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Arnold Ridley

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1896-01-07

Deathday: 1984-03-12 (88 years old)

Biography

William Arnold Ridley, OBE (7 January 1896 – 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 (1968–1977) 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 (2023)

Private Charles Godfrey

Arnold Ridley

Biography

Filmography

all 45

Movies 34

Writer 22

TV Shows 11

self 2

Director 1

Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes (2023)

Dad's Army: The Animations (2023)

Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)

The Ghost Train (1976)

The Amorous Milkman (1975)

Carry On Girls (1973)

Thriller (1973)

The Persuaders! (1971)

Dad's Army (1971)

The Caesars (1968)

Dad's Army (1968)

A Man for All Seasons (1966)

Who Killed the Cat? (1966)

Beggar My Neighbour (1966)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1966)

A Slight Case Of... (1965)

Crooks in Cloisters (1964)

Der Geisterzug (1963)

Wings of Mystery (1963)

Brothers In Law (1962)

The Avengers (1961)

Der Geisterzug (1957)

Second Fiddle (1957)

Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)

Stolen Face (1952)

Green Grow the Rushes (1951)

The Interrupted Journey (1949)

Easy Money (1948)

The Ghost Train (1941)

Shadowed Eyes (1940)

The Ghost Train (1939)

East of Ludgate Hill (1937)

Seven Sinners (1936)

Royal Eagle (1936)

Blind Justice (1935)

Un train dans la nuit (1934)

The Warren Case (1934)

A Train of Ghosts (1933)

Ghost Train (1933)

Keepers of Youth (1931)

The Ghost Train (1931)

The Flying Fool (1931)

Third Time Lucky (1931)

The Wrecker (1929)

Ghost Train (1927)

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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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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1896-01-07

Deathday
1984-03-12 (88 years old)

Birth Name
William Arnold Ridley

Birth Place
Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

Relatives
Daisy Ridley

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire