Biography
William Arnold Ridley, OBE (7 January 1896 β 12 March 1984) was an English playwright and actor, earlier in his career known for writing the play The Ghost Train and later in life in the British TV sitcom Dad's Army (1968β1977) as the elderly bumbling Private Godfrey, as well as in spin-offs including the feature film version and the stage production.
Filmography
all 45
Movies 34
Writer 22
TV Shows 11
self 2
Director 1
Pte. Charles Godfrey
![Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1064009-dad-s-army-the-missing-episodes.jpg)
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes (2023)
TV
Private Charles Godfrey
![Dad's Army: The Animations](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/993764-dad-s-army-the-animations.jpg)
Dad's Army: The Animations (2023)
TV
Cinema Attendant
![The Amorous Milkman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/115859-the-amorous-milkman.jpg)
The Amorous Milkman (1975)
Movie
Alderman Pratt
![Carry On Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2461-carry-on-girls.jpg)
Carry On Girls (1973)
Movie
3.5
1st Old Man
![Thriller](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14760-thriller.jpg)
Thriller (1973)
TV
Uncle Rodney
![The Persuaders!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32468-the-persuaders.jpg)
The Persuaders! (1971)
TV
1
Pte. Charles Godfrey
![Dad's Army](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25385-dad-s-army.jpg)
Dad's Army (1971)
Movie
Nigrinus
![The Caesars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/297044-the-caesars.jpg)
The Caesars (1968)
TV
Private Charles Godfrey
![Dad's Army](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25384-dad-s-army.jpg)
Dad's Army (1968)
TV
Innkeeper (uncredited)
![A Man for All Seasons](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7892-a-man-for-all-seasons.jpg)
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Movie
5.33
Male juror / Stately Home Owner
![Beggar My Neighbour](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Beggar My Neighbour (1966)
TV
Arnold Ridley
![Crooks in Cloisters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39819-crooks-in-cloisters.jpg)
Crooks in Cloisters (1964)
Movie
Mr. Butterworth
![Brothers In Law](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Brothers In Law (1962)
TV
Elderly Gent
![The Avengers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19422-the-avengers.jpg)
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Dr. Russell
![Stolen Face](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112307-stolen-face.jpg)
Stolen Face (1952)
Movie
Tom Cuffley
![Green Grow the Rushes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42335-green-grow-the-rushes.jpg)
Green Grow the Rushes (1951)
Movie
Mr. Saunders
![The Interrupted Journey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116032-the-interrupted-journey.jpg)
The Interrupted Journey (1949)
Movie
Writer
![Easy Money](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104697-easy-money.jpg)
Easy Money (1948)
Movie
Director
![Royal Eagle](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Royal Eagle (1936)
Movie
Writer
![Ghost Train](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/158229-ghost-train.jpg)
Ghost Train (1933)
Movie
Writer
![The Wrecker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/123754-the-wrecker.jpg)
The Wrecker (1929)
Movie
Writer
![Ghost Train](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/132623-ghost-train.jpg)
Ghost Train (1927)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.17
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1927
1936
1957
1949
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1896-01-07
Deathday1984-03-12 (88 years old)
Birth NameWilliam Arnold Ridley
Birth PlaceBath, Somerset, United Kingdom
RelativesDaisy Ridley
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
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