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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 (1968–77), 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.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1949 | The Interrupted Journey | Mr Saunders | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Green Grow the Rushes | Tom Cuffley | |
| 1952 | Stolen Face | Dr Russell | |
| 1963 | Wings of Mystery | Mr Bell | Children's Film Foundation |
| 1964 | Crooks in Cloisters | Newsagent | |
| 1966 | A Man for All Seasons | Innkeeper | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Dad's Army | Private Godfrey | |
| 1973 | Carry On Girls | Alderman Pratt | |
| 1975 | The Amorous Milkman | Cinema Attendant |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1959 | Charlesworth | Bank Clerk | |
| 1964–1968 | Crossroads | Rev. Guy Atkins | |
| 1965 | The Human Jungle | Mr Swinnerton | Episode: "Heartbeats in a Tin Box" |
| 1967 | The Avengers | Elderly Gentleman at lake | Episode: Never, Never Say Die |
| Z-Cars | Gardener | Episode: I Never Meant to Drop Him: Part 1 | |
| Coronation Street | Herbert Whittle | ||
| Mrs Thursday | Director | ||
| Beggar My Neighbour | Man | 2 episodes | |
| 1968–1977 | Dad's Army | Private Godfrey | 80 episodes, (final appearance) |
| 1968 | Theatre 625 | Tunicliffe | |
| The War of Darkie Pilbeam | Hospital patient | ||
| The Very Merry Widow | Sir Frederick Snayle, QC | ||
| The Caesars | Nigrinus | ||
| 1969 | The Contenders | Walrus | |
| Out of the Unknown | Munnings | ||
| Special Branch | Mr. Turner | ||
| 1970 | As Good Cooks Go | Mr. Charmers | |
| The Doctors | Percy | ||
| W. Somerset Maugham | London Club Waiter | ||
| 1971 | Crossroads | Guy Atkins | |
| The Flaxton Boys | Mr. Mooney | ||
| 1972 | The Persuaders! | Uncle Rodney | Episode: The Ozerov Inheritance |
| 1973 | Thriller | 1st Old Man | |
| 1975 | Hogg's Back | Old Man |