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
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.
Born
Feb 25, 1891
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
Dec 27, 1957
Known For
Acting
Movies
197 acting
1 crew
Popularity
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Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Strangers on a Train
1951
as Tennis Judge (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
1942
as Second Prison Guard (uncredited)
The Lady Eve
1941
as First Steward (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Senator Dwight (uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels
1941
as The Mister
The Awful Truth
1937
as Motor Cop (uncredited)
They Were Expendable
1945
as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
Jezebel
1938
as New Orleans Sheriff (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
1935
as Immigration Inspector (uncredited)
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