avenger

1933

The Lone Avenger

as Burl Adams

Son of the Border

movie

Son of the Border

1933

Son of the Border

as Tupper

Black Beauty

movie

Black Beauty

1933

Black Beauty

as Hack Driver

Sucker Money

movie

Sucker Money

1933

Sucker Money

as George Hunter

Drum Taps

movie

Drum Taps

1933

Drum Taps

as Lariat Smith

The Cheyenne Kid

movie

The Cheyenne Kid

1933

The Cheyenne Kid

as Denver Ed

When a Man Rides Alone

movie

When a Man Rides Alone

1933

When a Man Rides Alone

as Montana Slade

The Wyoming Whirlwind

movie

The Wyoming Whirlwind

1932

The Wyoming Whirlwind

as Steve Cantrell

The Devil Horse

movie

The Devil Horse

1932

The Devil Horse

as Henchman Curley Bates

The Forty-Niners

movie

The Forty-Niners

1932

The Forty-Niners

as Squaw O'Hara

Slightly Married

movie

Slightly Married

1932

Slightly Married

as Tenant

The Cowboy Counsellor

movie

The Cowboy Counsellor

1932

The Cowboy Counsellor

as Sheriff Matt Farraday

Blonde Venus

movie

Blonde Venus

1932

Blonde Venus

as Bouncer (uncredited)

Broadway to Cheyenne

movie

Broadway to Cheyenne

1932

Broadway to Cheyenne

as Al

The Thirteenth Guest

movie

The Thirteenth Guest

1932

The Thirteenth Guest

as Policeman (uncredited)

The Hurricane Express

movie

The Hurricane Express

1932

The Hurricane Express

as The Station Agent

Million Dollar Legs

movie

Million Dollar Legs

1932

Million Dollar Legs

as Secret Emissary #3 (uncredited)

A Man's Land

movie

A Man's Land

1932

A Man's Land

as Steve - Rustler

The Spirit of the West

movie

The Spirit of the West

1932

The Spirit of the West

as Tom Fallon

Police Court

movie

Police Court

1932

Police Court

South of Santa Fe

movie

South of Santa Fe

1932

South of Santa Fe

as Henchman Wooly

Galloping Thru

movie

Galloping Thru

1931

Galloping Thru

as Sandy Thompson

The Ridin' Fool

movie

The Ridin' Fool

1931

The Ridin' Fool

as Nikkos (as Al Bridges)

A Rider of the Plains

movie

A Rider of the Plains

1931

A Rider of the Plains

as Deputy Bill Gaines

God's Country and the Man

movie

God's Country and the Man

1931

God's Country and the Man

as Livermore

CineRaya

movie

The She Wolf

1919

The She Wolf

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