Patrick Godfrey | |
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Born | Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey 13 February 1933 |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey (born 13 February 1933) is an English actor of film, television and stage. [1] [2]
Godfrey was born in Finsbury, London to Rev. Frederick Godfrey and Lois Mary Gladys (née Turner). [3]
In 1956 Godfrey joined the Radio Drama Company by winning the Carleton Hobbs Bursary. [4] 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 . [5] He also played Leonardo da Vinci in the Cinderella adaptation Ever After alongside Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. [6] He had many roles on television, appearing in Doctor Who , Inspector Morse , and other series. [7] [8]
He has been married to actress Amanda Walker since 20 April 1960 and they have two children. [3] Their daughter Kate Godfrey is Head of Voice for the Royal Shakespeare Company. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Jennings and Mr. Kenwigs | |
1983 | Heat and Dust | Saunders, the Medical Officer | |
1985 | A Room with a View | The Reverend Mr. Eager | |
1986 | Clockwise | Headmaster No.6 | |
Foreign Body | Simons | ||
1987 | Maurice | Simcox | |
1988 | Manifesto | Dr. Lombrosow | |
On the Black Hill | The Auctioneer | ||
The Girl in a Swing | Coroner | ||
1992 | Black and White | ||
1993 | The Trial | Court Usher | |
The Remains of the Day | Spencer | ||
Genghis Cohn | Deputy Mueller | ||
1995 | Io no spik inglish | ||
1997 | The Gambler | Professor Olkhin | |
1998 | Ever After | Leonardo da Vinci | |
2000 | The Miracle Maker | Matthew / Annas | Voice |
2002 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Morrell | |
The Importance of Being Earnest | Merriman | ||
2005 | The Headsman | Bertram | |
Oliver Twist | Bookseller | ||
2006 | The History Boys | Sleeping Clergyman | |
2008 | The Duchess | Dr. Neville | |
2009 | Shadows in the Sun | Dr Calder | |
2011 | Dimensions | The Professor | |
National Theatre Live: Collaborators | Vassily | ||
2012 | Les Miserables | Monsieur Gillenormand | |
2013 | The Borderlands | Father Calvino | |
2014 | Mr Turner | Lord Egremont | [10] |
2016 | National Theatre Live: As You Like It | Adam | |
2017 | Breathe | Mr. Tolland | |
2018 | Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Wolf Elder (voice) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1964 | Mary Barton | Williams | 1 episode |
1966–71 | Doctor Who | Tor / Major Cosworth | 6 episodes: The Savages & The Mind of Evil |
1970 | The Six Wives of Henry VIII | Sir Thomas Wriothesley | 2 episodes |
1970–71 | Z-Cars | Mr Devereux / Receptionist | 3 episodes |
1984 | Coriolanus | Cominius | BBC Shakespeare |
1987 | Miss Marple: Nemesis | Schuster | 2 episodes |
1987–96 | The Bill | Various | 3 episodes |
1993 | Inspector Morse | Dr Greer | Episode: Deadly Slumber |
2000 | Casualty | Larry Clarke | Episode: Marking Time |
2002 | Foyle's War | Ernst Bannerman | Episode: The White Feather |
2003 | My Family | Barry Hall | Episode: Sixty Feet Under |
2007 | 2057 | John Gater | Episode: The City |
Doc Martin | Mr Cleary | Episode: The Apple Doesn't Fall | |
2019 | His Dark Materials | Butler | |
Year | Title | Role |
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2010 | BioShock 2 | Buck Raleigh (Multiplayer) |
Red Dead Redemption | The Local Population | |
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population |
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