Patrick Godfrey
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 (nรฉe 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 Misรฉrables. 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
Credits
- 2025 ยทDoctor Who: The Savagesas Tor (voice)
- 2024 ยทRejoyce!as Jim (voice)
- 2019 ยทHis Dark Materialsas Butler
- 2018 ยทMowgli: Legend of the Jungleas Wolf Elder (voice)
- 2017 ยทBreatheas Mr. Tolland
- 2016 ยทNational Theatre Live: As You Like Itas Adam
- 2014 ยทMr. Turneras Lord Egremont
- 2014 ยทThe Borderlandsas Father Calvino
- 2013 ยทDa Vinci's Demonsas
- 2012 ยทLes Misรฉrablesas Gillenormand
- 2011 ยทNational Theatre Live: Collaboratorsas Vasily
- 2011 ยทDimensionsas The Professor
- 2010 ยทLove's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globeas Sir Nathaniel
- 2009 ยทShadows in the Sunas
- 2008 ยทPassageas Sir John Barrow
- 2008 ยทThe Duchessas Dr. Neville
- 2007 ยทThe Shell Seekersas Mr. Enderby
- 2007 ยทFallen Angelas Hugh Treevor
- 2006 ยทThe History Boysas Sleeping Clergyman
- 2005 ยทOliver Twistas Bookseller
- 2005 ยทShadow of the Swordas Bertram
- 2002 ยทFoyle's Waras
- 2002 ยทThe Importance of Being Earnestas Merriman
- 2002 ยทThe Falklands Playas Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
- 2002 ยทThe Count of Monte Cristoas Morrell
- 2001 ยทMy Brother Tomas Father Felix
- 2001 ยทShadesas Ed
- 2000 ยทThe Miracle Makeras Matthew / Annas (voice)
- 1998 ยทEverAfteras Leonardo da Vinci
- 1997 ยทThe Gambleras Professor Olkhin
- 1997 ยทTrial & Retributionas
- 1997 ยทA Dance to the Music of Timeas General Conyers
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Dudley Carew
- 1995 ยทBramwellas Bishop of Stepney
- 1995 ยทKavanagh Q.C.as Ross Harkins
- 1994 ยทDandelion Deadas Griffiths
- 1994 ยทMessage for Posterityas 1st Conservative MP
- 1994 ยทBermuda Graceas
- 1993 ยทGenghis Cohnas Deputy Mueller
- 1993 ยทThe Remains of the Dayas Spencer
- 1993 ยทThe Trialas Court Usher
- 1992 ยทBad Girlas High Court Judge
- 1992 ยทHeartbeatas Fred Caldwell
- 1992 ยทThe Count of Solaras Judge
- 1991 ยทPaul Merton: The Seriesas
- 1991 ยทRedemptionas Fernald
- 1991 ยทSoldier Soldieras General Fairhurst
- 1991 ยทSleepersas Magistrate
- 1991 ยทDo Not Disturbas Geoffrey Alderney
- 1991 ยทPerformanceas 1st Conservative MP
- 1990 ยทCome Home Charlie and Face Themas Gibson
- 1989 ยทMurderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Storyas Major Jones
- 1989 ยทShadow of the Nooseas Lawson Walton, K.C.
- 1989 ยทBehaving Badlyas
- 1988 ยทThe Girl in a Swingas Coroner
- 1988 ยทOn the Black Hillas The Auctioneer
- 1988 ยทManifestoas Dr. Lombrosow
- 1987 ยทPulaskias The Director
- 1987 ยทThe Interrogation of Johnas Supt. Sidebotham
- 1987 ยทMauriceas Simcox
- 1987 ยทThe New Statesmanas Chief Whip
- 1987 ยทThe Devil's Discipleas Lawyer Hawkins
- 1987 ยทMiss Marple: Nemesisas Mr. Schuster
- 1987 ยทInspector Morseas Dr. Greer
- 1986 ยทForeign Bodyas Simons
- 1986 ยทTheban Plays: Antigoneas Chorus
- 1986 ยทCasualtyas Derick Tome
- 1986 ยทClockwiseas Headmaster
- 1985 ยทA Room with a Viewas The Reverend Mr. Eager
- 1985 ยทEdge of Darknessas Oakley
- 1984 ยทMiss Marpleas Mr. Schuster
- 1984 ยทPericles, Prince of Tyreas Helicanus
- 1984 ยทThe Billas
- 1984 ยทRainy Day Womenas Commanding Officer
- 1984 ยทThe Tragedy of Coriolanusas Cominius
- 1983 ยทAuf Wiedersehen, Petas Geoffrey Oxlade
- 1983 ยทHeat and Dustas Dr Saunders
- 1981 ยทThe Three Sistersas Kulighin
- 1979 ยทMinderas Major Beatty
- 1978 ยทIce Ageas Professor Jenssen
- 1978 ยทScorpion Talesas Russell
- 1978 ยทEnemy at the Dooras Dr. John Forbes
- 1974 ยทThe Carnforth Practiceas
- 1972 ยทCrown Courtas
- 1972 ยทMiss Julieas House Servant
- 1971 ยทJusticeas Analyst
- 1971 ยทDoctor Who: The Mind of Evilas Major Cosworth
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas
- 1970 ยทDoomwatchas Grant
- 1970 ยทJohn Clare: "I Am"as WF Knight
- 1970 ยทThe Six Wives of Henry VIIIas Sir Thomas Wriothesley
- 1969 ยทPaul Templeas
- 1963 ยทDoctor Whoas Major Cosworth
- 1962 ยทDr. Finlay's Casebookas
- 1959 ยทNo Hiding Placeas
- 1955 ยทDixon of Dock Greenas Dr. Hobbs
- Future ยทBlack and Whiteas
- 1970 ยทLet There Be Lightas Teacher
- 1966 ยทDoctor Who: The Savagesas Tor
- 1955 ยทDixon of Dock Greenas Dr. Walsh