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Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

Actor, also writer · Died February 8, 1997, aged 65 · Teaneck, New Jersey, USA

Robert Ridgely (December 24, 1931 – February 8, 1997) was an American actor, known for both on-camera roles and extensive voice-over work.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 24, 1931
Died
February 8, 1997 (aged 65)
From
Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
54 on Motif · 105 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 16% in 30 days

What are Robert Ridgely's films like?

Across their 12 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Animation3 titlesTypical Motif score: 26th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Motif score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Morality
23%
Bonds
14%
Society
14%
Power
13%
Survival
10%
Purpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
5
Absurd
2
Melancholic
3
Manic
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robert Ridgely's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 54 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Ridgely's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

105 credits, 54 with a Motif page.

  • Boogie Nights(1997)

    as The Colonel James

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Cow and Chicken (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Chunks (voice)

  • Fire Down Below(1997)

    as Simon

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Hard Eight(1996)

    as Keno Bar Manager

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • That Thing You Do!(1996)

    as Hollywood Showcase Announcer

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Quack Pack(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Jack (voice)

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Multiplicity(1996)

    as Laura's Father

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Dexter's Laboratory(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barbequor / Commander (voice) · as Commander (voice) · as Tracker #1 / Space Hick #2 (voice)

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Dumb and Dumber(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Announcer (voice) · as Caller (voice) · as Colonel Hopkins / Policeman (voice) · as JVP (voice)

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Ned & Stacey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Al Nolan

  • Daisy-Head Mayzie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Finch (voice)

  • Land's End(1995)

    Show as ChaCha

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Fantastic Four: The Animated Series(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Skrull Emperor/Bicycle Rider/Police Chopper Pilot (voice) · as Skrull Emperor/Guard #2/Guard at Nuclear Power Plant/Skrull Paratrooper #1 (voice)

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Ref(1994)

    as Bob Burley

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Philadelphia(1993)

    as Walter Kenton

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Harley Street (voice)

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Bonkers(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights(1993)

    as The Hangman

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Batman: The Animated Series(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Madman (voice)

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Goof Troop(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as The Great Garbonzo (voice)

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Fish Police (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Sharks (voice)

  • Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Space Cats (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 13 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Herman the Horrible (voice)

  • Life Stinks(1991)

    as Fergueson

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Music Machine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Boogwart (voice)

  • Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Sir Slippery (voice)

  • Evening Shade (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Taggard

  • TaleSpin(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Director (voice)

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Bobby's World (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gravedale High (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

  • Tom & Jerry Kids Show(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sheriff Potgut (voice)

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Strong Man

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • How I Got Into College(1989)

    as George Kailo

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as Carter Brooks

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Street: The Happy Birthday Movie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Dirk Diggler Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    as Jack Horner

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · as Groundchuck (voice)

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • DuckTales(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Ripcord McQuack (voice)

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Sky Commanders(1987)

    Show 13 episodes · as Mike Summit (voice)

    Motif score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills Cop II(1987)

    as Mayor Egan

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Something Wild(1986)

    as Richard Graves

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Designing Women(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Allen

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Paw Paws (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 21 episodes · as Mighty Paw (voice)

  • The History of White People in America (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Frankie Romano

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Life(1984)

    as Craig Davis

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Big Jack

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Snorks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 108 episodes · as Mr. Kelp

  • Mighty Orbots (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Domestic Life (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 10 episodes · as Cliff Hamilton

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck Fleck

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Beauty and the Beast (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Beast / Prince (voice)

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · as (voice)

  • Pitfall (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 7 episodes · as Pitfall Harry

  • Saturday Supercade (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 7 episodes · as Pitfall Harry (voice)

  • Webster (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as The Host

  • Peter and the Magic Egg (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as (voice)

  • Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story(1982)

    as Mort Weiner

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Newhart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruce Gordon

  • The Incredible Hulk(1982)

    Show 13 episodes · as General Ross (voice)

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All(1982)

    as Flash Gordon (voice)

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Mr. Nobody / Guard (voice)

  • Who Am I This Time? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as George Johnson

  • American Playhouse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as George Johnson

  • Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Kraven the Hunter (voice)

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    as Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak (voice)

  • Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as Jack Pumpkinhead / Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinkerer (voice)

  • Thundarr the Barbarian(1980)

    Show 21 episodes · as Thundarr (voice)

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Melvin and Howard (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as Wally "Mr. Love" Williams

  • Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as Baron Munchausen / Snake / Cowboy / Prosecuting Attorney (voice)

  • Swap Meet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as Cop

  • Flash Gordon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 32 episodes · as Flash Gordon / Prince Barin (voice)

  • Puff, the Magic Dragon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    as Pirate / Pieman / Sneeze (voice)

  • WKRP in Cincinnati(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Wickerman

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Tarzan and the Super 7 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 17 episodes · Actor

  • Eyes of Laura Mars(1978)

    as (uncredited)

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all films

  • High Anxiety(1977)

    as Flasher

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Mouse and His Child(1977)

    as Jack-in-the-Box (voice)

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • American Raspberry (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    as Celebrity Sportsman Host

  • Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle(1976)

    Show 36 episodes · as Tarzan (voice)

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Sooper Goop (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    as (voice)

  • Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Asst. D.A. Jeff Farlow

  • When Things Were Rotten (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Hollingsworth

  • The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat(1974)

    as (voice)

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Great Lester Boggs (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Down and Dirty Duck (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    as Car Salesman / Man at Bus Stop / Negro Gentleman / Big Fag / Police Officer / Tank (Voice)

  • Dirty Duck(1974)

    Additional Writing · Writer · as Car Salesman / Man at Bus Stop / Negro Gentleman / Big Fag / Police Officer / Tank (voice)

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Blazing Saddles(1974)

    as Boris (uncredited)

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as Whipple

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Elevator Repair Man · as Marvin

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • A Day at the White House (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    as Informant

  • Chrome and Hot Leather(1971)

    as Sergeant Mack

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Countdown(1967)

    as Little Bob (uncredited)

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dracula

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Nightmare in Chicago (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    as Dan McVeay

  • Mary, Mary (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    as Newcaster (voice) (uncredited)

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan McVeay

  • The Gallant Men (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Bus Stop (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Surfside 6 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender · as Father

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Bronco (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Conger Norris · as Cougar Norris

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Reed

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 104 titles from 1957 to 1997; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Philadelphia (1993)

$207M worldwide

Highest rated

Philadelphia (1993)

Motif 97th

Film career

19571997

Peak 1997 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 Motif title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting104 of 104: 103 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Motif score65thOther crew1 of 104: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s4 · acting1960s8 · acting1970s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew1980s37 · acting1990s32 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
7489

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Robert Ridgely's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Motif score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 54 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor, writer

Dirty Duck (1974)

80th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Boogie Nights (1997)

Motif 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Robert Ridgely's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles34–77 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity5 titles50–85 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles34–80 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles34–58 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Robert Ridgely work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Ridgely's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jonathan Demme shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles