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Patrick Godfrey

Acting 93 (deceased) years old Finsbury Park, London, England, UK ★ 1.1
Born: February 13, 1933
Died: June 4, 2026

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

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Known For

Doctor Who
Doctor Who Major Cosworth 1963
Casualty
Casualty Derick Tome 1986
Heartbeat
Heartbeat Fred Caldwell 1992
Crown Court
Crown Court 1972
Screen Two
Screen Two Court Usher 1985

Filmography

Acting Credits (119)

Doctor Who: The Savages
Doctor Who: The Savages Tor (voice) 2025
Rejoyce!
Rejoyce! Jim (voice) 2024
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials Butler 2019
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Wolf Elder (voice) 2018
Breathe
Breathe Mr. Tolland 2017
National Theatre Live: As You Like It
National Theatre Live: As You Like It Adam 2016
Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner Lord Egremont 2014
The Borderlands
The Borderlands Father Calvino 2014
Da Vinci's Demons
Da Vinci's Demons 2013
Les Misérables
Les Misérables Gillenormand 2012
National Theatre Live: Collaborators
National Theatre Live: Collaborators Vasily 2011
Dimensions
Dimensions The Professor 2011
Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe Sir Nathaniel 2010
Shadows in the Sun
Shadows in the Sun 2009
Passage
Passage Sir John Barrow 2008
The Duchess
The Duchess Dr. Neville 2008
The Shell Seekers
The Shell Seekers Mr. Enderby 2007
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel Hugh Treevor 2007
The History Boys
The History Boys Sleeping Clergyman 2006
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist Bookseller 2005
Shadow of the Sword
Shadow of the Sword Bertram 2005
Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man?
Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man? Voice of Lindsay Anderson 2004
Looking for Victoria
Looking for Victoria Lord Clarendon 2003
Foyle's War
Foyle's War Ernest Bannerman 2002
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest Merriman 2002
The Falklands Play
The Falklands Play Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition) 2002
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo Morrell 2002
My Brother Tom
My Brother Tom Father Felix 2001
Shades
Shades Ed 2001
The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker Matthew/Annas (voice) 2000
EverAfter
EverAfter Leonardo da Vinci 1998
The Gambler
The Gambler Professor Olkhin 1997
A Dance to the Music of Time
A Dance to the Music of Time General Conyers 1997
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders Dudley Carew 1997
Madson
Madson Mr Lewis 1996
I Don't Speak English
I Don't Speak English 1995
Bramwell
Bramwell Bishop of Stepney 1995
Kavanagh Q.C.
Kavanagh Q.C. Ross Harkins 1995
Dandelion Dead
Dandelion Dead Griffiths 1994
Message for Posterity
Message for Posterity 1st Conservative MP 1994
Bermuda Grace
Bermuda Grace 1994
Genghis Cohn
Genghis Cohn Deputy Mueller 1993
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day Spencer 1993
The Trial
The Trial Court Usher 1993
Bad Girl
Bad Girl High Court Judge 1992
Heartbeat
Heartbeat Fred Caldwell 1992
The Count of Solar
The Count of Solar Judge 1992
Black and White
Black and White 1992
Performance
Performance 1st Conservative MP 1991
Paul Merton: The Series
Paul Merton: The Series 1991
Redemption
Redemption Fernald 1991
Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier General Fairhurst 1991
In Suspicious Circumstances
In Suspicious Circumstances Doctor Gordon 1991
Sleepers
Sleepers Magistrate 1991
Sleepers
Sleepers Magistrate 1991
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb Geoffrey Alderney 1991
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story Major Jones 1989
Shadow of the Noose
Shadow of the Noose Lawson Walton, K.C. 1989
Behaving Badly
Behaving Badly 1989
The Girl in a Swing
The Girl in a Swing Coroner 1988
On the Black Hill
On the Black Hill The Auctioneer 1988
Manifesto
Manifesto Dr. Lombrosow 1988
Pulaski
Pulaski The Director 1987
The Interrogation of John
The Interrogation of John Supt. Sidebotham 1987
Maurice
Maurice Simcox 1987
The New Statesman
The New Statesman Chief Whip 1987
The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple Lawyer Hawkins 1987
Miss Marple: Nemesis
Miss Marple: Nemesis Mr. Schuster 1987
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse Dr. Greer 1987
Foreign Body
Foreign Body Simons 1986
Theban Plays: Antigone
Theban Plays: Antigone Chorus 1986
Casualty
Casualty Derick Tome 1986
ScreenPlay
ScreenPlay Supt. Sidebotham 1986
A Room with a View
A Room with a View The Reverend Mr. Eager 1986
Clockwise
Clockwise Headmaster 1986
Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness Oakley 1985
Theatre Night
Theatre Night Lawyer Hawkins 1985
Blott on the Landscape
Blott on the Landscape Mr Bullett Finch 1985
Screen Two
Screen Two Court Usher 1985
Screen Two
Screen Two Tite 1985
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Pericles, Prince of Tyre Helicanus 1984
Travelling Man
Travelling Man Father 1984
The Bill
The Bill 1984
Rainy Day Women
Rainy Day Women Commanding Officer 1984
The Tragedy of Coriolanus
The Tragedy of Coriolanus Cominius 1984
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Geoffrey Oxlade 1983
Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust Dr Saunders 1983
Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon Council Chairman 1982
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters Kulighin 1981
Minder
Minder Major Beatty 1979
The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare Cominius 1978
The Sandbaggers
The Sandbaggers Walter Wheatley 1978
Ice Age
Ice Age Professor Jenssen 1978
Scorpion Tales
Scorpion Tales Russell 1978
Enemy at the Door
Enemy at the Door Dr. John Forbes 1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week Prof. Senssen 1977
The Carnforth Practice
The Carnforth Practice Nicholas Ashby 1974
Miss Julie
Miss Julie House Servant 1972
Crown Court
Crown Court 1972
Justice
Justice Analyst 1971
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil Major Cosworth 1971
Play for Today
Play for Today 1970
Doomwatch
Doomwatch Grant 1970
John Clare: "I Am"
John Clare: "I Am" WF Knight 1970
Let There Be Light
Let There Be Light Teacher 1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII Sir Thomas Wriothesley 1970
Paul Temple
Paul Temple 1969
Doctor Who: The Savages
Doctor Who: The Savages Tor 1966
Macbeth
Macbeth Lennox 1966
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre RAMC Orderly 1965
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Simpson 1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Scipio 1964
Story Parade
Story Parade Customs Officer 1964
Story Parade
Story Parade Tom Moore 1964
Doctor Who
Doctor Who Major Cosworth 1963
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook 1962
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place 1959
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green Dr. Hobbs 1955
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green Dr. Walsh 1955

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