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Robert Ridgely

Actor

Robert Ridgely

Born December 24, 1931 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USADied February 8, 199748 films

Robert Ridgely (December 24, 1931 – February 8, 1997) was an American actor, known for both on-camera roles and extensive voice-over work.

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Boogie Nights poster7.6Boogie Nights1997Blazing Saddles poster7.2Blazing Saddles1974Beverly Hills Cop II poster6.5Beverly Hills Cop II1987Robin Hood: Men in Tights poster6.6Robin Hood: Men in Tights1993That Thing You Do! poster6.9That Thing You Do!1996Hard Eight poster6.8Hard Eight1997Something Wild poster6.6Something Wild1986The Ref poster6.6The Ref1994

Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. 1997Boogie NightsThe Colonel James
  2. 1997Fire Down BelowSimon
  3. 1997Hard EightKeno Bar Manager
  4. 1996That Thing You Do!Hollywood Showcase Announcer
  5. 1996MultiplicityLaura's Father
  6. 1995Daisy-Head MayzieFinch (voice)
  7. 1994The RefBob Burley
  8. 1993PhiladelphiaWalter Kenton
  9. 1993Robin Hood: Men in TightsThe Hangman
  10. 1991Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
  11. 1991Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the TurtleoidsHerman the Horrible (voice)
  12. 1991Life StinksFergueson
  13. 1991Music MachineBoogwart (voice)
  14. 1990Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New ClothesSir Slippery (voice)
  15. 1989How I Got Into CollegeGeorge Kailo
  16. 1989Star Street: The Happy Birthday Movie
  17. 1988The Dirk Diggler StoryJack Horner
  18. 1987Beverly Hills Cop IIMayor Egan
  19. 1986Something WildRichard Graves
  20. 1985The History of White People in America
  21. 1984The Wild LifeCraig Davis
  22. 1983Beauty and the BeastBeast / Prince (voice)
  23. 1983Peter and the Magic Egg(voice)
  24. 1982Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney StoryMort Weiner
  25. 1982Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of AllFlash Gordon (voice)
  26. 1982Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. NobodyMr. Nobody / Guard (voice)
  27. 1982Who Am I This Time?George Johnson
  28. 1981Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple CityPeculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak (voice)
  29. 1980Thanksgiving in the Land of OzJack Pumpkinhead / Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinkerer (voice)
  30. 1980Melvin and HowardWally "Mr. Love" Williams
  31. 1979Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living LiesBaron Munchausen / Snake / Cowboy / Prosecuting Attorney (voice)
  32. 1979Swap MeetCop
  33. 1978Puff, the Magic DragonPirate / Pieman / Sneeze (voice)
  34. 1978Eyes of Laura Mars(uncredited)
  35. 1977High AnxietyFlasher
  36. 1977The Mouse and His ChildJack-in-the-Box (voice)
  37. 1977American RaspberryCelebrity Sportsman Host
  38. 1976Sooper Goop(voice)
  39. 1974The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat(voice)
  40. 1974The Great Lester Boggs
  41. 1974Down and Dirty DuckCar Salesman / Man at Bus Stop / Negro Gentleman / Big Fag / Police Officer / Tank (Voice)
  42. 1974Down and Dirty DuckCar Salesman / Man at Bus Stop / Negro Gentleman / Big Fag / Police Officer / Tank (voice)
  43. 1974Blazing SaddlesBoris (uncredited)
  44. 1972A Day at the White HouseInformant
  45. 1971Chrome and Hot LeatherSergeant Mack
  46. 1967CountdownLittle Bob (uncredited)
  47. 1964Nightmare in ChicagoDan McVeay
  48. 1963Mary, MaryNewcaster (voice) (uncredited)