Patrick Godfrey
Known For
Acting
Born
1933-02-13 in Finsbury Park, London, England, UK
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Midsomer Murders
as Dudley Carew
Doctor Who
as Major Cosworth
Foyle's War
as Ernest Bannerman
His Dark Materials
as Butler
Minder
as Major Beatty
Casualty
as Derick Tome
Play for Today
Heartbeat
as Fred Caldwell
Inspector Morse
as Dr. Greer
The Bill
Crown Court
Theatre 625
as Simpson
Theatre 625
as Scipio
Da Vinci's Demons
No Hiding Place
Trial & Retribution
Justice
as Analyst
Les Misérables
as Gillenormand
Performance
as 1st Conservative MP
Screen Two
as Court Usher