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Robert Ridgely (1931–1997)

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Superbly talented vocal artist and character actor supreme Robert Ridgely was born on December 24, 1931 in New Jersey. Ridgely started out as a cabaret entertainer. He began his television acting career in the early 60s with guest appearances on such TV shows as "Surfside 6," "Sea Hunt," and "Maverick." Ridgely had a recurring role as Lt... See full bio »

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in New Jersey, USA

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(age 65) in Toluca Lake, California, USA
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1998 The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor (TV series)
 
1997 Boogie Nights
The Colonel James
 
1997 Fire Down Below
Simon
 
1996 Quack Pack (TV series)
Captain Jack
– Ready, Aim... Duck! (1996) … Captain Jack (voice)
 
1996 That Thing You Do!
Hollywood Showcase Announcer
 
1996 Multiplicity
Laura's Father
 
1996 Dexter's Laboratory (TV series)
Commander / Barbequor / Space Hick #1 / …
– Dee Dee's Room/Dial M for Monkey: Huntor/The Big Sister (1996) … Tracker #1/Space Hick #1 (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Jurassic Pooch/Dial M for Monkey: Orgon Grindor/Dimwit Dexter (1996) … Commander (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Double Trouble/Dial M for Monkey: Barbequor/Dexter's Laboratory (1996) … Barbequor (voice) (as Bob Ridgely) / Commander (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Dexter's Rival/Dial M for Monkey: Simion/Old Man Dexter (1996) … Commander (voice) (as Bob Ridgley)
 
1995-1996 Land's End (TV series)
ChaCha / Thief #2
– Red Cadillac (1996) … Thief #2
– El Perico (1995) … ChaCha (voice)
 
1996 Hard Eight
Keno Bar Manager
 
1996 Blazing Dragons (Video Game) (voice)
 
1996 The Flintstones Christmas in Bedrock (video short)
Additional Voices (voice)
 
1995 Ned and Stacey (TV series)
Al Nolan
– Portrait of a Marriage (1995) … Al Nolan
 
1995 Daisy-Head Mayzie (TV short)
Finch (voice)
 
1992-1995 Capitol Critters (TV series)
– The Bug House (1995) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
– Of Thee I Sting (1992) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
 
1993-1994 Coach (TV series)
Carter Brooks
– Working Girl (1994) … Carter Brooks
– My Cup Runneth Over (1994) … Carter Brooks
– Nice Job If You Can Get It (1993) … Carter Brooks
 
1994 Fantastic Four (TV series)
Skrull Emperor / Bicycle Rider / Police Chopper Pilot
– Superskrull (1994) … Skrull Emperor (voice) / Police Chopper Pilot (voice) / Bicycle Rider (voice)
– Incursion of the Skrulls (1994) … Skrull Emperor (voice)
 
1994 Hotel Malibu (TV series)
Commissioner Reynolds
– Do Not Disturb (1994) … Commissioner Reynolds
 
1994 Wings (TV series)
Big Strong Man
– Call of the Wild (1994) … Big Strong Man
 
1994 The Ref
Bob Burley
 
1993 Philadelphia
Walter Kenton
 
1993 A Flintstone Family Christmas (TV movie) (voice)
 
1993 Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron (TV series)
Dr. Harley Street
– The Ci-Kat-A (1993) … Dr. Harley Street (voice)
 
1993 Bonkers (TV series)
Aloysius 'Al' Vermin / Al Vermin / Z-Bot
– The 29th Page (1993) … Aloysius 'Al' Vermin (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Casabonkers (1993) … Aloysius 'Al' Vermin (voice)
– Hear No Bonkers, See No Bonkers (1993) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
– Fistful of Anvils (1993) … Aloysius 'Al' Vermin (voice)
– When the Spirit Moves You (1993) … Z-Bot/Al Vermin (voice)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights
The Hangman
 
1993 Tom & Jerry Kids Show (TV series)
– Penthouse Mouse/Twelve Angry Sheep/The Ant Attack (1993) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1992 Goof Troop (TV series)
The Great Garbonzo
– Talent to the Max (1992) … The Great Garbonzo (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1992 Batman (TV series)
Madman
– Appointment in Crime Alley (1992) … Madman (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1992 Fish Police (TV series)
Bob Sharks
– Beauty's Only Fin Deep (1992) … Bob Sharks (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1991 Spacecats (TV series)
Narrator (1991) (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1991 Star Street: The Adventures of the Star Kids (TV series) (voice / as Bob Ridgley)
 
1991 James Bond Jr. (TV series)
 
1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids (TV movie)
Herman the Horrible - Right Head (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1991 Life Stinks
Fergueson
 
1991 They Came from Outer Space (TV series)
Oscar the Dog
– Look Who's Barking (1991) … Oscar the Dog (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1990-1991 Timeless Tales from Hallmark (TV series)
– The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1991) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
– The Emperor's New Clothes (1990) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
 
1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV series)
Herman the Horrible - Right Head
– Planet of the Turtleoids: Part 2 (1991) … Herman the Horrible - Right Head (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1990 Barnyard Commandos (TV series)
(1990) (voice) (as Bob Ridgley)
 
1990 Gravedale High (TV series)
 
1990 TaleSpin (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1990 Charles in Charge (TV series)
Frankie Romano
– Frankie and Mommy (1990) … Frankie Romano
 
1989 Designing Women (TV series)
Allen
– The Girlfriend (1989) … Allen
 
1989 Newhart (TV series)
Bruce Gordon
– Utley Exposed (1989) … Bruce Gordon
 
1989 How I Got Into College
George Kailo
 
1989 Night Court (TV series)
Chuck Fleck
– The Game Show (1989) … Chuck Fleck
 
1988 The Dirk Diggler Story (short)
Jack Horner (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1987 Sky Commanders (TV series)
Mike Summit (1987) (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1987 Trying Times (TV series)
Marlin Fletcher
– A Family Tree (1987) … Marlin Fletcher
 
1987 DuckTales (TV series)
Ripcord McQuack
– Top Duck (1987) … Ripcord McQuack (voice)
 
1987 Beverly Hills Cop II
Mayor Ted Egan
 
1987 Hunter (TV series)
Big Jack / Big Jack Hemmings
– Hot Pursuit: Part 2 (1987) … Big Jack Hemmings
– Hot Pursuit: Part 1 (1987) … Big Jack
 
1986 Something Wild
Richard Graves
 
1986 Centurions (TV series)
Rex Charger
 
1986 Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1985 The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (TV series)
– It's a Wonderful Scoob (1985) (voice)
 
1985 The Jetsons (TV series)
– Elroy in Wonderland (1985) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
 
1985 Paw Paws (TV series)
Mighty Paw
 
1985 Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins (TV movie)
Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1984 Robo Force: The Revenge of Nazgar (TV movie)
Councilman Frost (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1984 The Wild Life
Craig Davis
 
1984 Snorks (TV series)
Mr. Kelp
 
1984 The Mighty Orbots (TV series)
Returns
 
1984 Challenge of the GoBots (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1984 Domestic Life (TV series)
Cliff Hamilton
– Harold at the Bat (1984) … Cliff Hamilton
– Showdown at Walla Walla (1984) … Cliff Hamilton
– The Candidates (1984) … Cliff Hamilton
– Rip Rides Again (1984) … Cliff Hamilton
– Cooking with Candy (1984) … Cliff Hamilton
See all 10 episodes »
 
1984 Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name (TV movie)
Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1983 Webster (TV series)
Frimple
– Don't Jump George (1983) … Frimple
 
1983 The Chipmunks (TV series)
Additional Voices
– Baseball Heroes/May the Best Chipmunk Win (1983) … Additional Voices (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– A Dog's Best Friend Is His Chipmunk/The Curse of Lontiki (1983) … Additional Voices (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Swiss Family Chipmunks/Santa Harry (1983) … Additional Voices (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– The Bully Ballet/Alvin... and the Chipmunk (1983) … Additional Voices (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Angelic Alvin/The Trouble with Nanny (1983) … Additional Voices (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1983 Beauty and the Beast (TV movie)
Beast (voice) / Prince (voice)
 
1982-1983 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross / Spymaster
– The Hulk Destroys Bruce Banner (1983) … Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– The Boy Who Saw Tomorrow (1983) … Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Enter: She-Hulk (1983) … Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross (voice) (credit only) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Punks on Wheels (1983) … Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– The Incredible Shrinking Hulk (1982) … Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1983 Saturday Supercade (TV series)
Pitfall Harry
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Pitfall Harry (voice)
– Episode #1.1 (1983) … Pitfall Harry (voice)
 
1983 The Dukes (TV series)
– The Dukes in Switzerland (1983) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
– The Dukes Do Paris (1983) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
– The Dukes in Scotland (1983) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
– The Dukes in Hong Kong (1983) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
– The Dukes in Urbekistan (1983) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1983 Heart Like a Wheel
Bob Morton, 'Sportsline' (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1983 Peter and the Magic Egg (TV movie)
Tobias Tinwhiskers/Cotton (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1983 Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise (TV movie)
Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak (voice)
 
1982 Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (TV movie)
Mort Weiner
 
1982 Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (TV movie)
Flash Gordon (voice)
 
1982 Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody (TV short)
Mr. Nobody (voice)
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
George Johnson
– Who Am I This Time? (1982) … George Johnson
 
1982 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Dave Wickerman
– Pills (1982) … Dave Wickerman
 
1982 Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade (TV short)
Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak (voice)
 
1981 Spider-Man (TV series)
Kazar
– The Hunter and the Hunted (1981) … Kazar
 
1981 Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (TV series)
Kraven the Hunter
– The Crime of All Centuries (1981) … Kraven the Hunter (voice)
 
1981 Smurfs (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1981 Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City (TV short)
Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak (voice)
 
1980 Thundarr the Barbarian (TV series)
Thundarr / Henchman / Manhat Dweller / …
– Stalker from the Stars (1980) … Old Eskimo (voice)
– Mindok the Mind Menace (1980) … Henchman (voice)
– Harvest of Doom (1980) … Thundarr (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Secret of the Black Pearl (1980) … Thundarr (voice) (as Bob Ridgely) / Manhat Dweller (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1980 Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz (TV short)
Jack Pumpkinhead (voice) (as Bob Ridgely) / Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinker (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1980 Melvin and Howard
Wally 'Mr. Love' Williams
 
1980 The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour (TV series)
Tarzan (voice)
 
1980 The World of Strawberry Shortcake (TV movie)
The Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak (voice)
 
1979 Puff the Magic Dragon in the Land of the Living Lies (TV movie)
Baron Munchausen (voice) / Snake (voice) / Cowboy (voice) / …
 
1976-1979 Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (TV series)
Tarzan
– Tarzan and the White Elephant (1979) … Tarzan (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Tarzan and the Huntress (1979) … Tarzan (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Tarzan and the Future King (1979) … Tarzan (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Tarzan and the Soul Stealer (1979) … Tarzan (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
– Tarzan and the Drought (1979) … Tarzan (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
See all 36 episodes »
 
1979 Swap Meet
Cop
 
1979 Flash Gordon (TV series)
Flash Gordon / Prince Barin
 
1978 Puff the Magic Dragon (TV short)
Pirate (voice) (as Bob Ridgely) / Pieman (voice) (as Bob Ridgely) / Sneeze (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1978 Tarzan and the Super 7 (TV series)
Tarzan (voice)
 
1978 Eyes of Laura Mars (uncredited)
 
1978 The Adventures of the Little Prince (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1977 High Anxiety
Flasher (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1977 The Mouse and His Child
Jack in the Box (voice) (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1973-1977 The Bob Newhart Show (TV series)
Elevator Repair Man / Marvin
– Shrinking Violence (1977) … Marvin
– Fit, Fat and Forty One (1973) … Elevator Repair Man
 
1977 American Raspberry
Celebrity Sportsman Host
 
1976 Ark II (TV series)
Don Quixote
– Don Quixote (1976) … Don Quixote
 
1976 Wonderbug (TV series)
– Horse Switched (1976)
 
1976 The Kids from C.A.P.E.R. (TV series)
The Phantom
– The Phantom of the Drive-In Movie (1976) … The Phantom
 
1976 Amelia Earhart (TV movie)
Bailey
 
1976 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Jeff's father
– Blind Sunday (1976) … Jeff's father
 
1976 Sooper Goop (short) (voice / as Bob Ridgely)
 
1975 When Things Were Rotten (TV series)
Hollingsworth
– Birthday Blues (1975) … Hollingsworth
 
1975 Uncle Croc's Block (TV series)
Bullseye/Tricky John/Sonar/Hilda (voice)
 
1974 The Great Lester Boggs
Lester Boggs
 
1974 Hong Kong Phooey (TV series)
 
1974 Down and Dirty Duck
Car Salesman/Man at Bus Stop/Negro Gentleman/Big Fag/Police Officer/Tank (voice) (as Robert 'Bob' Ridgely)
 
1974 The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (voice)
 
1974 Kung Fu (TV series)
Whipple
– The Cenotaph: Part II (1974) … Whipple
– The Cenotaph: Part I (1974) … Whipple
 
1974 Blazing Saddles
Boris (uncredited)
 
1973 The Brian Keith Show (TV series)
Paul
– Double Date (1973) … Paul
 
1961-1972 Bonanza (TV series)
Bartender / Billy Joe / Father / …
– A Place to Hide (1972) … Liscomb
– Blind Hunch (1971) … Bartender
– The Impostors (1970) … Marley
– A Good Night's Rest (1965) … Wilfred Simms
– The Tall Stranger (1962) … Father
See all 7 episodes »
 
1972 A Day at the White House
 
1971 Chrome and Hot Leather
Sergeant Mack
 
1967-1968 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Announcer
– Episode dated 18 November 1968 (1968) … Announcer
– Episode dated 16 February 1968 (1968) … Announcer
– Episode dated 15 February 1968 (1968) … Announcer
– Episode dated 14 February 1968 (1968) … Announcer
– Episode dated 13 February 1968 (1968) … Announcer
See all 29 episodes »
 
1968 Get Smart (TV series)
Dracula
– The Wax Max (1968) … Dracula
 
1967 Countdown
Little Bob - Guitar player/Singer at party (uncredited)
 
1964 Nightmare in Chicago (TV movie)
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Dan McVeay
– Once Upon a Savage Night (1964) … Dan McVeay
 
1963 Mary, Mary
Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
 
1962-1963 The Gallant Men (TV series)
Lt. Frank Kimbro
– Tommy (1963) … Lt. Frank Kimbro
– The Crucible (1963) … Lt. Frank Kimbro
– A Taste of Peace (1963) … Lt. Frank Kimbro
– Ol' Buddy (1963) … Lt. Frank Kimbro
– One Puka Puka (1963) … Lt. Frank Kimbro
See all 26 episodes »
 
1963 FBI Code 98
Carl Rush
 
1962 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Henry Porter
– Across the River Lethe (1962) … Henry Porter
 
1961 Bus Stop (TV series)
Sweetwater
– A Lion Walks Among Us (1961) … Sweetwater
 
1961 Sea Hunt (TV series)
Cougar Norris
– Cougar (1961) … Cougar Norris (as Robert Ridgley)
 
1961 Maverick (TV series)
Lt. Reed
– The Deadly Image (1961) … Lt. Reed
 
1961 Lawman (TV series)
Cavalry Lt. Davidson
– The Robbery (1961) … Cavalry Lt. Davidson
 
1960 The Deputy (TV series)
Pete
– Day of Fear (1960) … Pete
 
1960 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Eddie Harker
– The Frightened Canary (1960) … Eddie Harker
 
1960 Bronco (TV series)
Jimmy Smith
– The Mustangers (1960) … Jimmy Smith
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1982 Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody (TV short) (performer: "Follow Your Own Star")
 
1979 Puff the Magic Dragon in the Land of the Living Lies (TV movie) (performer: "The Walls Come A-Tumbling Town")
 
1978 Puff the Magic Dragon (TV short) (performer: "Weave Me the Sunshine")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1974 Down and Dirty Duck (additional story material / as 'Bob' Ridgely)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1997 Boogie Nights (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1988 Wipeout (TV series)
Announcer (as Bob Ridgely)
 
1981 Ladies and Gentlemen... Bob Newhart, Part II (TV special)
 
1975 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1975 (1975) … Himself (as Bob Ridgely)
– Episode dated 13 October 1975 (1975) … Himself
 

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Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson specifically wrote the part of The Colonel in Boogie Nights with Ridgely in mind. The finished film is dedicated to both Ridgely and Anderson's father, actor and horror host 'Ernie "Ghoulardi' Anderson'. See more »

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