
Al Bridge
Where to watch Al Bridge in United States. On screen since 1919. Licensed apps only — 24 titles we track below.
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.
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It's a Wonderful Life
Sheriff (uncredited) · 1946

Strangers on a Train
Tennis Judge (uncredited) · 1951

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senator Dwight (uncredited) · 1939

A Night at the Opera
Immigration Inspector (uncredited) · 1935

Saboteur
Marine MP Sergeant (uncredited) · 1942

Sullivan's Travels
The Mister · 1941

The Lady Eve
First Steward (uncredited) · 1941

The Awful Truth
Motor Cop (uncredited) · 1937

The Roaring Twenties
Ship Captain (uncredited) · 1939

I Married a Witch
Second Prison Guard (uncredited) · 1942

Jezebel
New Orleans Sheriff (uncredited) · 1938

The Palm Beach Story
Conductor · 1942

The Little Foxes
Dawson (uncredited) · 1941

You Only Live Once
Guard (uncredited) · 1937

Dead End
Policeman in Drina's Apartment (uncredited) · 1937

Blonde Venus
Bouncer (uncredited) · 1932

They Were Expendable
Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited) · 1945

The Talk of the Town
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · 1942

Unfaithfully Yours
House Detective · 1948

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Mr. Johnson · 1944

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Cheap Charlie (uncredited) · 1945

T-Men
Agent in Phone Booth (uncredited) · 1947

Christmas in July
Mr. Hillbeiner · 1940

Hail the Conquering Hero
Political Boss · 1944