Johnson Lundy Arledge (March 12, 1906 – May 15, 1947) was an American film and stage actor. He played dozens of supporting roles in the Hollywood movies of the 1930s–1940s, including the tractor driver who destroys a house in The Grapes of Wrath.
Arledge pursued engineering as a major in college, but eventually his work with a little theatre turned his interest to acting. He performed in vaudeville before taking on his first film role in 1931.
Filmography
This filmography is believed to be complete.
King of Jazz (1930) – First Pianist at Giant Piano (‘Rhapsody in Blue’) / Quartet Member (‘Nellie’) (as Johnson Arledge)
Young Sinners (1931) – Jimmy
Daddy Long Legs (1931) – Jimmy McBride
The Spider (1931) – Tommy
Heartbreak (1931) – Jerry Sommers
After Tomorrow (1932) – Office Worker / Wedding Rehearsal Guest (uncredited)
Disorderly Conduct (1932) – Driver with Flat Tire (uncredited)
Careless Lady (1932) – Hank Oldfield
Huddle (1932) – Pidge
Week Ends Only (1932) – Ted Lane
Hell’s Highway (1932) – Carter
Olsen’s Big Moment (1933) – Harry Smith
Jimmy and Sally (1933) – Joe
Coming Out Party (1934) – Party Crasher (uncredited)
Flirtation Walk (1934) – ‘Spike’
Bachelor of Arts (1934) – Robert Neal
Devil Dogs of the Air (1935) – Mac
Mary Jane’s Pa (1935) – Linc Overman
Old Man Rhythm (1935) – Pinky Parker
The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) – Man Talking About Transcontinental Railroad (uncredited)
Shipmates Forever (1935) – Johnny ‘Coxswain’ Lawrence
We’re Only Human (1935) – Johnny O’Brien
You May Be Next (1936) – Eddie House
Two in Revolt (1936) – John Woods
Murder on a Bridle Path (1936) – Joey Thomas
Don’t Turn ‘Em Loose (1936) – Walter Clifford
The Big Game (1936) – Spike Adams
Big City (1937) – Buddy
Saturday’s Heroes (1937) – Ted Calkins
County Fair (1937) – John Hope
Prison Nurse (1938) – Mousie
Numbered Woman (1938)
Campus Confessions (1938) – Freddy Fry
You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man (1939) – Phineas Whipsnade
Twelve Crowded Hours (1939) – Red
6,000 Enemies (1939) – Phil Donegan
All Women Have Secrets (1939) – Joe Tucker
Gone with the Wind (1939) – Dying Soldier (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath (1940) – Davis
The Fighting 69th (1940) – Second Alabama Man (uncredited)
Strange Cargo (1940) – Dufond
It’s a Date (1940) – Newcomer on Ship (uncredited)
Ski Patrol (1940) – Dick Reynolds
Flight Angels (1940) – Mr. Perry
City for Conquest (1940) – Salesman
The Flag of Humanity (1940, Short) – Jeremy
Arizona (1940) – Southern Lieutenant (uncredited)
Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941) – ‘Snapper’ MacRae
That’s My Man (1947) – Thunder’s Owner (uncredited)
I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now (1947) – Clerk (uncredited)
Dark Passage (1947) – Lonely Man (uncredited) (final film role)
External Links
Actor John Arledge – Wikipedia
