Al Bridge
Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Born: February 25, 1891 - Died: December 27, 1957 (66 years)
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.

Movies as Actor (197)
Hell's Outpost

Hell's Outpost

as Banker (uncredited)

Dec 15, 1954

Jubilee Trail

Jubilee Trail

as Mr. Turner (uncredited)

May 15, 1954

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Mar 29, 1954

Iron Mountain Trail

Iron Mountain Trail

as Marshal

May 8, 1953

Barbed Wire

Barbed Wire

as Homesteader McGraw

Jul 25, 1952

We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!

as Detective Magnus (uncredited)

Jul 11, 1952

The Last Musketeer

The Last Musketeer

as Lem Shaver

Mar 1, 1952

Utah Wagon Train

Utah Wagon Train

as Sam Sickle

Oct 14, 1951

All That I Have

All That I Have

as John Biddle

Oct 1, 1951

Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

as Tennis Judge (uncredited)

Jun 27, 1951

In Old Amarillo

In Old Amarillo

as Sheriff (uncredited)

May 15, 1951

Oh! Susanna

Oh! Susanna

as Jake Ledbetter

Mar 1, 1951

Hunt the Man Down

Hunt the Man Down

as Ulysses Grant Sheldon (uncredited)

Dec 26, 1950

California Passage

California Passage

as Conover

Dec 15, 1950

A Woman of Distinction

A Woman of Distinction

as Editor

Mar 16, 1950

Squadron of Doom

Squadron of Doom

as Wyckoff

Dec 15, 1949

The Devil's Henchmen

The Devil's Henchmen

as Elmer Hood

Sep 15, 1949

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

as Sheriff

May 27, 1949

The Doolins of Oklahoma

The Doolins of Oklahoma

as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

May 27, 1949

Quick on the Trigger

Quick on the Trigger

as Judge Kormac

Dec 2, 1948

Unfaithfully Yours

Unfaithfully Yours

as House Detective

Nov 5, 1948

Silver River

Silver River

as Sam Slade

May 20, 1948

T-Men

T-Men

as Agent in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Dec 15, 1947

Messenger of Peace

Messenger of Peace

as Harry Franzmeirer

Oct 30, 1947

Black Gold

Black Gold

as Dr. Jonas - Veterinarian

Sep 16, 1947

The Fabulous Joe

The Fabulous Joe

as Florida Club Bartender

Aug 28, 1947

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

as Police Captain (uncredited)

Aug 21, 1947

Robin Hood Of Texas

Robin Hood Of Texas

as Sheriff

Jul 15, 1947

Framed

Framed

as (uncredited)

May 25, 1947

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

as Mr. Cudd (uncredited)

May 20, 1947

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

as Wild Bill Hickock

Apr 4, 1947

Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

as New York City Policeman (uncredited)

Feb 22, 1947

California

California

as Town Marshal (uncredited)

Feb 21, 1947

The Mighty McGurk

The Mighty McGurk

as Toothless Derelict (uncredited)

Jan 2, 1947

Singin' in the Corn

Singin' in the Corn

as Honest John Richards

Dec 26, 1946

Alias Mr. Twilight

Alias Mr. Twilight

as Sam Bartlett

Dec 24, 1946

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Dec 20, 1946

Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

as Detective Flynn

Dec 18, 1946

Below the Deadline

Below the Deadline

as Turner

Aug 3, 1946

Shadows Over Chinatown

Shadows Over Chinatown

as Captain Allen

Jun 27, 1946

The Falcon's Alibi

The Falcon's Alibi

as Police Inspector Blake

Apr 12, 1946

Deadline at Dawn

Deadline at Dawn

as Detective Smiley (uncredited)

Mar 18, 1946

Miss Susie Slagle's

Miss Susie Slagle's

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Mar 4, 1946

Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Feb 27, 1946

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

Dec 7, 1945

She Wouldn't Say Yes

She Wouldn't Say Yes

as Conductor (uncredited)

Nov 29, 1945

Saratoga Trunk

Saratoga Trunk

as Soule Gang Engineer (uncredited)

Nov 21, 1945

Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

as Bartender (uncredited)

Mar 22, 1945

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

as Dr. Hicks

Mar 15, 1945

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

as Cheap Charlie (uncredited)

Feb 28, 1945

The Jade Mask

The Jade Mask

as Sheriff Mack

Jan 26, 1945

The Missing Juror

The Missing Juror

as Deputy Sheriff Ben (uncredited)

Nov 16, 1944

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

as Mr. Johnson

Sep 18, 1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Political Boss

Aug 9, 1944

Nobody's Darling

Nobody's Darling

as Bum (uncredited)

Aug 27, 1943

Idaho

Idaho

as Jailer

Mar 10, 1943

Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground

Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground

as Matt Warner

Feb 5, 1943

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

as Second Prison Guard (uncredited)

Oct 30, 1942

A Man's World

A Man's World

as Captain Peterson

Sep 17, 1942

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

as Conductor

Aug 28, 1942

The Talk of the Town

The Talk of the Town

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Aug 20, 1942

Bad Men of the Hills

Bad Men of the Hills

as Mace Arnold

Aug 13, 1942

Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

as Furniture Mover (uncredited)

Jun 19, 1942

Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

as Police Turnkey (uncredited)

May 28, 1942

In This Our Life

In This Our Life

as Worker (uncredited)

May 8, 1942

Saboteur

Saboteur

as Marine MP Sergeant (uncredited)

Apr 22, 1942

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

as Trustee

Mar 27, 1942

The Man Who Returned to Life

The Man Who Returned to Life

as Hobo

Feb 5, 1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Man

Jan 31, 1942

Pardon My Stripes

Pardon My Stripes

as Guard (uncredited)

Jan 26, 1942

Honolulu Lu

Honolulu Lu

as Shooting Gallery Proprietor

Dec 11, 1941

Fighting Bill Fargo

Fighting Bill Fargo

as Tom Houston

Dec 9, 1941

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

as The Mister

Nov 30, 1941

Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk

as Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)

Oct 1, 1941

Badlands of Dakota

Badlands of Dakota

as Plainview Lawman

Sep 15, 1941

The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes

as Dawson (uncredited)

Aug 29, 1941

Rawhide Rangers

Rawhide Rangers

as Rawlings

Jul 18, 1941

Law of the Range

Law of the Range

as Jamison

Jun 20, 1941

Lady from Louisiana

Lady from Louisiana

as Captain of Police

Apr 22, 1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

as Mr. Matthews

Apr 11, 1941

The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

as First Steward (uncredited)

Feb 25, 1941

The Kid's Last Ride

The Kid's Last Ride

as Bob Harmon / Jim Breeden

Feb 10, 1941

The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask

as Flop House Manager (uncredited)

Jan 16, 1941

The Lone Rider Rides On

The Lone Rider Rides On

as Bob Cameron

Jan 10, 1941

A Volta do Besouro Verde

A Volta do Besouro Verde

as Ship's Captain

Dec 24, 1940

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

as Palmyra Townsman (uncredited)

Dec 20, 1940

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

as Mr. Hillbeiner

Oct 25, 1940

Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold

as Highway Patrolman (uncredited)

Aug 24, 1940

When the Daltons Rode

When the Daltons Rode

Aug 23, 1940

Winners of the West

Winners of the West

as Captain

Jul 2, 1940

Dark Command

Dark Command

as Slave Trader

Apr 15, 1940

Blazing Six Shooters

Blazing Six Shooters

as Bert Karsin

Apr 10, 1940

The Courageous Dr. Christian

The Courageous Dr. Christian

as Sheriff

Apr 4, 1940

Pioneers of the Frontier

Pioneers of the Frontier

as Marshal Larsen

Feb 14, 1940

My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

as Barfly Drinking Straight Whiskey (uncredited)

Feb 9, 1940

The Stranger from Texas

The Stranger from Texas

as Jeff Browning

Dec 2, 1939

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Oct 28, 1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Senator Dwight (uncredited)

Oct 19, 1939

Oklahoma Frontier

Oklahoma Frontier

as Kentuck

Oct 9, 1939

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

as Fisherman (uncredited)

Sep 15, 1939

The Man from Sundown

The Man from Sundown

as Slick Larson

Jul 14, 1939

Sons of Liberty

Sons of Liberty

as Prisoner (uncredited)

May 20, 1939

Blue Montana Skies

Blue Montana Skies

as Marshal

May 3, 1939

Buck Rogers

Buck Rogers

as Dynamo Room Floor Guard

Apr 10, 1939

Romance of the Redwoods

Romance of the Redwoods

as Boss Whittaker

Mar 29, 1939

The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

as Would-Be Settler (uncredited)

Mar 11, 1939

The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps

as White Rose Sailor

Jan 7, 1939

Devil's Island

Devil's Island

as Captain of the Guards

Jan 7, 1939

Adventure in Sahara

Adventure in Sahara

as Cpl. Dronov

Nov 15, 1938

Colorado Trail

Colorado Trail

as Mark Sheldon

Sep 8, 1938

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

as Official in Passport Office (uncredited)

Aug 26, 1938

Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

as Jarvis

Jun 27, 1938

Gunsmoke Trail

Gunsmoke Trail

as Sheriff chasing Loma

May 26, 1938

Crime School

Crime School

as Mr. Burke

May 10, 1938

Two Gun Justice

Two Gun Justice

as Sheriff (as Al Bridges)

Apr 29, 1938

Jezebel

Jezebel

as New Orleans Sheriff (uncredited)

Mar 26, 1938

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

as Kennedy - Trucker in Cafe (uncredited)

Feb 16, 1938

Little Miss Roughneck

Little Miss Roughneck

as Sheriff

Jan 23, 1938

Partners of the Plains

Partners of the Plains

as Scar Lewis

Jan 14, 1938

Tim Tyler's Luck

Tim Tyler's Luck

as Capt. Trowbridge

Dec 27, 1937

Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in the Rockies

as Briggs

Nov 13, 1937

The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth

as Motor Cop (uncredited)

Oct 21, 1937

Dead End

Dead End

as Policeman in Drina's Apartment (uncredited)

Aug 27, 1937

Western Gold

Western Gold

as Holman (as Alan Bridge)

Aug 27, 1937

They Won't Forget

They Won't Forget

as Mob Leader Outside Governor's Mansion (uncredited)

Jul 14, 1937

Wild West Days

Wild West Days

as Steve Claggett, Henchman

Jul 5, 1937

One Man Justice

One Man Justice

as Red Grindy

Jul 1, 1937

Woman Chases Man

Woman Chases Man

as Process Server (uncredited)

May 7, 1937

Two Gun Law

Two Gun Law

as Kipp Faulkner

Apr 6, 1937

Borderland

Borderland

as Dandy Morgan

Feb 26, 1937

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

as Guard (uncredited)

Jan 23, 1937

Westbound Mail

Westbound Mail

as 'Bull' Feeney

Jan 22, 1937

Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

as Slade

Jan 18, 1937

Dodge City Trail

Dodge City Trail

as Dawson

Dec 12, 1936

Trail Dust

Trail Dust

as Babson

Dec 11, 1936

Ace Drummond

Ace Drummond

as Paul Wyckoff

Oct 18, 1936

The Three Mesquiteers

The Three Mesquiteers

as Alden Canfield

Sep 22, 1936

They Met in a Taxi

They Met in a Taxi

as Detective

Sep 8, 1936

Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Aug 1, 1936

Public Enemy's Wife

Public Enemy's Wife

as Swartzman

Jul 24, 1936

These Three

These Three

as Mrs. Walton's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Mar 18, 1936

Call of the Prairie

Call of the Prairie

as Sam Porter

Mar 6, 1936

The Lawless Nineties

The Lawless Nineties

as Steele

Feb 15, 1936

The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs

as Ballistics Expert (uncredited)

Feb 14, 1936

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

as Henchman Black

Jan 13, 1936

Fast Bullets

Fast Bullets

as Travis

Jan 1, 1936

Gallant Defender

Gallant Defender

as Salty Smith

Nov 29, 1935

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

as Immigration Inspector (uncredited)

Nov 15, 1935

Rendezvous

Rendezvous

as Sergeant (uncredited)

Oct 25, 1935

The New Frontier

The New Frontier

as Kit

Oct 25, 1935

Melody Trail

Melody Trail

as Matt Kirby

Oct 21, 1935

Valley of Wanted Men

Valley of Wanted Men

as Ranger Sergeant Parsons

Oct 19, 1935

Confidential

Confidential

as Hanover - Walsh's Henchman

Oct 16, 1935

Alibi Racket

Alibi Racket

as Chief Inspector August Wilmer

Sep 14, 1935

The Gay Deception

The Gay Deception

as Jail Attendant (uncredited)

Sep 13, 1935

Diamond Jim

Diamond Jim

as Poker Player on Train

Sep 1, 1935

The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

as Mitchell

Aug 30, 1935

The Murder Man

The Murder Man

as Judge John C. Garfield (uncredited)

Jul 12, 1935

Silent Valley

Silent Valley

as Jim Farley

May 2, 1935

Alias Mary Dow

Alias Mary Dow

as Ditch-Digger (uncredited)

May 1, 1935

Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

as John Cassidy (uncredited)

Mar 30, 1935

Transient Lady

Transient Lady

as Sheriff Angel Verner

Mar 4, 1935

North of Arizona

North of Arizona

as George Tully

Feb 2, 1935

Outlaw Rule

Outlaw Rule

as Deputy Bat Lindstrom

Feb 1, 1935

Mystery Mountain

Mystery Mountain

as Tom Henderson

Dec 2, 1934

The Curtain Falls

The Curtain Falls

as Mover

Oct 2, 1934

We're Not Dressing

We're Not Dressing

as Ship's Officer in Rescue Party (uncredited)

Apr 27, 1934

Honor of the Range

Honor of the Range

as Townsman (uncredited)

Apr 15, 1934

Twin Husbands

Twin Husbands

as Highway Patrolman (uncredited)

Nov 29, 1933

Fighting With Kit Carson

Fighting With Kit Carson

as Reynolds

Jul 1, 1933

Fighting Texans

Fighting Texans

as Gur Durkin

Jun 15, 1933

The Lone Avenger

The Lone Avenger

as Burl Adams

May 14, 1933

Son of the Border

Son of the Border

as Tupper

May 5, 1933

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

as Hack Driver

Apr 1, 1933

Sucker Money

Sucker Money

as George Hunter

Feb 28, 1933

Drum Taps

Drum Taps

as Lariat Smith

Jan 23, 1933

The Cheyenne Kid

The Cheyenne Kid

as Denver Ed

Jan 20, 1933

When a Man Rides Alone

When a Man Rides Alone

as Montana Slade

Jan 14, 1933

The Wyoming Whirlwind

The Wyoming Whirlwind

as Steve Cantrell

Dec 30, 1932

The Devil Horse

The Devil Horse

as Henchman Curley Bates

Nov 1, 1932

The Forty-Niners

The Forty-Niners

as Squaw O'Hara

Oct 27, 1932

Slightly Married

Slightly Married

as Tenant

Oct 15, 1932

The Cowboy Counsellor

The Cowboy Counsellor

as Sheriff Matt Farraday

Oct 14, 1932

Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus

as Bouncer (uncredited)

Sep 23, 1932

Broadway to Cheyenne

Broadway to Cheyenne

as Al

Sep 9, 1932

The Thirteenth Guest

The Thirteenth Guest

as Policeman (uncredited)

Aug 9, 1932

The Hurricane Express

The Hurricane Express

as The Station Agent

Aug 1, 1932

Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

as Secret Emissary #3 (uncredited)

Jul 8, 1932

A Man's Land

A Man's Land

as Steve - Rustler

Jun 10, 1932

The Spirit of the West

The Spirit of the West

as Tom Fallon

Mar 1, 1932

Police Court

Police Court

Feb 19, 1932

South of Santa Fe

South of Santa Fe

as Henchman Wooly

Jan 8, 1932

Galloping Thru

Galloping Thru

as Sandy Thompson

Dec 5, 1931

The Ridin' Fool

The Ridin' Fool

as Nikkos (as Al Bridges)

May 31, 1931

A Rider of the Plains

A Rider of the Plains

as Deputy Bill Gaines

May 3, 1931

God's Country and the Man

God's Country and the Man

as Livermore

May 1, 1931

The She Wolf

The She Wolf

Jun 23, 1919