Birth Day: 1891-02-25
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Credits
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As Banker (uncredited)
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As Mr. Turner (uncredited)
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As Hotel Desk Clerk
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As Marshal
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As Lem Shaver
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As Homesteader McGraw
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As Detective Magnus (uncredited)
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As Sam Sickle
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As John Biddle
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As Sheriff (uncredited)
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As Conover
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As Ulysses Grant Sheldon (uncredited)
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As Wyckoff
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As Sheriff
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As Elmer Hood
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As House Detective
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As Judge Kormac
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As Sam Slade
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As Florida Club Bartender
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As Sheriff
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As Mr. Cudd (uncredited)
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As Wild Bill Hickock
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As Police Captain (uncredited)
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As (uncredited)
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As Toothless Derelict (uncredited)
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As Dr. Jonas - Veterinarian
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As Captain Allen
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As Sheriff (uncredited)
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As Police Inspector Blake
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As Detective Smiley (uncredited)
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As Turner
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As Detective Flynn
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As Honest John Richards
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As Ship Captain (uncredited)
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As Sam Bartlett
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As Soule Gang Engineer (uncredited)
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As Dr. Hicks
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As Bartender (uncredited)
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As Conductor (uncredited)
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As Sheriff Mack
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As Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
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As Cheap Charlie (uncredited)
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As Deputy Sheriff Ben (Uncredited)
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As Political Boss
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As Mr. Johnson
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As Bum (uncredited)
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As Matt Warner
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As Jailer
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As Conductor
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As Guard (uncredited)
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As Man
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As Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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As Police Turnkey (uncredited)
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As Trustee
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As Captain Peterson
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As Worker (uncredited)
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As Mace Arnold
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As Second Prison Guard (uncredited)
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As First Steward (uncredited)
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As Shooting Gallery Proprietor
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As Mr. Matthews
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As The Mister
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As Bob Cameron
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As Plainview Lawman
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As Rawlings
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As Dawson (uncredited)
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As Jamison
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As Bob Harmon / Jim Breeden
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As Tom Houston
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As Captain of Police
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As Townsman at Meeting House
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As Mr. Hillbeiner
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As Bert Karsin
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As Captain
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As Barfly Drinking Straight Whiskey (uncredited)
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As Palmyra Townsman (uncredited)
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As Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
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As Marshal Larsen
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As Slave Trader
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As Ship's Captain
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As Sheriff
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As Kentuck
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As White Rose Sailor
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As Dynamo Room Floor Guard
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As Fisherman (uncredited)
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As Jeff Browning
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As Boss Whittaker
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As Senator Dwight (uncredited)
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As Ship Captain (uncredited)
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As Slick Larson
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As Marshal
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As Captain of the Guards
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As Prisoner (uncredited)
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As Would-Be Settler (uncredited)
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As Kennedy - Trucker in Cafe (uncredited)
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As Mr. Burke
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As Official in Passport Office (uncredited)
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As Mark Sheldon
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As Sheriff (as Al Bridges)
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As Scar Lewis
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As New Orleans Sheriff (uncredited)
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As Cpl. Dronov
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As Sheriff
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As Sheriff chasing Loma
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As Policeman in Drina's Apartment (Uncredited)
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As Guard (uncredited)
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As Mob Leader Outside Governor's Mansion (uncredited)
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As Kipp Faulkner
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As Capt. Trowbridge
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As Steve Claggett, Henchman
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As Process Server (uncredited)
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As Slade
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As Dandy Morgan
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As Briggs
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As Motor Cop (uncredited)
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As Holman (as Alan Bridge)
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As Babson
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As Steele
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As Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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As Travis
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As Swartzman
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As Alden Canfield
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As Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
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As Sam Porter
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As Dawson
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As Detective
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As Paul Wyckoff
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As Henchman Black
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As Mrs. Walton's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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As Poker Player on Train
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As Judge John C. Garfield (uncredited)
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As Immigration Inspector (uncredited)
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As Ditch-Digger (uncredited)
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As Jail Attendant (uncredited)
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As Jim Farley
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As Sergeant (uncredited)
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As Ranger Sergeant Parsons
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As Hanover - Walsh's Henchman
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As Mitchell
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As Sheriff Angel Verner
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As Deputy Bat Lindstrom
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As Chief Inspector August Wilmer
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As George Tully
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As Kit
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As Salty Smith
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As Matt Kirby
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As Tom Henderson
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As Mover
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As Townsman (uncredited)
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As Lariat Smith
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As Gur Durkin
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As Reynolds
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As Montana Slade
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As Burl Adams
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As Tupper
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As Hack Driver
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As Denver Ed
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As George Hunter
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As Al
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As Steve Cantrell
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As Squaw O'Hara
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As Tenant
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As Tom Fallon
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As Policeman (Uncredited)
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As Sheriff Matt Farraday
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As Bouncer (uncredited)
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As Henchman Wooly
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As Secret Emissary #3 (uncredited)
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As The Station Agent
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As Henchman Curley Bates
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As Steve - Rustler
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As Nikkos (as Al Bridges)
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As Deputy Bill Gaines
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As Sandy Thompson
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As Livermore