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William Arnold Ridley was born in Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England, the son of Rosa Caroline (née Morrish, 1870–1956) and William Robert Ridley (1871–1931). [4] His father was a gymnastics instructor and ran a boot and shoe shop. He attended the Clarendon School and the Bath City Secondary School where he was a keen sportsman.
Her mother's family, the Fawkner-Corbetts, were landed gentry with a military and medical background. [9] Her paternal great-uncle, Arnold Ridley, served in the military as well. [10] He separately forged a career as a playwright and actor (and is best remembered for playing Private Godfrey in the sitcom Dad's Army).
Most of the platoon members in Dad's Army are over military age and the series stars several older British actors, including Arnold Ridley, John Laurie, Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier - many of whom had actually served in World War II in real life. Younger members of the cast included Ian Lavender, Clive Dunn (who, despite being one of the ...
Private Charles Godfrey MM is a fictional Home Guard soldier, first portrayed by Arnold Ridley in the British television sitcom Dad's Army. [1] He is retired and was previously a tailor for the Civil Service Stores or the Army & Navy Stores.
The ragtag members of the Kennedy clan turned out Monday for the funeral of Ethel Kennedy — the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, and the last link to the family's days of "Camelot" in the White House.
But while the cast has become famous for playing teenagers, they're actually much older in real life. The youngest member of the main cast is 24, and the oldest is 33.
The British television soap opera Crossroads was broadcast on ATV from 1964 to 1981 and then ITV Central from 1982 to 1988. The only actor to remain for the series' 24-year run was Jane Rossington, who played Jill Richardson/Harvey/Chance, although Susan Hanson, who played Diane Lawton/Parker/Hunter, was present for most of the series' run.
Since Arnold Schwarzenegger burst on the scene in the 1980s, his family has gone on to become one of the most successful — and recognizable — clans in Hollywood.