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
198 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)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Senator Dwight (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
1935
as Immigration Inspector (uncredited)
They Were Expendable
1945
as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
1942
as Second Prison Guard (uncredited)
Saboteur
1942
as Marine MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels
1941
as The Mister
The Little Foxes
1941
as Dawson (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
1937
as Guard (uncredited)
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