{"id":625100,"date":"2026-06-06T23:11:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T23:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/625100\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T23:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T23:11:15","slug":"actor-patrick-godfrey-who-starred-in-doctor-who-and-inspector-morse-dies-aged-93","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/625100\/","title":{"rendered":"Actor Patrick Godfrey, who starred in Doctor Who and Inspector Morse, dies aged 93"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tActor Patrick Godfrey has died (Picture: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n

Veteran actor Patrick Godfrey has died at the age of 93, it has been confirmed.<\/p>\n

The star is best remembered internationally for playing Leonardo da Vinci in the 1998 fantasy film Ever After: A Cinderella Story, opposite Drew Barrymore<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He made his screen debut in the 1964 television series Mary Barton before appearing in the 1972 film Miss Julie.<\/p>\n

Godfrey went on to appear in episodes of Doctor Who<\/a>, Inspector Morse, and the 1993 film adaptation The Remains of the Day.<\/p>\n

His prolific career also included recent roles in His Dark Materials<\/a> and Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle.<\/p>\n

Godfrey\u2019s talent agency announced this weekend that he died surrounded by his family.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tGodfrey starred opposite Drew Barrymore in Ever After: A Cinderella Story (Picture: Moviestore\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tGodfrey was a prolific star of stage and screen (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/p>\n

The full statement from Godfrey\u2019s representatives read: \u2018It is with great sadness that we can confirm Patrick Godfrey passed away last night.<\/p>\n

\u2018He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Paddy was an exceptionally talented actor and a remarkable individual, and we will miss him greatly.\u2019<\/p>\n

A cause of death has not yet been revealed.<\/p>\n

Godfrey is survived by his wife, actress Amanda Walker, to whom he was married in 1960.<\/p>\n

They share two children together, daughter Kate Godfrey \u2013 who serves as Head of Voice for the Royal Shakespeare Company \u2013 and son Richard.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe actor appeared in the play The Broken Heart in 2015 (Picture: Bettina Strenske \/ Bettina Strenske \u2013 B5503 \/ Avalon)<\/p>\n

After rising to fame in the 1970s, Godfrey went on to appear in a number of high-profile television and film productions, including The Count of Monte Christo (2002),The History Boys (2006) and Les Miserables (2012).<\/p>\n

His late-era television work in the early 2000 takes in such British institutions as Casualty, Foyle\u2019s War, Midsomer Murders and Doc Martin, through which he continued to notch up steady work.<\/p>\n

In addition to his screen work, he was also a prominent figure in the British threatre scene \u2013 finding acclaim for his performances in numerous classical and Shakespearian productions.<\/p>\n

As a voice actor, his video game work includes BioShock 2, Red Dead Redemption, and its 2018 sequel Red Dead Redemption 2.<\/p>\n

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