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Dad's Army Star's Hollywood Great-Niece Revealed
25 Mar
Summary
- Arnold Ridley, Private Godfrey, was Daisy Ridley's great-uncle.
- Ridley served in WWI, suffering lasting injuries from the Somme.
- Daisy Ridley stars in Star Wars films and other Hollywood blockbusters.
Arnold Ridley, beloved for his role as Private Godfrey in the iconic British sitcom Dad's Army, was the great-uncle of Hollywood star Daisy Ridley. Dad's Army, a cherished BBC show depicting Home Guard members during World War II, continues to be broadcast.
Ridley, born in 1896, had a life marked by service and acting. He fought in World War I, sustaining serious injuries at the Battle of the Somme and suffering from blackouts later. Despite his character being a conscientious objector, Ridley saw active service.
He began his screen career in 1949 and joined Dad's Army when it first aired in 1968. The actor passed away in 1984 at the age of 88. Daisy Ridley, who rose to international fame in 2015 as Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, is a prominent figure in contemporary cinema.
Although Arnold Ridley passed away in 1984, eight years before Daisy's birth in 1992, his great-niece has expressed admiration for him. She noted that her parents are also creative, with her father having acted in his youth.
