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