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Patrick Godfrey

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Patrick Godfrey

Born February 13, 1933 in Finsbury Park, London, England, UKDied June 4, 202659 films

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).

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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.

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The Count of Monte Cristo posterFirst watchThe Count of Monte Cristo20027.7as MorrellYoung sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.View film

Essential films

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Les Misérables poster7.3Les Misérables2012EverAfter poster7.5EverAfter1998The Remains of the Day poster7.4The Remains of the Day1993The Duchess poster7.0The Duchess2008Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle poster6.5Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle2018Breathe poster7.4Breathe2017Maurice poster7.6Maurice1987Oliver Twist poster6.8Oliver Twist2005

Filmography

59 films as actor
  1. 2025Doctor Who: The SavagesTor (voice)
  2. 2024Rejoyce!Jim (voice)
  3. 2018Mowgli: Legend of the JungleWolf Elder (voice)
  4. 2017BreatheMr. Tolland
  5. 2016National Theatre Live: As You Like ItAdam
  6. 2014Mr. TurnerLord Egremont
  7. 2014The BorderlandsFather Calvino
  8. 2012Les MisérablesGillenormand
  9. 2011National Theatre Live: CollaboratorsVasily
  10. 2011DimensionsThe Professor
  11. 2010Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeSir Nathaniel
  12. 2009Shadows in the SunDr Calder
  13. 2008The DuchessDr. Neville
  14. 2007The Shell SeekersMr. Enderby
  15. 2006The History BoysSleeping Clergyman
  16. 2005Oliver TwistBookseller
  17. 2005Shadow of the SwordBertram
  18. 2002The Importance of Being EarnestMerriman
  19. 2002The Falklands PlayRt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
  20. 2002The Count of Monte CristoMorrell
  21. 2001My Brother TomFather Felix
  22. 2000The Miracle MakerMatthew/Annas (voice)
  23. 1998EverAfterLeonardo da Vinci
  24. 1997The GamblerProfessor Olkhin
  25. 1995I Don't Speak English
  26. 1994Message for Posterity1st Conservative MP
  27. 1994Bermuda Grace
  28. 1993Genghis CohnDeputy Mueller
  29. 1993The Remains of the DaySpencer
  30. 1993The TrialCourt Usher
  31. 1992Bad GirlHigh Court Judge
  32. 1992The Count of SolarJudge
  33. 1992Black and White
  34. 1991RedemptionFernald
  35. 1991SleepersMagistrate
  36. 1991Do Not DisturbGeoffrey Alderney
  37. 1989Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal StoryMajor Jones
  38. 1988The Girl in a SwingCoroner
  39. 1988On the Black HillThe Auctioneer
  40. 1988ManifestoDr. Lombrosow
  41. 1987The Interrogation of JohnSupt. Sidebotham
  42. 1987MauriceSimcox
  43. 1987The Devil's DiscipleLawyer Hawkins
  44. 1986Foreign BodySimons
  45. 1986Theban Plays: AntigoneChorus
  46. 1986A Room with a ViewThe Reverend Mr. Eager
  47. 1986ClockwiseHeadmaster
  48. 1984Pericles, Prince of TyreHelicanus
  49. 1984Rainy Day WomenCommanding Officer
  50. 1984The Tragedy of CoriolanusCominius
  51. 1983Heat and DustDr Saunders
  52. 1981The Three SistersKulighin
  53. 1978Ice AgeProfessor Jenssen
  54. 1972Miss JulieHouse Servant
  55. 1971Doctor Who: The Mind of EvilMajor Cosworth
  56. 1970John Clare: "I Am"WF Knight
  57. 1970Let There Be LightTeacher
  58. 1966Doctor Who: The SavagesTor
  59. 1966MacbethLennox