Godfrey's talent agency announced that he died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, June 4
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- English actor Patrick Godfrey has died at the age of 93
- His talent agency announced that he died at home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, June 4
- Godfrey was known for his roles in TV and film, including Ever After: A Cinderella Story, A Room with a View, Les Misérables and The Importance of Being Earnest
Patrick Godfrey, an English actor known for his role in the fantasy film Ever After: A Cinderella Story, has died. He was 93.
Godfrey's talent agency, Markham Froggatt & Irwin, announced his death in a statement shared on its website on Friday, June 5.
"It is with great sadness that we can confirm Patrick Godfrey passed away last night," the statement read. "He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family."
The agency added: "Paddy was an exceptionally talented actor and a remarkable individual, and we will miss him greatly."
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Godfrey famously portrayed Leonardo da Vinci in 1998's Ever After, an updated adaptation of the classic Cinderella fairy tale that also starred Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Melanie Lynskey and Timothy West.
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His other notable film credits include Clockwise (1986), A Room with a View (1986), Maurice (1987), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) and Oliver Twist (2005). He also starred as Captain Morrell in the 2002 movie adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo and as Monsieur Gillenormand in the 2012 film version of Les Misérables.
In addition, Godfrey appeared in dozens of TV series over the decades, including Doctor Who, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Casualty, Z Cars, Screenplay, Blott on the Landscape, Doc Martin and Bramwell.
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The late actor was born in London in 1933. He broke into the entertainment business in 1956 by joining the BBC's Radio Drama Company, per Variety. Godfrey made his film debut in 1972 as a house servant in a televised adaptation of John Glenister and Robin Phillips' Miss Julie by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Playwright Bill Rosenfield shared a tribute to Godfrey on Facebook, writing in part, "With a theatrical career spanning nearly 70 years (!) Patrick is a prime example of what it means to be a 'working actor.' Over those decades you've seen him countless times on film."
After listing out some of Godfrey's credits, Rosenfield described the actor as having had "a rich rollercoaster of a career, one which any actor would be proud to call their own."
"Patrick was a wonderful man, a fine actor and a great friend," Rosenfield concluded his tribute. "Rest in Peace, dear man."
Godfrey is survived by his wife, actress Amanda Walker, and two children, Kate and Richard Godfrey.
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