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Patrick Godfrey

Feb 13, 1933 (92 years old) in Finsbury Park, London, England, UK

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.

Known For

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Midsomer Murders
Dudley Carew
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Doctor Who
Major Cosworth
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Minder
Major Beatty
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His Dark Materials
Butler
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Heartbeat
Fred Caldwell
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Play for Today
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Foyle's War
Ernest Bannerman
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Casualty
Derick Tome
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Trial & Retribution
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Crown Court

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