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Patrick Godfrey
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 God…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2025
Doctor Who: The Savages
Movie Tor (voice)
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2024
Rejoyce!
Movie Jim (voice)
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2019
His Dark Materials
TV show Butler
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2018
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Movie Wolf Elder (voice)
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2017
Breathe
Movie Mr. Tolland
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2016
National Theatre Live: As You Like It
Movie Adam
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2014
Mr. Turner
Movie Lord Egremont
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2014
The Borderlands
Movie Father Calvino
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2013
Da Vinci's Demons
TV show
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2012
Les Misérables
Movie Gillenormand
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2011
National Theatre Live: Collaborators
Movie Vasily
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2011
Dimensions
Movie The Professor
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2010
Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie Sir Nathaniel
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2009
Shadows in the Sun
Movie Dr Calder
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2008
Passage
Movie Sir John Barrow
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2008
The Duchess
Movie Dr. Neville
More credits
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2007
The Shell Seekers
Movie Mr. Enderby
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2007
Fallen Angel
TV show Hugh Treevor
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2006
The History Boys
Movie Sleeping Clergyman
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2005
Oliver Twist
Movie Bookseller
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2005
Shadow of the Sword
Movie Bertram
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2004
Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man?
Movie Voice of Lindsay Anderson
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2003
Looking for Victoria
TV show Lord Clarendon
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2002
Foyle's War
TV show Ernest Bannerman
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2002
The Importance of Being Earnest
Movie Merriman
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2002
The Falklands Play
Movie Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
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2002
The Count of Monte Cristo
Movie Morrell
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2001
My Brother Tom
Movie Father Felix
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2001
Shades
TV show Ed
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2000
The Miracle Maker
Movie Matthew/Annas (voice)
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1998
EverAfter
Movie Leonardo da Vinci
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1997
The Gambler
Movie Professor Olkhin
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1997
A Dance to the Music of Time
TV show General Conyers
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1997
Midsomer Murders
TV show Dudley Carew
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1996
Madson
TV show Mr Lewis
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1995
I Don't Speak English
Movie
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1995
Bramwell
TV show Bishop of Stepney
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1995
Kavanagh Q.C.
TV show Ross Harkins
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1994
Dandelion Dead
TV show Griffiths
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1994
Message for Posterity
Movie 1st Conservative MP
