- Born: in New Jersey
- Died: Feb 08, 1997 in Los Angeles, California
- Occupation: Actor
- Active: '60s-'90s
- Major Genres: Comedy, Western
- Career Highlights: Beauty and the Beast
- First Major Screen Credit: Beauty and the Beast (1983)
| Actor: Robert Ridgely |
| Filmography: Robert Ridgely |
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| Born | December 24, 1931 New Jersey |
| Died | February 8, 1997 Toluca Lake, California |
Robert Ridgely (December 24, 1931—February 8, 1997) was an American actor and vocal artist, known for both on-camera roles and extensive voice-over work. Ridgely started his television career with guest roles in such 1960s series as Maverick, Sea Hunt and Surfside 6. He landed a regular role as Lt. Kimbro in the short-lived World War II series The Gallant Men. After the series was cancelled he continued with guest appearances in shows like Bonanza, WKRP in Cincinnati, Night Court and Designing Women. He also appeared in many movies, especially Mel Brooks productions such as Blazing Saddles (1974), High Anxiety (1977), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Life Stinks (1991), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Boogie Nights (1997). He also played Wally "Mr. Love" Williams, host of the fictional game show Easy Street in the 1980 movie Melvin and Howard.
Ridgely put his strong voice to use in voice-over roles in movies like Down and Dirty Duck (1974) and Oz (1980) and the video game Blazing Dragons (1996). He did a great deal of voice work on television as well. Among Ridgely's most easily-recognizable voice roles were:
Ridgely played his final movie roles in Boogie Nights and Fire Down Below (both 1997). He died of cancer at age 65.
| Preceded by Ron Ely |
Actors to portray Tarzan 1976-1981 |
Succeeded by Miles O'Keeffe |
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