Patrick Godfrey, the actor who had roles in Doctor Who, His Dark Materials and many other series and films, has died at the age of 93.
Godfrey’s passing was announced on Friday 5 June, in a statement from his representatives.
The statement read: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm Patrick Godfrey passed away last night. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Paddy was an exceptionally talented actor and a remarkable individual, and we will miss him greatly."
Over his long career, Godfrey had over 150 on-screen credits, with notable roles in films such as The Count of Monte Cristo, A Room with a View, Ever After: A Cinderella Story, The Importance of Being Earnest, Les Misérables and Mr Turner.
Meanwhile, he also had memorable roles on TV, including in Doctor Who. He appeared in multiple episodes across two stories of the long-running sci-fi series, playing Tor in 1966's The Savages and Major Cosworth in 1971's The Mind of Evil.
Other series he appeared in include Doc Martin, His Dark Materials and Casualty, while he also worked as a voice actor in video games, including BioShock 2, Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2, and made frequent appearances on stage.
View oEmbed on the source websiteThe actor is survived by his wife, the actress Amanda Walker, who also recently appeared in Doctor Who, playing Old Ruby Sunday in 73 Yards.
Godfrey and Walker also have two children – their daughter, Kate, who serves as Head of Voice for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and their son Richard.
Since Godfrey's death was announced, fans have been paying tribute to him.
One wrote on X: "I rarely tweet these days, but I must make an exception to mark the passing of actor Patrick Godfrey. His was an astonishingly good and subtle performance in the Merchant-Ivory film of EM Forster's Maurice (1987), a personal favourite. Few lines, but a great presence. RIP."
Another said: "RIP to actor Patrick Godfrey He played Leonardo Da Vinci in Ever After - one of my favourite movies ever."
Another wrote: Patrick Godfrey was such a gift in Ever After as Leonardo da Vinci. What an inspired take on the Fairy Godmother. Another mentor figure a millennial girl like me so appreciated seeing onscreen. Thank you for making us wings."
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