Acting
Patrick Godfrey
Born Feb 13, 1933 · Finsbury Park, London, England, UK · Died Jun 4, 2026
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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Acting
Doctor Who: The Savages
2025
Science Fiction · Drama · Animation
Rejoyce!
2024
Drama · Comedy
His Dark Materials
2019
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Action & Adventure
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
2018
Adventure · Drama
Breathe
2017
Drama · Romance
National Theatre Live: As You Like It
2016
Comedy
Mr. Turner
2014
History · Drama
The Borderlands
2014
Horror
Da Vinci's Demons
2013
Drama
Les Misérables
2012
History · Drama
National Theatre Live: Collaborators
2011
Comedy · Drama
Dimensions
2011
Drama · Science Fiction
Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2010
Comedy
Shadows in the Sun
2009
Drama
Passage
2008
History · Documentary · Drama
The Duchess
2008
Drama · History · Romance
The Shell Seekers
2007
Drama · Romance
Fallen Angel
2007
Drama
The History Boys
2006
Drama
Oliver Twist
2005
Crime · Drama · Family
Shadow of the Sword
2005
Adventure · Action
Foyle's War
2002
Mystery · Drama · War & Politics
The Importance of Being Earnest
2002
Comedy · Drama · History
The Falklands Play
2002
War · Drama · TV Movie
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002
Adventure · Drama · History
My Brother Tom
2001
Drama
Shades
2001
Drama · Comedy
The Miracle Maker
2000
Animation · Family · Drama
EverAfter
1998
Drama · Romance · Comedy
The Gambler
1997
Drama · Romance
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
Comedy · Drama
Midsomer Murders
1997
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Madson
1996
Drama
I Don't Speak English
1995
Comedy
Bramwell
1995
Drama
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
Crime · Drama
Dandelion Dead
1994
Crime · Drama
Message for Posterity
1994
Drama · TV Movie
Bermuda Grace
1994
Comedy · TV Movie · Action
Genghis Cohn
1993
Comedy · TV Movie · Crime
The Remains of the Day
1993
Drama · Romance
The Trial
1993
Thriller · Drama
Bad Girl
1992
Drama · TV Movie
Heartbeat
1992
Crime · Drama · Comedy
The Count of Solar
1992
Drama · TV Movie
Black and White
1992
Drama · Romance
Performance
1991
Drama
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
Comedy
Redemption
1991
TV Movie · Comedy
Soldier Soldier
1991
Drama · War & Politics
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
Crime · Drama
Sleepers
1991
Drama · Comedy · Thriller
Sleepers
1991
Drama · Comedy
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
1989
Drama · War · TV Movie
Shadow of the Noose
1989
Drama
Behaving Badly
1989
Drama
The Girl in a Swing
1988
Drama · Thriller
On the Black Hill
1988
Drama
Manifesto
1988
Comedy · Drama · Romance
The Interrogation of John
1987
Drama · TV Movie
Maurice
1987
Drama · Romance
The New Statesman
1987
Comedy
The Devil's Disciple
1987
Drama · TV Movie
Miss Marple: Nemesis
1987
Crime · Mystery
Inspector Morse
1987
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Foreign Body
1986
Comedy
Theban Plays: Antigone
1986
Drama
Casualty
1986
Drama · Soap
ScreenPlay
1986
Drama
A Room with a View
1986
Drama · Romance
Clockwise
1986
Comedy
Edge of Darkness
1985
Crime · Drama
Theatre Night
1985
Drama
Blott on the Landscape
1985
Comedy
Screen Two
1985
Drama
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
1984
Drama · TV Movie
Travelling Man
1984
Crime · Drama
The Bill
1984
Crime · Drama
Rainy Day Women
1984
Drama · War · TV Movie
The Tragedy of Coriolanus
1984
Drama · TV Movie
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
1983
Comedy · Drama
Heat and Dust
1983
Drama · Romance
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982
Drama
Minder
1979
Comedy · Drama · Action & Adventure
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
Drama · Comedy
The Sandbaggers
1978
Drama · War & Politics
Ice Age
1978
Scorpion Tales
1978
Mystery · Drama
Enemy at the Door
1978
Drama · War & Politics
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Drama · Comedy
The Carnforth Practice
1974
Drama
Miss Julie
1972
Drama
Crown Court
1972
Drama
Justice
1971
Drama
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
1971
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Play for Today
1970
Drama
Doomwatch
1970
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Let There Be Light
1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
Drama
Paul Temple
1969
Crime
Doctor Who: The Savages
1966
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Drama
Theatre 625
1964
Drama
Doctor Who
1963
Drama · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Comedy · Drama
No Hiding Place
1959
Crime · Drama
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Drama