Al Bridge
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.
Filmography (200 titles)
5.5MovieHell's Outpost
Banker (uncredited) · 1954
5.2MovieJubilee Trail
Mr. Turner (uncredited) · 1954
7.0MovieBorn in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
Hotel Desk Clerk · 1954
5.6ShowAnnie Oakley
Pop Wade · 1954
6.5MovieIron Mountain Trail
Marshal · 1953
6.5MovieBarbed Wire
Homesteader McGraw · 1952
5.9MovieWe're Not Married!
Detective Magnus (uncredited) · 1952
8.0MovieThe Last Musketeer
Lem Shaver · 1952
6.7MovieUtah Wagon Train
Sam Sickle · 1951
6.0MovieAll That I Have
John Biddle · 1951
7.7MovieStrangers on a Train
Tennis Judge (uncredited) · 1951
8.0MovieIn Old Amarillo
Sheriff (uncredited) · 1951
5.3ShowThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Sheriff (uncredited) · 1951
7.0MovieOh! Susanna
Jake Ledbetter · 1951
6.3MovieHunt the Man Down
Ulysses Grant Sheldon (uncredited) · 1950
6.0MovieCalifornia Passage
Conover · 1950
4.7ShowThe Gene Autry Show
Sheriff · 1950
7.0MovieA Woman of Distinction
Editor · 1950
Squadron of Doom
Wyckoff · 1949
7.5MovieThe Devil's Henchmen
Elmer Hood · 1949
5.9MovieThe Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Sheriff · 1949
6.8MovieThe Doolins of Oklahoma
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) · 1949
6.5MovieQuick on the Trigger
Judge Kormac · 1948
7.2MovieUnfaithfully Yours
House Detective · 1948
6.1MovieSilver River
Sam Slade · 1948
6.8MovieT-Men
Agent in Phone Booth (uncredited) · 1947
8.0MovieMessenger of Peace
Harry Franzmeirer · 1947
7.0MovieBlack Gold
Dr. Jonas - Veterinarian · 1947
5.5MovieThe Fabulous Joe
Florida Club Bartender · 1947
6.0MovieDown to Earth
Police Captain (uncredited) · 1947