1933-02-13 Finsbury Park, London, England, UK
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.
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Doctor Who: The Savages | Tor (voice) | 2025-03-24 |
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Rejoyce! | Jim (voice) | 2024-03-16 |
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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Wolf Elder (voice) | 2018-11-25 |
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Breathe | Mr. Tolland | 2017-10-13 |
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National Theatre Live: As You Like It | Adam | 2016-03-30 |
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Mr. Turner | Lord Egremont | 2014-10-31 |
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The Borderlands | Father Calvino | 2014-03-28 |
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Les Misérables | Gillenormand | 2012-12-18 |
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National Theatre Live: Collaborators | Vasily | 2011-12-01 |
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Dimensions | The Professor | 2011-09-20 |
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Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe | Sir Nathaniel | 2010-09-28 |
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Shadows in the Sun | 2009-06-15 | |
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Passage | Sir John Barrow | 2008-10-03 |
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The Duchess | Dr. Neville | 2008-09-05 |
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The Shell Seekers | Mr. Enderby | 2007-10-18 |
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The History Boys | Sleeping Clergyman | 2006-10-02 |
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Oliver Twist | Bookseller | 2005-09-23 |
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The Headsman | Bertram | 2005-05-12 |
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The Count of Monte Cristo | Morrell | 2002-01-23 |
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The Importance of Being Earnest | Merriman | 2002-05-17 |
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The Falklands Play | Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition) | 2002-04-10 |
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My Brother Tom | Father Felix | 2001-11-16 |
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The Miracle Maker | Matthew / Annas (voice) | 2000-03-31 |
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EverAfter | Leonardo da Vinci | 1998-07-31 |
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The Gambler | Professor Olkhin | 1997-10-30 |
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Message for Posterity | 1st Conservative MP | 1994-10-28 |
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Bermuda Grace | 1994-01-07 | |
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The Remains of the Day | Spencer | 1993-11-05 |
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The Trial | Court Usher | 1993-06-18 |
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Genghis Cohn | Deputy Mueller | 1993-11-09 |
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The Count of Solar | Judge | 1992-02-02 |
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Bad Girl | High Court Judge | 1992-07-14 |
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Black and White | 1992-02-01 | |
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Do Not Disturb | Geoffrey Alderney | 1991-03-17 |
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Redemption | Fernald | 1991-07-03 |
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Sleepers | Magistrate | 1991-04-10 |
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Come Home Charlie and Face Them | Gibson | 1990-11-25 |
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Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story | Major Jones | 1989-04-22 |
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On the Black Hill | The Auctioneer | 1988-09-12 |
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The Girl in a Swing | Coroner | 1988-09-29 |
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Manifesto | Dr. Lombrosow | 1988-01-27 |
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The Devil's Disciple | Lawyer Hawkins | 1987-05-17 |
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Maurice | Simcox | 1987-09-18 |
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The Interrogation of John | Supt. Sidebotham | 1987-09-30 |
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A Room with a View | The Reverend Mr. Eager | 1986-03-07 |
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Foreign Body | Simons | 1986-09-26 |
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Theban Plays: Antigone | Chorus | 1986-09-19 |
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Clockwise | Headmaster | 1986-03-01 |
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Pericles, Prince of Tyre | Helicanus | 1984-12-08 |
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The Tragedy of Coriolanus | Cominius | 1984-03-26 |
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Rainy Day Women | Commanding Officer | 1984-04-10 |
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Heat and Dust | Dr Saunders | 1983-01-01 |
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The Three Sisters | Kulighin | 1981-12-29 |
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Ice Age | Professor Jenssen | 1978-05-17 |
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Miss Julie | House Servant | 1972-01-01 |
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Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil | Major Cosworth | 1971-03-06 |
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John Clare: "I Am" | WF Knight | 1970-02-08 |
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Let There Be Light | Teacher | 1970-01-23 |
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Doctor Who: The Savages | Tor | 1966-06-18 |
