
Patrick Godfrey
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.
55
Films
49
TV Shows
Known For
104 Credits
Midsomer Murders
as Dudley Carew
1997

Doctor Who
as Major Cosworth
1963

Minder
as Major Beatty
1979

Foyle's War
as Ernest Bannerman
2002

Play for Today
1970

Casualty
as Derick Tome
1986

Heartbeat
as Fred Caldwell
1992

Crown Court
1972

The Bill
1984

Inspector Morse
as Dr. Greer
1987

His Dark Materials
as Butler
2019

Theatre 625
as Simpson
1964