Overview
- His London talent agency, Markham, Froggatt & Irwin, said on June 5 that Godfrey died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 4, surrounded by his family and that no cause has been disclosed.
- Godfrey is survived by his wife, actress Amanda Walker, and their two children, including daughter Kate Godfrey who is Head of Voice at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- He built a steady career of more than 150 screen credits and extensive stage work, winning a Carleton Hobbs Bursary in 1956, joining the BBC Radio Drama Company and holding long associations with the RSC and the National Theatre.
- To international audiences he was best known as Leonardo da Vinci in the 1998 film Ever After and he also appeared in films such as A Room with a View, The Remains of the Day and Les Misérables as well as TV staples like Doctor Who and The Bill.
- Colleagues, neighbours and fans have paid tribute on social media and in statements, noting his craft, mentorship and the steady presence he provided in British theatre and screen acting over decades.