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