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 television 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.
2023
as Private Charles Godfrey
2023
as Pte. Charles Godfrey
2007
as Pte. Charles Godfrey (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001
as Self (archive footage)
1975
as Cinema Attendant
1973
as Alderman Pratt
1973
as 1st Old Man
1971
as Uncle Rodney
1971
as Pte. Charles Godfrey
1968
as Nigrinus
1968
as Private Charles Godfrey
1966
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
1966
1965
1964
as Arnold Ridley
1963
1961
as Elderly Gent
1952
as Dr. Russell
1951
as Tom Cuffley
1949
as Mr. Saunders
1948
as Saul Hodgkin