Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Bob Godfrey(1921-2013)

  • Director
  • Animation Department
  • Producer
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Bob Godfrey was born on 27 January 1921 in West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. He was a director and producer, known for Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel) (1975), Henry's Cat (1983) and Kama Sutra Rides Again (1971). He was married to Beryl. He died on 21 February 2013.
BornJanuary 27, 1921
DiedFebruary 21, 2013(92)
BornJanuary 27, 1921
DiedFebruary 21, 2013(92)
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 8 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel) (1975)
Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel)
6.5
Short
  • Director
  • 1975
Henry's Cat (1983)
Henry's Cat
6.8
TV Series
  • Director
Kama Sutra Rides Again (1971)
Kama Sutra Rides Again
5.8
Short
  • Director
  • 1971
Henry 9 'til 5 (1970)
Henry 9 'til 5
6.6
Short
  • Director
  • 1970

Credits

IMDbPro

Director

  • Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
    6.6
    Video
    • Director
    • 2006
  • The Best of Zagreb Film - Volume Four: Nudity Required (2000)
    The Best of Zagreb Film - Volume Four: Nudity Required
    Video
    • Director (segment "Dream Doll")
    • 2000
  • The Cartoons of Bob Godfrey (2000)
    The Cartoons of Bob Godfrey
    Video
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Millennium: The Musical
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Cartoon Sushi (1997)
    Cartoon Sushi
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director (segment "The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal")
    • 1997
  • Kevin Saves the World
    Short
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Small Talk (1994)
    Small Talk
    5.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Arga
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993–2003
  • The Bunbury Tails (1992)
    The Bunbury Tails
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Wicked Willie Rides Again! (1991)
    Wicked Willie Rides Again!
    6.7
    Video
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Happy Birthday Switzerland
    6.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Wicked Willie (1990)
    Wicked Willie
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Revolution - La Belle France
    5.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Beaks to the Grindstone
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Henry's Cat (1983)
    Henry's Cat
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983–1984

Animation Department

  • Mr. Men and Little Miss (1995)
    Mr. Men and Little Miss
    7.4
    TV Series
    • additional animation
    • 1997
  • Wicked Willie Rides Again! (1991)
    Wicked Willie Rides Again!
    6.7
    Video
    • animator
    • 1991
  • Wicked Willie (1990)
    Wicked Willie
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • animator
    • 1990
  • Viz: The Documentary
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • animator
    • 1990
  • The Poddington Peas (1989)
    The Poddington Peas
    6.7
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1989
  • Henry's Cat (1983)
    Henry's Cat
    6.8
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1983–1984
  • Bio Woman (1980)
    Bio Woman
    6.7
    Short
    • background artist
    • trace and paint artist
    • 1980
  • Instant Sex (1980)
    Instant Sex
    6.6
    Short
    • background artist
    • 1980
  • Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk (1976)
    Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk
    7.2
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1976
  • Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel) (1975)
    Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel)
    6.5
    Short
    • animator
    • background artist
    • layout artist
    • 1975
  • Roobarb (1974)
    Roobarb
    7.1
    TV Series
    • animator
    • unit director
    • 1974
  • Is This a Record? (1973)
    Is This a Record?
    6.6
    Short
    • animator
    • 1973
  • Emerson, Lake and Palmer on Tour
    7.2
    • titles animation
    • 1973
  • The Love Ban (1973)
    The Love Ban
    4.7
    • animator
    • 1973
  • Sex, Love and Marriage (1972)
    Sex, Love and Marriage
    • animator
    • 1972

Producer

  • Henry's Cat (1983)
    Henry's Cat
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983–1984
  • Instant Sex (1980)
    Instant Sex
    6.6
    Short
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Dream Doll (1979)
    Dream Doll
    6.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Roobarb (1974)
    Roobarb
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Henry 9 'til 5 (1970)
    Henry 9 'til 5
    6.6
    Short
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Bang! (1967)
    Bang!
    Short
    • producer
    • 1967
  • A Productivity Primer
    Short
    • producer
    • 1964
  • Alf, Bill & Fred (1964)
    Alf, Bill & Fred
    7.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1964
  • The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising (1963)
    The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising
    7.4
    Short
    • producer
    • 1963
  • The Rise and Fall of Emily Sprod (1962)
    The Rise and Fall of Emily Sprod
    6.3
    Short
    • producer
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Robert Godfrey
  • Born
    • January 27, 1921
    • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
  • Died
    • February 21, 2013
  • Spouse
    • Beryl1947 - February 21, 2013 (his death, 4 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His voice became well-known in Britain through his Esso Blue commercials.
  • Quotes
    Great animation can never save a bad story but a good story can save bad animation.

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More to explore

Recently viewed

You have no recently viewed pages
Get the IMDb app
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb app
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb app
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.