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Arnold Ridley

Acting Born Jan 7, 1896 Died Mar 12, 1984 Bath, Somerset, England, UK 50 credits

Biography

Arnold Ridley was a British actor. He began his acting career in the 1920s, performing in various stage productions. Ridley also appeared in films and television shows. One of his notable roles was in the British sitcom "Dad's Army," where he played the character Private Godfrey.

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Known for

Film

Freaks

as 1st Old Man
Film

Carry On Girls

as Alderman Pratt

The Persuaders!

as Uncle Rodney
Film

Johnny Handsome

as Private Charles Godfrey
Film

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

as Nigrinus
Film

A Man for All Seasons

as Innkeeper (uncredited)

Out of the Unknown

as Munnings

Theatre 625

as Tunnicliffe

The Avengers

as Elderly Gent
Film

Second Fiddle

1957
Film

Stolen Face

as Dr. Russell

Frequent co-stars

Arthur Lowe 1 shared title
John Le Mesurier 1 shared title
Clive Dunn 1 shared title
John Laurie 1 shared title
Ian Lavender 1 shared title
James Beck 1 shared title
Bill Pertwee 1 shared title
Edward Sinclair 1 shared title
Colin Bean 1 shared title
Frank Williams 1 shared title

Career timeline

Dad's Army at the BBC
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxThe Best of Morecambe and Wise
The SwitchThe Ghost Train · Original Film Writer
The Amorous Milkman
ThrillerCarry On GirlsA Place to Die
The Persuaders!Dad's Army
Random Quest
Dad's ArmyThe Caesars
A Man for All SeasonsThe Hunchback of Notre DameWho Killed the Cat? · Theatre Play
Out of the UnknownThe Wednesday ThrillerA Slight Case Of...
Theatre 625Crooks in Cloisters
Wings of Mystery
The Avengers
Second Fiddle · WriterThe Ghost Train · Author
Meet Mr. Lucifer · Writer
Stolen Face
Green Grow the Rushes
The Interrupted Journey
The Ghost TrainThe Ghost Train · Theatre PlayEasy Money · Writer
The Ghost Train · Writer
The Ghost Train · Writer
The Ghost Train · StoryEast of Ludgate Hill · Story
Seven Sinners · StoryRoyal Eagle · WriterRoyal Eagle · Director
The Warren Case · Theatre Play
Ghost Train · StoryThe Ghost Train · Story
The Ghost Train · Theatre PlayThe Ghost Train · WriterKeepers of Youth · Theatre PlayThe Flying Fool · Writer
The Wrecker · Writer
The Ghost Train · Theatre Play

Full filmography

  • Dad's Army at the BBC (2025) as Pte. Charles Godfrey
  • Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) as Charles Godfrey (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001) as Private Charles Godfrey (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Best of Morecambe and Wise (2001) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Switch (1976) as Uncle Rodney
  • The Ghost Train (1976) Original Film Writer
  • The Amorous Milkman (1975) as Cinema Attendant
  • Thriller (1973) as 1st Old Man
  • Carry On Girls (1973) as Alderman Pratt
  • A Place to Die (1973) as 1st Old Man
  • The Persuaders! (1971) as Uncle Rodney
  • Dad's Army (1971) as Private Charles Godfrey
  • Random Quest (1969) as Munnings
  • Dad's Army (1968) as Private Charles Godfrey
  • The Caesars (1968) as Nigrinus
  • A Man for All Seasons (1966) as Innkeeper (uncredited)
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1966)
  • Who Killed the Cat? (1966) Theatre Play
  • Out of the Unknown (1965) as Munnings
  • The Wednesday Thriller (1965) as Mr Damson
  • A Slight Case Of... (1965)
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Tunnicliffe
  • Crooks in Cloisters (1964) as Arnold Ridley
  • Wings of Mystery (1963)
  • The Avengers (1961) as Elderly Gent
  • Second Fiddle (1957) Writer
  • The Ghost Train (1957) Author
  • Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) Writer
  • Stolen Face (1952) as Dr. Russell
  • Green Grow the Rushes (1951) as Tom Cuffley
  • The Interrupted Journey (1949) as Mr. Saunders
  • The Ghost Train (1948) as Saul Hodgkin
  • The Ghost Train (1948) Theatre Play
  • Easy Money (1948) Writer
  • The Ghost Train (1941) Writer
  • The Ghost Train (1939) Writer
  • The Ghost Train (1937) Story
  • East of Ludgate Hill (1937) Story
  • Seven Sinners (1936) Story
  • Royal Eagle (1936) Writer
  • Royal Eagle (1936) Director
  • The Warren Case (1934) Theatre Play
  • Ghost Train (1933) Story
  • The Ghost Train (1933) Story
  • The Ghost Train (1931) Theatre Play
  • The Ghost Train (1931) Writer
  • Keepers of Youth (1931) Theatre Play
  • The Flying Fool (1931) Writer
  • The Wrecker (1929) Writer
  • The Ghost Train (1927) Theatre Play