Acting
Patrick Godfrey
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.
Filmography
Doctor Who: The Savages
Film · 2025
Rejoyce!
Film · 2024
His Dark Materials
Series · 2019
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Film · 2018
Breathe
Film · 2017
National Theatre Live: As You Like It
Film · 2016
The Borderlands
Film · 2014
Mr. Turner
Film · 2014
Da Vinci's Demons
Series · 2013
Les Misérables
Film · 2012
Dimensions
Film · 2011
National Theatre Live: Collaborators
Film · 2011
Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Film · 2010
Shadows in the Sun
Film · 2009
The Duchess
Film · 2008
Passage
Film · 2008
The Shell Seekers
Film · 2007
Fallen Angel
Series · 2007
The History Boys
Film · 2006
Oliver Twist
Film · 2005
Shadow of the Sword
Film · 2005
Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man?
Film · 2004
Looking for Victoria
Series · 2003
The Count of Monte Cristo
Film · 2002
The Importance of Being Earnest
Film · 2002
The Falklands Play
Film · 2002
Foyle's War
Series · 2002
My Brother Tom
Film · 2001
Shades
Series · 2001
The Miracle Maker
Film · 2000
EverAfter
Film · 1998
The Gambler
Film · 1997
Midsomer Murders
Series · 1997
A Dance to the Music of Time
Series · 1997
Madson
Series · 1996
I Don't Speak English
Film · 1995
Bramwell
Series · 1995
Kavanagh Q.C.
Series · 1995
Bermuda Grace
Film · 1994
Message for Posterity
Film · 1994
Dandelion Dead
Series · 1994
The Trial
Film · 1993
The Remains of the Day
Film · 1993
Genghis Cohn
Film · 1993
You, Me and It
Series · 1993
Bad Girl
Film · 1992
The Count of Solar
Film · 1992
Black and White
Film · 1992
Heartbeat
Series · 1992
Sleepers
Film · 1991
Do Not Disturb
Film · 1991
Redemption
Film · 1991
Performance
Series · 1991
Paul Merton: The Series
Series · 1991
Soldier Soldier
Series · 1991
Sleepers
Series · 1991
In Suspicious Circumstances
Series · 1991
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Film · 1989
Behaving Badly
Series · 1989
Shadow of the Noose
Series · 1989
The Girl in a Swing
Film · 1988
Manifesto
Film · 1988
On the Black Hill
Film · 1988
Maurice
Film · 1987
The Interrogation of John
Film · 1987
The Devil's Disciple
Film · 1987
Inspector Morse
Series · 1987
Pulaski
Series · 1987
Miss Marple: Nemesis
Series · 1987
The New Statesman
Series · 1987
Foreign Body
Film · 1986
A Room with a View
Film · 1986
Clockwise
Film · 1986
Theban Plays: Antigone
Film · 1986
Casualty
Series · 1986
ScreenPlay
Series · 1986
Blott on the Landscape
Series · 1985
Screen Two
Series · 1985
Theatre Night
Series · 1985
Screen Two
Series · 1985
Edge of Darkness
Series · 1985
The Tragedy of Coriolanus
Film · 1984
Rainy Day Women
Film · 1984
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Film · 1984
The Bill
Series · 1984
Travelling Man
Series · 1984
Heat and Dust
Film · 1983
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Series · 1983
Shine on Harvey Moon
Series · 1982
The Three Sisters
Film · 1981
Minder
Series · 1979
Ice Age
Film · 1978
Enemy at the Door
Series · 1978
Scorpion Tales
Series · 1978
The Sandbaggers
Series · 1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Series · 1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Series · 1977
The Carnforth Practice
Series · 1974
Miss Julie
Film · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Film · 1971
Justice
Series · 1971
John Clare: "I Am"
Film · 1970
Let There Be Light
Film · 1970
Doomwatch
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Series · 1970
Paul Temple
Series · 1969
Doctor Who: The Savages
Film · 1966
Macbeth
Film · 1966
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
Story Parade
Series · 1964
Story Parade
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Series · 1962
No Hiding Place
Series · 1959
Dixon of Dock Green
Series · 1955
Dixon of Dock Green
Series · 1955