About

Known credits:
67
Birthday:
1933-02-13
Place of birth:
Finsbury Park, London, England, UK
Website:
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Patrick Godfrey

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2025 Doctor Who: The Savages Actor Tor (voice) N/A
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2024 Rejoyce! Actor Jim (voice) N/A
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2018 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Actor Wolf Elder (voice) 63
Fair
2017 Breathe Actor Mr. Tolland 67
Fair
2016 National Theatre Live: As You Like It Actor Adam 59
Average
2014 Mr. Turner Actor Lord Egremont 61
Fair
2014 The Borderlands Actor Father Calvino 57
Average
2012 Les Misérables Actor Gillenormand 71
Good
2011 National Theatre Live: Collaborators Actor Vasily N/A
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2011 Dimensions Actor The Professor 58
Average
2010 Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe Actor Sir Nathaniel N/A
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2009 Shadows in the Sun Actor 58
Average
2008 Passage Actor Sir John Barrow N/A
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2008 The Duchess Actor Dr. Neville 67
Fair
2007 The Shell Seekers Actor Mr. Enderby 59
Average
2007 Fallen Angel Actor Hugh Treevor 67
Fair
2006 The History Boys Actor Sleeping Clergyman 60
Fair
2005 Oliver Twist Actor Bookseller 64
Fair
2005 Shadow of the Sword Actor Bertram 58
Average
2004 Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man? Actor Lindsay Anderson (voice) N/A
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2002 The Importance of Being Earnest Actor Merriman 63
Fair
2002 The Falklands Play Actor Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition) 59
Average
2002 The Count of Monte Cristo Actor Morrell 73
Good
2001 My Brother Tom Actor Father Felix 59
Average
2000 The Miracle Maker Actor Matthew / Annas (voice) 58
Average
1998 EverAfter Actor Leonardo da Vinci 70
Good
1997 The Gambler Actor Professor Olkhin 58
Average
1997 A Dance to the Music of Time Actor General Conyers 68
Fair
1994 Dandelion Dead Actor Griffiths 69
Fair
1994 Message for Posterity Actor 1st Conservative MP N/A
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1994 Bermuda Grace Actor N/A
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1993 Genghis Cohn Actor Deputy Mueller 58
Average
1993 The Remains of the Day Actor Spencer 69
Fair
1993 The Trial Actor Court Usher 58
Average
1992 Bad Girl Actor High Court Judge 59
Average
1992 The Count of Solar Actor Judge N/A
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1992 Black and White Actor N/A
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1991 Redemption Actor Fernald N/A
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1991 Sleepers Actor Magistrate N/A
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1991 Do Not Disturb Actor Geoffrey Alderney N/A
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1990 Come Home Charlie and Face Them Actor Gibson N/A
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1989 Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story Actor Major Jones 59
Average
1989 Behaving Badly Actor 68
Fair
1988 The Girl in a Swing Actor Coroner 58
Average
1988 On the Black Hill Actor The Auctioneer 59
Average
1988 Manifesto Actor Dr. Lombrosow 58
Average
1987 The Interrogation of John Actor Supt. Sidebotham N/A
N/A
1987 Maurice Actor Simcox 67
Fair
1987 The Devil's Disciple Actor Lawyer Hawkins 58
Average
1987 Miss Marple: Nemesis Actor Mr. Schuster 70
Good
1986 Foreign Body Actor Simons 58
Average
1986 Theban Plays: Antigone Actor Chorus N/A
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1986 A Room with a View Actor The Reverend Mr. Eager 65
Fair
1986 Clockwise Actor Headmaster 60
Fair
1985 Edge of Darkness Actor Oakley 74
Good
1984 Pericles, Prince of Tyre Actor Helicanus 59
Average
1984 Rainy Day Women Actor Commanding Officer N/A
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1984 The Tragedy of Coriolanus Actor Cominius 59
Average
1983 Heat and Dust Actor Dr Saunders 58
Average
1981 The Three Sisters Actor Kulighin N/A
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1978 Ice Age Actor Professor Jenssen N/A
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1976 Ballet Shoes Actor Donald Houghton N/A
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1972 Miss Julie Actor House Servant N/A
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1971 Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil Actor Major Cosworth 58
Average
1970 John Clare: "I Am" Actor WF Knight N/A
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1970 Let There Be Light Actor Teacher N/A
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1966 Doctor Who: The Savages Actor Tor 58
Average