Patrick Godfrey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 13, 1933
- Died
- June 4, 2026
- Birthplace
- Finsbury Park, London, England, UK
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 2025
as Tor (voice)
Rejoyce! 2024
as Jim (voice)
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle 2018
as Wolf Elder (voice)
Breathe 2017
as Mr. Tolland
National Theatre Live: As You Like It 2016
as Adam
Mr. Turner 2014
as Lord Egremont
The Borderlands 2014
as Father Calvino
Les Misérables 2012
as Gillenormand
National Theatre Live: Collaborators 2011
as Vasily
Dimensions 2011
as The Professor
Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe 2010
as Sir Nathaniel
Shadows in the Sun 2009
as Dr Calder
Passage 2008
as Sir John Barrow
The Duchess 2008
as Dr. Neville
The Shell Seekers 2007
as Mr. Enderby
The History Boys 2006
as Sleeping Clergyman
Oliver Twist 2005
as Bookseller
Shadow of the Sword 2005
as Bertram
- Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man?
Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man? 2004
as Voice of Lindsay Anderson
The Importance of Being Earnest 2002
as Merriman
The Falklands Play 2002
as Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
The Count of Monte Cristo 2002
as Morrell
My Brother Tom 2001
as Father Felix
The Miracle Maker 2000
as Matthew/Annas (voice)
EverAfter 1998
as Leonardo da Vinci
The Gambler 1997
as Professor Olkhin
I Don't Speak English 1995
Actor
Message for Posterity 1994
as 1st Conservative MP
Bermuda Grace 1994
Actor
Genghis Cohn 1993
as Deputy Mueller
The Remains of the Day 1993
as Spencer
The Trial 1993
as Court Usher
Bad Girl 1992
as High Court Judge
The Count of Solar 1992
as Judge
Black and White 1992
Actor
Redemption 1991
as Fernald
Sleepers 1991
as Magistrate
- Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb 1991
as Geoffrey Alderney
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story 1989
as Major Jones
The Girl in a Swing 1988
as Coroner
On the Black Hill 1988
as The Auctioneer
Manifesto 1988
as Dr. Lombrosow
The Interrogation of John 1987
as Supt. Sidebotham
Maurice 1987
as Simcox
The Devil's Disciple 1987
as Lawyer Hawkins
Foreign Body 1986
as Simons
Theban Plays: Antigone 1986
as Chorus
A Room with a View 1986
as The Reverend Mr. Eager
Clockwise 1986
as Headmaster
Pericles, Prince of Tyre 1984
as Helicanus
Rainy Day Women 1984
as Commanding Officer
The Tragedy of Coriolanus 1984
as Cominius
Heat and Dust 1983
as Dr Saunders
- The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters 1981
as Kulighin
Ice Age 1978
as Professor Jenssen
Miss Julie 1972
as House Servant
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil 1971
as Major Cosworth
- John Clare: "I Am"
John Clare: "I Am" 1970
as WF Knight
Let There Be Light 1970
as Teacher
Doctor Who: The Savages 1966
as Tor
- Macbeth
Macbeth 1966
as Lennox
Credits from TMDB.