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Patrick Godfrey
Actor

Patrick Godfrey

13 Feb 1933Born
4 Jun 2026Died
93Age at death
116Credits

Biography

Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey (February 13, 1933 – June 4, 2026) was a Brirish actor of film, television and stage. Godfrey was born in Finsbury, London to Rev. Frederick Godfrey and Lois Mary Gladys (née Turner).

In 1956 Godfrey joined the Radio Drama Company by winning the Carleton Hobbs Bursary. He made his film debut in Miss Julie (1972), and appeared in several British films of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, including A Room with a View, The Remains of the Day, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Count of Monte Cristo, Dimensions and Les Misérables.

He also played Leonardo da Vinci in the Cinderella adaptation Ever After alongside Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott.

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He had many roles on television, appearing in Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, and other series.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 116 credits.

  1. 2025Doctor Who: The SavagesFilm: Tor (voice)
  2. 2024Rejoyce!Film: Jim (voice)
  3. 2019His Dark MaterialsSeries: Butler (1 episode)
  4. 2018Mowgli: Legend of the JungleFilm: Wolf Elder (voice)
  5. 2017BreatheFilm: Mr. Tolland
  6. 2016National Theatre Live: As You Like ItFilm: Adam
  7. 2014Mr. TurnerFilm: Lord Egremont
  8. 2014The BorderlandsFilm: Father Calvino
  9. 2013Da Vinci's DemonsSeries (1 episode)
  10. 2012Les MisérablesFilm: Gillenormand
  11. 2011National Theatre Live: CollaboratorsFilm: Vasily
  12. 2011DimensionsFilm: The Professor
  13. 2010Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeFilm: Sir Nathaniel
  14. 2009Shadows in the SunFilm: Dr Calder
  15. 2008PassageFilm: Sir John Barrow
  16. 2008The DuchessFilm: Dr. Neville
  17. 2007The Shell SeekersFilm: Mr. Enderby
  18. 2007Fallen AngelSeries: Hugh Treevor (3 episodes)
  19. 2006The History BoysFilm: Sleeping Clergyman
  20. 2005Oliver TwistFilm: Bookseller
  21. 2005Shadow of the SwordFilm: Bertram
  22. 2004Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man?Film: Voice of Lindsay Anderson
  23. 2003Looking for VictoriaSeries: Lord Clarendon (2 episodes)
  24. 2002Foyle's WarSeries: Ernest Bannerman (1 episode)
  25. 2002The Importance of Being EarnestFilm: Merriman
  26. 2002The Falklands PlayFilm: Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
  27. 2002The Count of Monte CristoFilm: Morrell
  28. 2001My Brother TomFilm: Father Felix
  29. 2001ShadesSeries: Ed (1 episode)
  30. 2000The Miracle MakerFilm: Matthew/Annas (voice)
  31. 1998EverAfterFilm: Leonardo da Vinci
  32. 1997The GamblerFilm: Professor Olkhin
  33. 1997A Dance to the Music of TimeSeries: General Conyers (4 episodes)
  34. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Dudley Carew (1 episode)
  35. 1996MadsonSeries: Mr Lewis (1 episode)
  36. 1995I Don't Speak EnglishFilm
  37. 1995BramwellSeries: Bishop of Stepney (2 episodes)
  38. 1995Kavanagh Q.C.Series: Ross Harkins (1 episode)
  39. 1994Dandelion DeadSeries: Griffiths (4 episodes)
  40. 1994Message for PosterityFilm: 1st Conservative MP
  41. 1994Bermuda GraceFilm
  42. 1993Genghis CohnFilm: Deputy Mueller
  43. 1993The Remains of the DayFilm: Spencer
  44. 1993The TrialFilm: Court Usher
  45. 1993You, Me and ItSeries: Eddie (3 episodes)
  46. 1992Bad GirlFilm: High Court Judge
  47. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Fred Caldwell (1 episode)
  48. 1992The Count of SolarFilm: Judge
  49. 1992Black and WhiteFilm
  50. 1991PerformanceSeries: 1st Conservative MP (1 episode)
  51. 1991Paul Merton: The SeriesSeries (1 episode)
  52. 1991RedemptionFilm: Fernald
  53. 1991Soldier SoldierSeries: General Fairhurst (1 episode)
  54. 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesSeries: Doctor Gordon (1 episode)
  55. 1991SleepersFilm: Magistrate
  56. 1991SleepersSeries: Magistrate (1 episode)
  57. 1991Do Not DisturbFilm: Geoffrey Alderney
  58. 1989Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal StoryFilm: Major Jones
  59. 1989Shadow of the NooseSeries: Lawson Walton, K.C. (1 episode)
  60. 1989Behaving BadlySeries (4 episodes)
  61. 1988The Girl in a SwingFilm: Coroner
  62. 1988On the Black HillFilm: The Auctioneer
  63. 1988ManifestoFilm: Dr. Lombrosow
  64. 1987PulaskiSeries: The Director (1 episode)
  65. 1987The Interrogation of JohnFilm: Supt. Sidebotham
  66. 1987MauriceFilm: Simcox
  67. 1987The New StatesmanSeries: Chief Whip (1 episode)
  68. 1987The Devil's DiscipleFilm: Lawyer Hawkins
  69. 1987Miss Marple: NemesisSeries: Mr. Schuster (2 episodes)
  70. 1987Inspector MorseSeries: Dr. Greer (1 episode)
  71. 1986Foreign BodyFilm: Simons
  72. 1986Theban Plays: AntigoneFilm: Chorus
  73. 1986CasualtySeries: Derick Tome (1 episode)
  74. 1986ScreenPlaySeries: Supt. Sidebotham (1 episode)
  75. 1986A Room with a ViewFilm: The Reverend Mr. Eager
  76. 1986ClockwiseFilm: Headmaster
  77. 1985Edge of DarknessSeries: Oakley (1 episode)
  78. 1985Theatre NightSeries: Lawyer Hawkins (1 episode)
  79. 1985Blott on the LandscapeSeries: Mr Bullett Finch (6 episodes)
  80. 1985Screen TwoSeries: Court Usher, Tite (1 episode)

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