Summary
Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey (born 13 February 1933) is an English actor of film, television and stage.[1][2]
Patrick Godfrey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey 13 February 1933 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career edit
Godfrey was born in Finsbury, London to Rev. Frederick Godfrey and Lois Mary Gladys (née Turner).[3]
In 1956 Godfrey joined the Radio Drama Company by winning the Carleton Hobbs Bursary.[4] 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.[5] He also played Leonardo da Vinci in the Cinderella adaptation Ever After alongside Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott.[6] He had many roles on television, appearing in Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, and other series.[7][8]
Personal life edit
He has been married to actress Amanda Walker since 20 April 1960 and they have two children.[3] Their daughter Kate Godfrey is Head of Voice for the Royal Shakespeare Company.[9]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| 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 |
| 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 | [10] |
| 2016 | National Theatre Live: As You Like It | Adam | |
| 2017 | Breathe | Mr. Tolland | |
| 2018 | Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Wolf Elder (voice) |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Mary Barton | Williams | 1 episode |
| 1966–71 | Doctor Who | Tor / Major Cosworth | 6 episodes: The Savages & 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 | Coriolanus | Cominius | BBC Shakespeare |
| 1987 | Miss Marple: Nemesis | 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 |
| 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 |
Videogames edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BioShock 2 | Buck Raleigh (Multiplayer) |
| Red Dead Redemption | The Local Population | |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population |
References edit
- ^ "Patrick Godfrey". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Patrick Godfrey, Emma Hamilton & More Complete Cast of Almeida's MASTER BUILDER". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ a b Patrick Godfrey profile, filmreference.com; accessed 26 March 2015.
- ^ Carleton Hobbs Bursary winners at BBC.co.uk, accessed 23 January 2018
- ^ "Patrick Godfrey". nationaltheatre.org.uk. National Theatre. Archived from the original on 30 October 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998) - Andy Tennant | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
- ^ "Patrick Godfrey". TV.com. CBS Interactive.
- ^ "Patrick Godfrey – Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Patrick Godfrey". bfi.org.uk. BFI. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
External links edit
- Patrick Godfrey at IMDb
- Patrick Godfrey at the Internet Broadway Database
- Patrick Godfrey BFI
- Patrick Godfrey discography at Discogs