Birth Day: 1891-02-25
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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). 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.
Credits
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As Hotel Desk Clerk -
As Banker (uncredited) -
As Mr. Turner (uncredited) -
As Marshal -
As Homesteader McGraw -
As Detective Magnus (uncredited) -
As Lem Shaver -
As John Biddle -
As Jake Ledbetter -
As Tennis Judge (uncredited) -
As Sheriff (uncredited) -
As Sam Sickle -
As Conover -
As Ulysses Grant Sheldon (uncredited) -
As Editor -
As Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) -
As Wyckoff
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As Elmer Hood -
As Sheriff -
As Judge Kormac -
As Sam Slade -
As House Detective -
As Toothless Derelict (uncredited) -
As Police Captain (uncredited) -
As Dr. Jonas - Veterinarian -
As Mr. Cudd (uncredited) -
As Wild Bill Hickock -
As Agent in Phone Booth (uncredited) -
As Harry Franzmeirer -
As (uncredited) -
As Florida Club Bartender -
As Town Marshal (uncredited) -
As New York City Policeman (uncredited) -
As Sheriff -
As Detective Smiley (uncredited) -
As Sheriff (uncredited) -
As Honest John Richards -
As Ship Captain (uncredited) -
As Detective Flynn -
As Sam Bartlett -
As Cab Driver (uncredited) -
As Captain Allen -
As Turner -
As Police Inspector Blake -
As Conductor (uncredited) -
As Soule Gang Engineer (uncredited) -
As Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited) -
As Cheap Charlie (uncredited) -
As Sheriff Mack -
As Dr. Hicks -
As Bartender (uncredited) -
As Political Boss -
As Deputy Sheriff Ben (uncredited) -
As Mr. Johnson -
As Matt Warner -
As Jailer -
As Bum (uncredited) -
As Second Prison Guard (uncredited) -
As Marine MP Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Man -
As Police Turnkey (uncredited) -
As Hobo -
As Captain Peterson -
As Guard (uncredited) -
As Worker (uncredited) -
As Mace Arnold -
As Desk Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Furniture Mover (uncredited) -
As Conductor -
As Trustee -
As Bob Cameron -
As Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited) -
As Mr. Matthews -
As Bob Harmon / Jim Breeden -
As Captain of Police -
As Dawson (uncredited) -
As Plainview Lawman -
As Jamison -
As Rawlings -
As Shooting Gallery Proprietor -
As Tom Houston -
As The Mister -
As Flop House Manager (uncredited) -
As First Steward (uncredited) -
As Mr. Hillbeiner -
As Ship's Captain -
As Captain -
As Barfly Drinking Straight Whiskey (uncredited) -
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As Highway Patrolman (uncredited) -
As Palmyra Townsman (uncredited) -
As Sheriff -
As Marshal Larsen -
As Bert Karsin -
As Slave Trader -
As Prisoner (uncredited) -
As Marshal -
As Would-Be Settler (uncredited) -
As Ship Captain (uncredited) -
As Senator Dwight (uncredited) -
As Fisherman (uncredited) -
As Kentuck -
As Slick Larson -
As Captain of the Guards -
As Dynamo Room Floor Guard -
As White Rose Sailor -
As Jeff Browning -
As Boss Whittaker -
As Kennedy - Trucker in Cafe (uncredited) -
As New Orleans Sheriff (uncredited) -
As Sheriff (as Al Bridges) -
As Cpl. Dronov -
As Sheriff -
As Scar Lewis -
As Sheriff chasing Loma -
As Jarvis
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As Mr. Burke -
As Official in Passport Office (uncredited) -
As Mark Sheldon -
As Policeman in Drina's Apartment (uncredited) -
As Red Grindy -
As 'Bull' Feeney -
As Slade -
As Holman (as Alan Bridge) -
As Mob Leader Outside Governor's Mansion (uncredited) -
As Motor Cop (uncredited) -
As Steve Claggett, Henchman -
As Capt. Trowbridge -
As Process Server (uncredited) -
As Briggs -
As Guard (uncredited) -
As Dandy Morgan -
As Kipp Faulkner -
As Alden Canfield -
As Travis -
As Ballistics Expert (uncredited) -
As Mrs. Walton's Chauffeur (uncredited) -
As Desk Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Paul Wyckoff -
As Dawson -
As Henchman Black -
As Babson -
As Sam Porter -
As Detective -
As Steele -
As Swartzman -
As Immigration Inspector (uncredited) -
As George Tully -
As Jail Attendant (uncredited) -
As Chief Inspector August Wilmer -
As Sheriff Angel Verner -
As Judge John C. Garfield (uncredited) -
As Poker Player on Train -
As Hanover - Walsh's Henchman -
As Salty Smith -
As John Cassidy (uncredited) -
As Kit -
As Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Matt Kirby -
As Ditch-Digger (uncredited) -
As Mitchell -
As Jim Farley -
As Ranger Sergeant Parsons -
As Deputy Bat Lindstrom -
As Ship's Officer in Rescue Party (uncredited) -
As Mover -
As Townsman (uncredited) -
As Tom Henderson -
As Highway Patrolman (uncredited) -
As Tupper -
As Montana Slade -
As Gur Durkin -
As Hack Driver -
As Burl Adams -
As George Hunter -
As Denver Ed -
As Lariat Smith -
As Reynolds -
As Bouncer (uncredited) -
As The Station Agent -
As Secret Emissary #3 (uncredited) -
As Squaw O'Hara -
As Steve - Rustler -
As Tom Fallon -
As Steve Cantrell -
As Tenant -
As Henchman Wooly -
As Henchman Curley Bates -
As Al -
As Policeman (uncredited) -
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As Sheriff Matt Farraday -
As Deputy Bill Gaines -
As Livermore -
As Nikkos (as Al Bridges) -
As Sandy Thompson -