John Arledge

Johnson Lundy Arledge (March 12, 1906 – May 15, 1947) was an American film and stage actor.

Biography
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)