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Derek Godfrey

Derek Godfrey

Actor · born 3 June 1924 · 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".

Where to start: The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971).

As actor 16

TV shows 7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Derek Godfrey movie?

By viewer score, The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) at 7.0/10.

What are Derek Godfrey’s most popular movies?

The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Hands of the Ripper.

How many movies has Derek Godfrey made?

16 films on TMDB, 16 as actor.

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