Patrick Godfrey
Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey (15 February 1933 – 4 June 2026) was a British actor.
Also recorded as Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey
Patrick Godfrey
- Name
- Patrick Godfrey
- Birth Name
- Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey
- Born
- 13 February 1933
- Birthplace
- Finsbury, London, England
- Died
- 4 June 2026
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Patrick Godfrey • Birth Name — Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey • Born — 13 February 1933 • Birthplace — Finsbury, London, England • Died — 4 June 2026 • Occupation — Actor • Children — 2
Early life and career
Early life and career
Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey was born in Finsbury, London, on 13 February 1933, to the 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, Maurice, 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.
Personal life and death
Personal life and death
Godfrey was married to actress Amanda Walker from 20 April 1960 and they had two children. Their daughter Kate Godfrey is Head of Voice for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Godfrey died at home on 4 June 2026, aged 93.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1964 — Mary Barton — Williams — 1 episode • 1966–71 — Doctor Who — Tor/Major Cosworth — Serials: "The Savages" and "The Mind of Evil" • 1970 — The Six Wives of Henry VIII — Sir Thomas Wriothesley — 2 episodes • 1970–71 — Z-Cars — Mr Devereux / Receptionist — 3 episodes • 1984 — BBC Television Shakespeare — Cominius — Episode: Coriolanus • 1987 — Miss Marple: Nemesis — Mr. Schuster — 2 episodes • 1987–96 — The Bill — Various — 3 episodes • 1993 — Inspector Morse — Dr Greer — Episode: Deadly Slumber • 2000 — Casualty — Larry Clarke — Episode: "Marking Time" • 2002 — Foyle's War — Ernst Bannerman — Episode: "The White Feather" • Midsomer Murders — Dudley Carew — Episode: "Murder on St. Malley's Day" • 2003 — My Family — Barry Hall — Episode: "Sixty Feet Under" • 2007 — 2057 — John Gater — Episode: "The City" • Doc Martin — Mr Cleary — Episode: "The Apple Doesn't Fall" • 2019 — His Dark Materials — Butler
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role • 2010 — BioShock 2 — Buck Raleigh (Multiplayer) • Red Dead Redemption — The Local Population • 2018 — Red Dead Redemption 2 — The Local Pedestrian Population
Identity
Identity
Patrick Godfrey is recorded as actor.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
2026
Patrick Godfrey died.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1982 — The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby — Jennings and Mr. Kenwigs • 1983 — Heat and Dust — Saunders, the Medical Officer • 1985 — A Room with a View — The Reverend Mr. Eager • 1986 — Clockwise — Headmaster No.6 • Foreign Body — Simons • 1987 — Maurice — Simcox • 1988 — Manifesto — Dr. Lombrosow • On the Black Hill — The Auctioneer • The Girl in a Swing — Coroner • 1992 — Black and White • 1993 — The Trial — Court Usher • The Remains of the Day — Spencer • Genghis Cohn — Deputy Mueller • 1995 — Io no spik inglish • 1997 — The Gambler — Professor Olkhin • 1998 — Ever After — Leonardo da Vinci • 2000 — The Miracle Maker — Matthew / Annas — Voice • 2001 — My brother Tom — Father Felix • 2002 — The Count of Monte Cristo — Morrell • The Importance of Being Earnest — Merriman • 2005 — The Headsman — Bertram • Oliver Twist — Bookseller • 2006 — The History Boys — Sleeping Clergyman • 2008 — The Duchess — Dr. Neville • 2009 — Shadows in the Sun — Dr Calder • 2011 — Dimensions — The Professor • National Theatre Live: Collaborators — Vassily • 2012 — Les Miserables — Monsieur Gillenormand • 2013 — The Borderlands — Father Calvino • 2014 — Mr Turner — Lord Egremont • 2016 — National Theatre Live: As You Like It — Adam • 2017 — Breathe — Mr. Tolland • 2018 — Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle — Wolf Elder (voice)
Literature
Literature
Literature
Patrick Godfrey in Here We Go by Caryl Churchill
Scholarly footprint
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Patrick Godfrey. BFI.
- 2.BWW News Desk. Patrick Godfrey, Emma Hamilton & More Complete Cast of Almeida's MASTER BUILDER. BroadwayWorld.com.
- 3.Carleton Hobbs Bursary winners at BBC.co.uk, accessed 23 January 2018
- 4.National Theatre. Patrick Godfrey. nationaltheatre.org.uk.
- 5.Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998) - Andy Tennant | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related. AllMovie.
- 6.CBS Interactive. Patrick Godfrey. TV.com.
- 7.Patrick Godfrey – Movies and Filmography. AllMovie.
- 8.Patrick Godfrey profile, filmreference.com; accessed 26 March 2015.
- 9.Bano, Tim (2 July 2018). "RSC head of voice Kate Godfrey: 'I want actors to use their own accents – it just needs to be clear'". "It was almost inevitable that she should end up in theatre, as the daughter of actors Amanda Walker, who had roles in 28 Weeks Later and A Room With a View, and Patrick Godfrey, who worked at the RSC at the time of Peter Brook’s iconic Midsummer Night’s Dream there in 1970." The Stage. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- 10.Patrick Godfrey. Markham Froggatt & Irwin. 5 June 2026.
- 11.Dunn, Jack. Patrick Godfrey, ‘Ever After: A Cinderella Story’ Star, Dies at 93. Variety. 2026-06-06.
- 12.Garner, Glenn. Patrick Godfrey Dies: 'Ever After' & 'Les Misérables' Actor Was 93. Deadline. 2026-06-06.
- 13.MSN. www.msn.com.
- 14.BFI. Patrick Godfrey. bfi.org.uk.
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