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