Patrick Godfrey
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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.
Known for
Credits
Les Misérables (2012)
as Gillenormand
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
as Morrell
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
as Wolf Elder (voice)
The Duchess (2008)
as Dr. Neville
The Remains of the Day (1993)
as Spencer
A Room with a View (1986)
as The Reverend Mr. Eager
EverAfter (1998)
as Leonardo da Vinci
Oliver Twist (2005)
as Bookseller
Breathe (2017)
as Mr. Tolland
Mr. Turner (2014)
as Lord Egremont
Maurice (1987)
as Simcox
The History Boys (2006)
as Sleeping Clergyman
The Miracle Maker (2000)
as Matthew/Annas (voice)
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
as Merriman
Clockwise (1986)
as Headmaster
Heat and Dust (1983)
as Dr Saunders
The Borderlands (2014)
as Father Calvino
The Girl in a Swing (1988)
as Coroner
The Count of Solar (1992)
as Judge
The Tragedy of Coriolanus (1984)
as Cominius
The Devil's Disciple (1987)
as Lawyer Hawkins
The Falklands Play (2002)
as Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil (1971)
as Major Cosworth
The Shell Seekers (2007)
as Mr. Enderby
Pericles, Prince of Tyre (1984)
as Helicanus
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989)
as Major Jones
Redemption (1991)
as Fernald
The Trial (1993)
as Court Usher
Shadows in the Sun (2009)
as Dr Calder
On the Black Hill (1988)
as The Auctioneer
Bad Girl (1992)
as High Court Judge
Rejoyce! (2024)
as Jim (voice)
Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man? (2004)
as Voice of Lindsay Anderson
National Theatre Live: As You Like It (2016)
as Adam
Shadow of the Sword (2005)
as Bertram
My Brother Tom (2001)
as Father Felix
The Gambler (1997)
as Professor Olkhin
National Theatre Live: Collaborators (2011)
as Vasily
Bermuda Grace (1994)
Actor
Doctor Who: The Savages (1966)
as Tor
I Don't Speak English (1995)
Actor
Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2010)
as Sir Nathaniel
Foreign Body (1986)
as Simons
Let There Be Light (1970)
as Teacher
Genghis Cohn (1993)
as Deputy Mueller
Doctor Who: The Savages (2025)
as Tor (voice)
Rainy Day Women (1984)
as Commanding Officer
Manifesto (1988)
as Dr. Lombrosow
Do Not Disturb (1991)
as Geoffrey Alderney
John Clare: "I Am" (1970)
as WF Knight
Theban Plays: Antigone (1986)
as Chorus
Macbeth (1966)
as Lennox
Ice Age (1978)
as Professor Jenssen
The Interrogation of John (1987)
as Supt. Sidebotham
Dimensions (2011)
as The Professor
Sleepers (1991)
as Magistrate
Black and White (1992)
Actor
The Three Sisters (1981)
as Kulighin
Message for Posterity (1994)
as 1st Conservative MP
Miss Julie (1972)
as House Servant
Passage (2008)
as Sir John Barrow