Arnold Ridley

Biography

Career Overview

Arnold Ridley has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 1 titles. Signature works include The Ghost Train, Dad's Army, Wings of Mystery. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

40

Birth Date

1896-01-07 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Known For

• The Ghost Train
• 

  Dad's Army
• 

  Wings of Mystery
• 

  Random Quest
• 

  Stolen Face
• 

  The Best of Morecambe and Wise

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Carry On Series (1 titles)
• Ealing comedies (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Arthur Lowe (2 collaborations)
• John Le Mesurier (2 collaborations)
• John Laurie (2 collaborations)
• James Beck (2 collaborations)
• Ian Lavender (2 collaborations)
• Peter Walter (1 collaborations)
• Diana Fairfax (1 collaborations)
• Robert Long (1 collaborations)
• Lysbeth Harley (1 collaborations)
• Marjorie Zeidler (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (18 credits)

  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Charles Godfrey (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Best of Morecambe and Wise

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

    Private Charles Godfrey (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Switch

    Uncle Rodney

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Amorous Milkman

    Cinema Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Carry On Girls

    Alderman Pratt

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • A Place to Die

    1st Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Dad's Army

    Private Charles Godfrey

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Persuaders!

    - The Ozerov Inheritance (1972) ... Uncle Rodney actor actors
    1971
  • Random Quest

    Munnings

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • A Man for All Seasons

    Innkeeper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Crooks in Cloisters

    Arnold Ridley

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Wings of Mystery

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Avengers

    - Never, Never Say Die (1967) ... Elderly Gent actor actors
    1961
  • Stolen Face

    Dr. Russell

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Green Grow the Rushes

    Tom Cuffley

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Interrupted Journey

    Mr. Saunders

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Ghost Train

    Saul Hodgkin

    actor

    actors
    1948

• writing (21 credits)

  • The Ghost Train

    original film writer

    writing
    1976
  • Who Killed the Cat?

    theatre play

    writing
    1966
  • The Ghost Train

    author

    writing
    1957
  • Second Fiddle

    writer

    writing
    1957
  • Meet Mr. Lucifer

    writer

    writing
    1953
  • The Ghost Train

    theatre play

    writing
    1948
  • Easy Money

    writer

    writing
    1948
  • The Ghost Train

    writer

    writing
    1941
  • The Ghost Train

    writer

    writing
    1939
  • East of Ludgate Hill

    story

    writing
    1937
  • The Ghost Train

    story

    writing
    1937
  • Seven Sinners

    story

    writing
    1936
  • Royal Eagle

    writer

    writing
    1936
  • The Warren Case

    theatre play

    writing
    1934
  • The Ghost Train

    story

    writing
    1933
  • Ghost Train

    story

    writing
    1933
  • Keepers of Youth

    theatre play

    writing
    1931
  • The Ghost Train

    writer

    writing
    1931
  • The Flying Fool

    writer

    writing
    1931
  • The Wrecker

    writer

    writing
    1929
  • The Ghost Train

    theatre play

    writing
    1927

• directing (1 credits)

  • Royal Eagle

    director

    directing
    1936