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 (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.
Acted in
Doctor Who: The Savages
2025
as Tor (voice)
Rejoyce!
2024
as Jim (voice)
His Dark Materials
2019
as Butler
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
2018
as Wolf Elder (voice)
Breathe
2017
as Mr. Tolland
National Theatre Live: As You Like It
2016
as Adam
Mr. Turner
2014
as Lord Egremont
The Borderlands
2014
as Father Calvino
Da Vinci's Demons
2013
Les Misérables
2012
as Gillenormand
National Theatre Live: Collaborators
2011
as Vasily
Dimensions
2011
as The Professor
Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2010
as Sir Nathaniel
Shadows in the Sun
2009
Passage
2008
as Sir John Barrow
The Duchess
2008
as Dr. Neville
The Shell Seekers
2007
as Mr. Enderby
Fallen Angel
2007
as Hugh Treevor
The History Boys
2006
as Sleeping Clergyman
Oliver Twist
2005
as Bookseller
Shadow of the Sword
2005
as Bertram
Foyle's War
2002
The Importance of Being Earnest
2002
as Merriman
The Falklands Play
2002
as Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002
as Morrell
My Brother Tom
2001
as Father Felix
Shades
2001
as Ed
The Miracle Maker
2000
as Matthew / Annas (voice)
EverAfter
1998
as Leonardo da Vinci
The Gambler
1997
as Professor Olkhin
Trial & Retribution
1997
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
as General Conyers
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Dudley Carew
Bramwell
1995
as Bishop of Stepney
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
as Ross Harkins
Dandelion Dead
1994
as Griffiths
Message for Posterity
1994
as 1st Conservative MP
Bermuda Grace
1994
Genghis Cohn
1993
as Deputy Mueller
The Remains of the Day
1993
as Spencer
The Trial
1993
as Court Usher
Bad Girl
1992
as High Court Judge
Heartbeat
1992
as Fred Caldwell
The Count of Solar
1992
as Judge
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
Redemption
1991
as Fernald
Soldier Soldier
1991
as General Fairhurst
Sleepers
1991
as Magistrate
Do Not Disturb
1991
as Geoffrey Alderney
Performance
1991
as 1st Conservative MP
Come Home Charlie and Face Them
1990
as Gibson
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
1989
as Major Jones
Shadow of the Noose
1989
as Lawson Walton, K.C.
Behaving Badly
1989
The Girl in a Swing
1988
as Coroner
On the Black Hill
1988
as The Auctioneer
Manifesto
1988
as Dr. Lombrosow
Pulaski
1987
as The Director
The Interrogation of John
1987
as Supt. Sidebotham
Maurice
1987
as Simcox
The New Statesman
1987
as Chief Whip
The Devil's Disciple
1987
as Lawyer Hawkins
Miss Marple: Nemesis
1987
as Mr. Schuster
Inspector Morse
1987
as Dr. Greer
Foreign Body
1986
as Simons
Theban Plays: Antigone
1986
as Chorus
Casualty
1986
as Derick Tome
A Room with a View
1986
as The Reverend Mr. Eager
Clockwise
1986
as Headmaster
Edge of Darkness
1985
as Oakley
Miss Marple
1984
as Mr. Schuster
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
1984
as Helicanus
The Bill
1984
Rainy Day Women
1984
as Commanding Officer
The Tragedy of Coriolanus
1984
as Cominius
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
1983
as Geoffrey Oxlade
Heat and Dust
1983
as Dr Saunders
The Three Sisters
1981
as Kulighin
Minder
1979
as Major Beatty
Ice Age
1978
as Professor Jenssen
Scorpion Tales
1978
as Russell
Enemy at the Door
1978
as Dr. John Forbes
The Carnforth Practice
1974
Crown Court
1972
Miss Julie
1972
as House Servant
Justice
1971
as Analyst
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
1971
as Major Cosworth
Play for Today
1970
Doomwatch
1970
as Grant
John Clare: "I Am"
1970
as WF Knight
Let There Be Light
1970
as Teacher
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
as Sir Thomas Wriothesley
Paul Temple
1969
Doctor Who: The Savages
1966
as Tor
Doctor Who
1963
as Major Cosworth
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
No Hiding Place
1959
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Dr. Hobbs
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Dr. Walsh
