 In the forties, Bridge was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in ten of the eleven American films that Sturges wrote and directed.He is perhaps best remembered for his role as "The Mister", the chain-gang boss over Joel McCrea in Preston Sturges' "Sullivan's Travels".Bridge's television work, which began in 1950 includes appearances on "The Range Rider" and "The Gene Autry Show" as well as other programs.