Cast & creator
Robert Ridgely
Best known for Bonanza, Bonanza, Dexter's Laboratory
Robert Ridgely (December 24, 1931 – February 8, 1997) was an American actor, known for both on-camera roles and extensive voice-over work.
Also known as: Bob Ridgeley, Robert Ridgeley, Bob Ridgely, Robert 'Bob' Ridgely, Bob Ridgley
48
film credits
65
television credits
112
1957–1997 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (113)
Showing 113 of 113 credits
Bonanza
Father
1959Bonanza
Bartender
1959
Dexter's Laboratory
Commander (voice)
1996Dexter's Laboratory
Barbequor / Commander (voice)
1996Dexter's Laboratory
Tracker #1 / Space Hick #2 (voice)
1996
American Playhouse
George Johnson
1982
Maverick
Lt. Reed
1957
Get Smart
Dracula
1965
Night Court
Chuck Fleck
1984
Batman: The Animated Series
Madman (voice)
1992
Coach
Carter Brooks
1989
Wings
Big Strong Man
1990
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Sheriff Potgut (voice)
1990
Cow and Chicken
Dr. Chunks (voice)
1997
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Groundchuck (voice)
1987
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Asst. D.A. Jeff Farlow
1976
Newhart
Bruce Gordon
1982
DuckTales
Ripcord McQuack (voice)
1987
Hunter
Big Jack
1984
The Bob Newhart Show
Elevator Repair Man
1972The Bob Newhart Show
Marvin
1972
Snorks
Mr. Kelp
1984
Charles in Charge
Frankie Romano
1984
TaleSpin
Director (voice)
1990
Goof Troop
The Great Garbonzo (voice)
1992
Alvin and the Chipmunks
(voice)
1983
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Dan McVeay
1963
Surfside 6
1960
Bronco
1958
Sea Hunt
Cougar Norris
1958Sea Hunt
Conger Norris
1958
Bobby's World
1990
WKRP in Cincinnati
Dave Wickerman
1978
Designing Women
Allen
1986
Quack Pack
Captain Jack (voice)
1996
Evening Shade
Mayor Taggard
1990
Ned & Stacey
Al Nolan
1995
Bonkers
1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Dr. Harley Street (voice)
1993
Fantastic Four
Skrull Emperor/Bicycle Rider/Police Chopper Pilot (voice)
1994Fantastic Four
Skrull Emperor/Guard #2/Guard at Nuclear Power Plant/Skrull Paratrooper #1 (voice)
1994
Boogie Nights
The Colonel James
1997
Webster
The Host
1983
Bus Stop
1961
Beverly Hills Cop II
Mayor Egan
1987
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Kraven the Hunter (voice)
1981
Gravedale High
(voice)
1990
The Gallant Men
1962
Saturday Supercade
Pitfall Harry (voice)
1983
Dumb and Dumber
Colonel Hopkins / Policeman (voice)
1995Dumb and Dumber
Caller (voice)
1995Dumb and Dumber
JVP (voice)
1995Dumb and Dumber
Announcer (voice)
1995
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
The Hangman
1993
When Things Were Rotten
Hollingsworth
1975
Paw Paws
Mighty Paw (voice)
1985
The Incredible Hulk
General Ross (voice)
1982
Blazing Saddles
Boris (uncredited)
1974
Philadelphia
Walter Kenton
1993
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon / Prince Barin (voice)
1979
That Thing You Do!
Hollywood Showcase Announcer
1996
Fish Police
Bob Sharks (voice)
1992
Tarzan and the Super 7
1978
Fire Down Below
Simon
1997
Thundarr the Barbarian
Thundarr (voice)
1980
Space Cats
Narrator (voice)
1991
Something Wild
Richard Graves
1986
Life Stinks
Fergueson
1991
High Anxiety
Flasher
1977
Hard Eight
Keno Bar Manager
1997
The Ref
Bob Burley
1994
Multiplicity
Laura's Father
1996
Eyes of Laura Mars
(uncredited)
1978
Sky Commanders
Mike Summit (voice)
1987
The Wild Life
Craig Davis
1984
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
Tarzan (voice)
1976
Domestic Life
Cliff Hamilton
1984
How I Got Into College
George Kailo
1989
Mighty Orbots
1984
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
(voice)
1974
The Dirk Diggler Story
Jack Horner
1988
The Mouse and His Child
Jack-in-the-Box (voice)
1977
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody
Mr. Nobody / Guard (voice)
1982
Daisy-Head Mayzie
Finch (voice)
1995
Melvin and Howard
Wally "Mr. Love" Williams
1980
Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids
Herman the Horrible (voice)
1991
Down and Dirty Duck
Car Salesman / Man at Bus Stop / Negro Gentleman / Big Fag / Police Officer / Tank (voice)
1974Down and Dirty Duck
Additional Writing
1974
Countdown
Little Bob (uncredited)
1967
Kung Fu
Whipple
1972Sooper Goop
(voice)
1976
Chrome and Hot Leather
Sergeant Mack
1971
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Mort Weiner
1982
Pitfall
Pitfall Harry
1983
Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes
Sir Slippery (voice)
1990
Puff, the Magic Dragon
Pirate / Pieman / Sneeze (voice)
1978
Peter and the Magic Egg
(voice)
1983
The History of White People in America
1985
Who Am I This Time?
George Johnson
1982
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
Flash Gordon (voice)
1982
American Raspberry
Celebrity Sportsman Host
1977
Mary, Mary
Newcaster (voice) (uncredited)
1963Star Street: The Happy Birthday Movie
1989
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz
Jack Pumpkinhead / Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinkerer (voice)
1980
Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City
Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak (voice)
1981
The Great Lester Boggs
1974
Beauty and the Beast
Beast / Prince (voice)
1983
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies
Baron Munchausen / Snake / Cowboy / Prosecuting Attorney (voice)
1979
Nightmare in Chicago
Dan McVeay
1964
Swap Meet
Cop
1979A Day at the White House
Informant
1972
Music Machine
Boogwart (voice)
1991