Patrick Godfrey
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieDoctor Who: The Savages
2025
Tor (voice)
movieRejoyce!
2024
Jim (voice)
tvHis Dark Materials
2019
Butler
movieMowgli: Legend of the Jungle
2018
Wolf Elder (voice)
movieBreathe
2017
Mr. Tolland
movieMr. Turner
2014
Lord Egremont
movieThe Borderlands
2014
Father Calvino
movieLes Misérables
2012
Gillenormand
movieDimensions
2011
The Professor
moviePassage
2008
Sir John Barrow
movieThe Duchess
2008
Dr. Neville
movieThe Shell Seekers
2007
Mr. Enderby
tvFallen Angel
2007
Hugh Treevor
movieThe History Boys
2006
Sleeping Clergyman
movieOliver Twist
2005
Bookseller
movieShadow of the Sword
2005
Bertram
Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man?
2004
Voice of Lindsay Anderson
Looking for Victoria
2003
Lord Clarendon
tvFoyle's War
2002
Ernest Bannerman
movieThe Falklands Play
2002
Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
movieMy Brother Tom
2001
Father Felix
movieThe Miracle Maker
2000
Matthew/Annas (voice)
movieEverAfter
1998
Leonardo da Vinci
movieThe Gambler
1997
Professor Olkhin
tvA Dance to the Music of Time
1997
General Conyers
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
Dudley Carew
tvMadson
1996
Mr Lewis
tvBramwell
1995
Bishop of Stepney
tvKavanagh Q.C.
1995
Ross Harkins
tvDandelion Dead
1994
Griffiths
movieMessage for Posterity
1994
1st Conservative MP
movieGenghis Cohn
1993
Deputy Mueller
movieThe Trial
1993
Court Usher
movieBad Girl
1992
High Court Judge
tvHeartbeat
1992
Fred Caldwell
tvPerformance
1991
1st Conservative MP
movieRedemption
1991
Fernald
tvSoldier Soldier
1991
General Fairhurst
tvIn Suspicious Circumstances
1991
Doctor Gordon
movieSleepers
1991
Magistrate
tvSleepers
1991
Magistrate
Do Not Disturb
1991
Geoffrey Alderney
tvShadow of the Noose
1989
Lawson Walton, K.C.
movieThe Girl in a Swing
1988
Coroner
movieOn the Black Hill
1988
The Auctioneer
movieManifesto
1988
Dr. Lombrosow
Pulaski
1987
The Director
movieThe Interrogation of John
1987
Supt. Sidebotham
movieMaurice
1987
Simcox
tvThe New Statesman
1987
Chief Whip
movieThe Devil's Disciple
1987
Lawyer Hawkins
tvMiss Marple: Nemesis
1987
Mr. Schuster
tvInspector Morse
1987
Dr. Greer
movieForeign Body
1986
Simons
tvCasualty
1986
Derick Tome
tvScreenPlay
1986
Supt. Sidebotham
movieA Room with a View
1986
The Reverend Mr. Eager
movieClockwise
1986
Headmaster
tvEdge of Darkness
1985
Oakley
tvTheatre Night
1985
Lawyer Hawkins
tvBlott on the Landscape
1985
Mr Bullett Finch
tvScreen Two
1985
Court Usher / Tite
moviePericles, Prince of Tyre
1984
Helicanus
tvTravelling Man
1984
Father
movieRainy Day Women
1984
Commanding Officer
tvAuf Wiedersehen, Pet
1983
Geoffrey Oxlade
movieHeat and Dust
1983
Dr Saunders
tvShine on Harvey Moon
1982
Council Chairman
tvMinder
1979
Major Beatty
tvThe Sandbaggers
1978
Walter Wheatley
movieIce Age
1978
Professor Jenssen
tvScorpion Tales
1978
Russell
tvEnemy at the Door
1978
Dr. John Forbes
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Prof. Senssen
tvThe Carnforth Practice
1974
Nicholas Ashby
movieMiss Julie
1972
House Servant
tvJustice
1971
Analyst
movieDoctor Who: The Mind of Evil
1971
Major Cosworth
tvDoomwatch
1970
Grant
movieLet There Be Light
1970
Teacher
tvThe Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
Sir Thomas Wriothesley
Macbeth
1966
Lennox
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
RAMC Orderly
tvTheatre 625
1964
Simpson / Scipio
Story Parade
1964
Customs Officer / Tom Moore
tvDoctor Who
1963
Major Cosworth
tvDixon of Dock Green
1955
Dr. Hobbs / Dr. Walsh