Arnold Ridley
English playwright and actor (1896–1984)
William Arnold Ridley, OBE (7 January 1896 – 12 March 1984) was an English playwright and actor. He is known for his play The Ghost Train and for playing the elderly Private Charles Godfrey in the British sitcom Dad's Army (1968–77).
Arnold Ridley | |
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| Born | William Arnold Ridley 7 January 1896 Bath, Somerset, England[1] |
| Died | 12 March 1984 (aged 88) Hillingdon, London, England[2] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, playwright |
| Years active | 1923–84 |
| Spouse |
Althea Parker (m. 1945–1984) |
Ridley was born on 7 January 1896 in Bath, Somerset, England. He was married to Althea Parker from 1945 until his death in 1984. Ridley died on 12 March 1984 in Hillington, London, England from complications from a fall, aged 88.
References
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change- Arnold Ridley on IMDb
- Arnold Ridley archive at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, University of Bristol
- performances by Arnold Ridley listed in Theatre Archive, University of Bristol
- Arnold Ridley's appearance on This Is Your Life
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