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 Turner -
As Captain Allen -
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 Worker (uncredited) -
As Mace Arnold -
As Guard (uncredited) -
As Desk Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Conductor -
As Trustee -
As Furniture Mover (uncredited) -
As The Mister -
As Tom Houston -
As Shooting Gallery Proprietor -
As Jamison -
As Bob Cameron -
As Dawson (uncredited) -
As Mr. Matthews -
As Plainview Lawman -
As Captain of Police -
As First Steward (uncredited) -
As Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited) -
As Flop House Manager (uncredited) -
As Bob Harmon / Jim Breeden -
As Rawlings -
As Highway Patrolman (uncredited) -
As Bert Karsin -
As Marshal Larsen -
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As Palmyra Townsman (uncredited) -
As Slave Trader -
As Barfly Drinking Straight Whiskey (uncredited) -
As Mr. Hillbeiner -
As Captain -
As Ship's Captain -
As Sheriff -
As Dynamo Room Floor Guard -
As White Rose Sailor -
As Prisoner (uncredited) -
As Kentuck -
As Slick Larson -
As Boss Whittaker -
As Jeff Browning -
As Marshal -
As Ship Captain (uncredited) -
As Senator Dwight (uncredited) -
As Fisherman (uncredited) -
As Would-Be Settler (uncredited) -
As Captain of the Guards -
As Kennedy - Trucker in Cafe (uncredited) -
As Sheriff -
As Sheriff chasing Loma -
As Scar Lewis -
As Sheriff (as Al Bridges) -
As Jarvis
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As Mark Sheldon -
As Mr. Burke -
As Cpl. Dronov -
As New Orleans Sheriff (uncredited) -
As Official in Passport Office (uncredited) -
As Motor Cop (uncredited) -
As Process Server (uncredited) -
As Red Grindy -
As 'Bull' Feeney -
As Holman (as Alan Bridge) -
As Dandy Morgan -
As Policeman in Drina's Apartment (uncredited) -
As Capt. Trowbridge -
As Guard (uncredited) -
As Slade -
As Briggs -
As Steve Claggett, Henchman -
As Mob Leader Outside Governor's Mansion (uncredited) -
As Kipp Faulkner -
As Ballistics Expert (uncredited) -
As Desk Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Alden Canfield -
As Travis -
As Mrs. Walton's Chauffeur (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 Lariat Smith -
As Reynolds -
As Denver Ed -
As George Hunter -
As Policeman (uncredited) -
As Steve - Rustler -
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As The Station Agent -
As Secret Emissary #3 (uncredited) -
As Steve Cantrell -
As Squaw O'Hara -
As Sheriff Matt Farraday -
As Tom Fallon -
As Bouncer (uncredited) -
As Tenant -
As Henchman Wooly -
As Henchman Curley Bates -
As Al -
As Sandy Thompson -
As Nikkos (as Al Bridges) -
As Livermore -
As Deputy Bill Gaines -