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Patrick Godfrey

  • Born Feb. 13, 1933
  • Finsbury Park, London, England, UK
  • Died June 4, 2026, aged 93

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 …

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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.

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Gillenormand

Wolf Elder (voice)

Morrell

Butler

Dr. Neville

Leonardo da Vinci

Spencer

Bookseller

The Reverend Mr. Eager

Mr. Tolland

Major Cosworth

Simcox

Lord Egremont

Merriman

Dudley Carew

Father Calvino

Headmaster

Sleeping Clergyman

Dr. Greer

Ernest Bannerman

Derick Tome

Oakley

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Chief Whip

Matthew/Annas (voice)

Mr. Schuster

Dr Saunders

Geoffrey Oxlade

Court Usher

Fred Caldwell

Bertram

Major Beatty

Father Felix

The Professor

General Fairhurst

Coroner

Sir Thomas Wriothesley

Walter Wheatley

Ross Harkins

Major Cosworth

Dr. Lombrosow

The Auctioneer

Dr Calder

Professor Olkhin

Council Chairman

Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)

RAMC Orderly

General Conyers

Simons

Major Jones

Court Usher / Tite

Mr. Enderby

Bishop of Stepney

Grant

Magistrate

Cominius

Dr. John Forbes

Deputy Mueller

Simpson / Scipio

Dr. Hobbs / Dr. Walsh

Tor

Hugh Treevor

Russell

Analyst

Mr Lewis

Cominius

Mr Bullett-Finch

Griffiths

Geoffrey Alderney

Doctor Gordon

House Servant

1st Conservative MP

Helicanus

Supt. Sidebotham

Ed

Lawyer Hawkins

Father

High Court Judge

Prof. Senssen

Voice of Lindsay Anderson

1st Conservative MP

Adam

The Director

Commanding Officer

Fernald

Lawson Walton, K.C.

Customs Officer / Tom Moore

Nicholas Ashby

Judge

Kulighin

Chorus

Tor (voice)

Professor Jenssen

WF Knight

Teacher

Lord Clarendon (uncredited in first episode)

Sir Nathaniel

Lennox

Vasily

Sir John Barrow

Jim (voice)

Magistrate

Supt. Sidebotham

Lawyer Hawkins

Eddie