Derek Godfrey
Actor · Since 1961
Known for
After decades in the business, Derek Godfrey is the kind of actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes' is where the largest audience met him. 'Hands of the Ripper' is close behind in visibility. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape.
Derek Godfrey
Actor · Since 1961
7 Movies · 21 Series
After decades in the business, Derek Godfrey is the kind of actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes' is where the largest audience met him. 'Hands of the Ripper' is close behind in visibility. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape.
TV Shows
Plays Capt. Edward Holt
Warship
1973
Plays Robert Kennedy
The Pallisers
1974
Plays Ralph Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
1977
Plays Rakitin
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Gregers Werle
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Elihu
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
Plays Lord Lamancha
John Macnab
1976
Plays Wolfgang
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
Plays Mr Parker
The Company of Five
1968
Plays Dr. Wenik
Catweazle
1970
Plays Jimmy Hepton
Half Hour Story
1967
Plays Dr. Tate
The Human Jungle
1963
Plays Tobias
The Avengers
1961
Plays David Barsella
The Protectors
1972
Plays Stefan Batak I
The Professionals
1977
Plays King Henry III
Churchill's People
1974
Plays Robert Banks
The Sandbaggers
1978
Plays Banbury
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Casino Manager
Danger Man
1960
Plays Jim
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Dr Groom-Crombie
Thomas & Sarah
1979
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Hands of the Ripper
Full Filmography 28
The Sandbaggers
Robert Banks
1980Season 3
The Professionals
Stefan Batak I
1979Season 3
Thomas & Sarah
Dr Groom-Crombie
1979Season 1
Nicholas Nickleby
Ralph Nickleby · 6 episodes
1977–
Jesus of Nazareth
Elihu · 4 episodes
1977–
John Macnab
Lord Lamancha · 3 episodes
1976–
Churchill's People
King Henry III
1974Season 1
Electra
Tutor to Orestes
1974
BBC Play of the Month
Gregers Werle
1974Season 10
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Derek Godfrey still alive?
Derek Godfrey passed away on June 18, 1983 at age 59.
What are the most famous roles of Derek Godfrey?
Derek Godfrey is best known for roles in The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Hands of the Ripper, The Prince and the Pauper.
How many movies has Derek Godfrey been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 1962), Derek Godfrey has appeared in 7 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Derek Godfrey's first movie?
The career of Derek Godfrey began with The Prince and the Pauper (1962).
What is Derek Godfrey's most recent movie or series?
Derek Godfrey's most recent release is The Tempest, which premiered on February 27, 1980.
What TV shows has Derek Godfrey appeared in?
On television, Derek Godfrey has appeared in Jesus of Nazareth, The Avengers, The Professionals, Danger Man.
Derek Godfrey
1924-06-03 · London, England, UK
Derek Godfrey (3 June 1924 – 18 June 1983) was an English actor, associated with the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1960, who also appeared in several films and BBC television dramatisations during the 1960s and 1970s.
Born in London, he performed with the Old Vic from 1956 where he played the roles of Iachimo and Enobarbus. With the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1960, he performed as Orsino, Hector, Petruchio and Malvolio. According to The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare, Godfrey "[w]ith his fine voice and often sardonic appearance...was a loyal company actor who revealed an intuitive grasp of the dark characters in Jacobean plays".
He created the role of Jack Gurney in Peter Barnes's play The Ruling Class. He also appeared in a number of films such as Hands of the Ripper and The Abominable Dr. Phibes, and the BBC television dramas The Pallisers (as Robert Kennedy), Warship (as Captain Edward Holt) and Nicholas Nickleby (1977, as Ralph Nickleby).