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