
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.
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Credits
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Rejoyce! 2024Jim (voice)★ NR
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His Dark Materials 2019Butler★ 7.9
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Wolf Elder (voice)★ 6.5
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Breathe 2017Mr. Tolland★ 7.4
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Adam★ 9
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Mr. Turner 2014Lord Egremont★ 6.5
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The Borderlands 2014Father Calvino★ 5.5
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Da Vinci's Demons 2013★ 7.5
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Les Misérables 2012Gillenormand★ 7.3
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Vasily★ NR
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Dimensions 2011The Professor★ 4.6
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Sir Nathaniel★ NR
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Shadows in the Sun 2009★ 4.6
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Passage 2008Sir John Barrow★ NR
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The Duchess 2008Dr. Neville★ 7
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The Shell Seekers 2007Mr. Enderby★ 7.2
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Fallen Angel 2007Hugh Treevor★ 4.5
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The History Boys 2006Sleeping Clergyman★ 6.7
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Oliver Twist 2005Bookseller★ 6.7
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Shadow of the Sword 2005Bertram★ 5.9
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Foyle's War 2002★ 7.9
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Merriman★ 6.9
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The Falklands Play 2002Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)★ 7.4
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Morrell★ 7.7
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My Brother Tom 2001Father Felix★ 6.1
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Shades 2001Ed★ 6
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The Miracle Maker 2000Matthew / Annas (voice)★ 6
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EverAfter 1998Leonardo da Vinci★ 7.4
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The Gambler 1997Professor Olkhin★ 4.8
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Trial & Retribution 1997★ 6.8
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General Conyers★ 5.3
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Midsomer Murders 1997Dudley Carew★ 7.5
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Bramwell 1995Bishop of Stepney★ 4.2
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Kavanagh Q.C. 1995Ross Harkins★ 7
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Dandelion Dead 1994Griffiths★ 8
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1st Conservative MP★ NR
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Bermuda Grace 1994★ NR
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Genghis Cohn 1993Deputy Mueller★ 4.5
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Spencer★ 7.4
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The Trial 1993Court Usher★ 5.8
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Bad Girl 1992High Court Judge★ 10
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Heartbeat 1992Fred Caldwell★ 7
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The Count of Solar 1992Judge★ NR
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Black and White 1992★ NR
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★ 4
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Redemption 1991Fernald★ NR
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Soldier Soldier 1991General Fairhurst★ 6.4
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Sleepers 1991Magistrate★ NR
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Do Not Disturb 1991Geoffrey Alderney★ NR
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Performance 19911st Conservative MP★ 6
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Gibson★ NR
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Major Jones★ 6.6
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Shadow of the Noose 1989Lawson Walton, K.C.★ NR
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Behaving Badly 1989★ 3
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The Girl in a Swing 1988Coroner★ 3.9
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On the Black Hill 1988The Auctioneer★ 6.3
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Manifesto 1988Dr. Lombrosow★ 4
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Pulaski 1987The Director★ 4
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Supt. Sidebotham★ NR
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Maurice 1987Simcox★ 7.6
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The New Statesman 1987Chief Whip★ 7.5
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The Devil's Disciple 1987Lawyer Hawkins★ 6
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Miss Marple: Nemesis 1987Mr. Schuster★ 7.3
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Inspector Morse 1987Dr. Greer★ 7.8
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Foreign Body 1986Simons★ 4.9
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Chorus★ NR
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Casualty 1986Derick Tome★ 6
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Clockwise 1986Headmaster★ 6.2
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A Room with a View 1985The Reverend Mr. Eager★ 7
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Edge of Darkness 1985Oakley★ 8
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Miss Marple 1984Mr. Schuster★ 8.2
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Helicanus★ 7
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The Bill 1984★ 6.7
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Rainy Day Women 1984Commanding Officer★ NR
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Cominius★ 8
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Auf Wiedersehen, Pet 1983Geoffrey Oxlade★ 7.9
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Heat and Dust 1983Dr Saunders★ 6.1
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Shine on Harvey Moon 1982Council Chairman★ 7.6
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The Three Sisters 1981Kulighin★ NR
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Minder 1979Major Beatty★ 6.8
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Ice Age 1978Professor Jenssen★ NR
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Scorpion Tales 1978Russell★ 6
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Enemy at the Door 1978Dr. John Forbes★ 7.8
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★ NR
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Crown Court 1972★ 5.4
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Miss Julie 1972House Servant★ NR
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Justice 1971Analyst★ 6
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Major Cosworth★ 7.2
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Play for Today 1970★ 6.3
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Doomwatch 1970Grant★ 6
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John Clare: "I Am" 1970WF Knight★ NR
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Let There Be Light 1970Teacher★ NR
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Sir Thomas Wriothesley★ 8.1
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Paul Temple 1969★ 5.5
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Tor★ 7.3
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Doctor Who 1963Major Cosworth★ 7.9
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★ 6
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No Hiding Place 1959★ 3.7
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Dixon of Dock Green 1955Dr. Hobbs★ 5.3