Arnold Ridley

Arnold Ridley
OBE
Arnold Ridley OBE
	Ridley in 1921
Born	William Arnold Ridley; 7 January 1896; Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.
Died	12 March 1984 (aged 88); Northwood, London Borough of Hillingdon, England.
Resting place	Bath Abbey Cemetery, Widcombe, Somerset, England
Alma mater	University of Bristol
Occupations	Actor, playwright
Years active	1918–1984
Spouses	Hilda Kathleen Mary Cooke (m. 1926⁠–⁠1939); Isola Strong (m. 1939); Althea Parker (m. 1945);
Children	1
Relatives	Daisy Ridley (great-niece)
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Service years	1915–1917; 1939–1940; 1940–1944;
Rank	Captain
Service number	103363
Unit	Somerset Light Infantry; Caterham Home Guard;
Conflicts	First World War Battle of the Somme; Second World War Battle of France;

William Arnold Ridley (7 January 1896 – 12 March 1984) was an English playwright and actor, known early in his career for writing the 1925 play The Ghost Train and later in life for the British television sitcom Dad's Army (1968–1977), in which he played the elderly, bumbling Private Godfrey. He also appeared in such Dad's Army spin-offs as the feature film version and the stage production.