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Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Acting1933Finsbury Park, London, England, UK

Biography

Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey (born 13 February 1933) is an English 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. He had many roles on television, appearing in Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, and other series.

Acting History

2025
2024
Rejoyce!
as Jim (voice)
2019
His Dark Materials
TVas Butler1 eps
2018
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
as Wolf Elder (voice)
2017
Breathe
as Mr. Tolland
2014
The Borderlands
as Father Calvino
Mr. Turner
as Lord Egremont
2012
Les Misérables
as Gillenormand
2008
Passage
as Sir John Barrow
The Duchess
as Dr. Neville
2007
The Shell Seekers
as Mr. Enderby
Fallen Angel
TVas Hugh Treevor
2006
The History Boys
as Sleeping Clergyman
2002
The Falklands Play
as Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
Midsomer Murders
TVas Dudley Carew1 eps
Heartbeat
TVas Fred Caldwell1 eps
Foyle's War
TVas Ernest Bannerman1 eps
2001
My Brother Tom
as Father Felix
Shades
TVas Ed
2000
The Miracle Maker
as Matthew / Annas (voice)
1999
Kavanagh Q.C.
TVas Ross Harkins1 eps
1998
EverAfter
as Leonardo da Vinci
1997
The Gambler
as Professor Olkhin
A Dance to the Music of Time
TVas General Conyers
1995
Bramwell
TVas Bishop of Stepney
1994
Message for Posterity
as 1st Conservative MP
Dandelion Dead
TVas Griffiths
Performance
TVas 1st Conservative MP1 eps
1993
The Trial
as Court Usher
Genghis Cohn
as Deputy Mueller
Screen Two
TVas Tite / Court Usher1 eps
Inspector Morse
TVas Dr. Greer1 eps
Soldier Soldier
TVas General Fairhurst1 eps
1992
1991
Redemption
as Fernald
Do Not Disturb
as Geoffrey Alderney
Sleepers
as Magistrate
Minder
TVas Major Beatty1 eps
Sleepers
TVas Magistrate
1988
Manifesto
as Dr. Lombrosow
On the Black Hill
as The Auctioneer
1987
Maurice
as Simcox
The Devil's Disciple
as Lawyer Hawkins
The Interrogation of John
as Supt. Sidebotham
The New Statesman
TVas Chief Whip1 eps
Miss Marple: Nemesis
TVas Mr. Schuster
Pulaski
TVas The Director
1986
A Room with a View
as The Reverend Mr. Eager
Clockwise
as Headmaster
Foreign Body
as Simons
Casualty
TVas Derick Tome
1985
Blott on the Landscape
TVas Mr Bullett Finch
Theatre Night
TVas Lawyer Hawkins
1983
Heat and Dust
as Dr Saunders
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
TVas Geoffrey Oxlade
1982
Shine on Harvey Moon
TVas Council Chairman
1981
1978
Ice Age
as Professor Jenssen
BBC2 Play of the Week
TVas Prof. Senssen1 eps
Enemy at the Door
TVas Dr. John Forbes
Scorpion Tales
TVas Russell
The Sandbaggers
TVas Walter Wheatley
1974
The Carnforth Practice
TVas Nicholas Ashby
1972
Miss Julie
as House Servant
1971
Justice
TVas Analyst1 eps
1970
John Clare: "I Am"
as WF Knight
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
TVas Sir Thomas Wriothesley2 eps
Doomwatch
TVas Grant
1969
Thirty-Minute Theatre
TVas RAMC Orderly1 eps
1966
Theatre 625
TVas Scipio1 eps
1964
Story Parade
TVas Tom Moore / Customs Officer
1963
Doctor Who
TVas Major Cosworth
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
TVas Dr. Hobbs / Dr. Walsh

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/13/1933(93 years old)
Place of Birth
Finsbury Park, London, England, UK