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Derek Godfrey(1924-1983)

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Derek Godfrey was born on 3 June 1924 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Midsummer Night's Dream (1969), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and The Pallisers (1974). He was married to Diana Fairfax. He died on 18 June 1983 in London, England, UK.
BornJune 3, 1924
DiedJune 18, 1983(59)
BornJune 3, 1924
DiedJune 18, 1983(59)
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Known for

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1969)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
6.5
  • Theseus
  • 1969
Vincent Price and Virginia North in The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
7.0
  • Crow
  • 1971
Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Donal McCann, Barbara Murray, and Bryan Pringle in The Pallisers (1974)
The Pallisers
8.2
TV Mini Series
  • Robert Kennedy
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Frank Tobias

Credits

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Actor

  • Elizabeth Bennett, Diane Keen, Ray Lonnen, Alan MacNaughtan, Roy Marsden, Richard Vernon, and Jerome Willis in The Sandbaggers (1978)
    The Sandbaggers
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Robert Banks
    • 1980
  • The Tempest (1980)
    The Tempest
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Antonio
    • 1980
  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Stefan Batak I
    • 1979
  • Terrence Hardiman in Diary of a Nobody (1979)
    Diary of a Nobody
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Hardfur Huttle
    • 1979
  • Bob Hoskins in Of Mycenae and Men (1979)
    Of Mycenae and Men
    TV Movie
    • The Messenger
    • 1979
  • Thomas and Sarah (1979)
    Thomas and Sarah
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Dr. Groom-Crombie
    • 1979
  • Thank You, Comrades
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Trotsky
    • 1978
  • The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
    The BBC Television Shakespeare
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Antonio
    • 1978–1985
  • Adrian Dannatt in Just William (1977)
    Just William
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Groves
    • 1977
  • Nigel Havers in Nicholas Nickleby (1977)
    Nicholas Nickleby
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Ralph Nickleby
    • 1977
  • Robert Powell in Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
    Jesus of Nazareth
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Elihu
    • 1977
  • Warship (1973)
    Warship
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Captain Edward Holt
    • 1977
  • Leo McKern and Max Wall in Drama (1977)
    Drama
    TV Series
    • 1st Chorus
    • 1977
  • John Macnab (1976)
    John Macnab
    TV Series
    • Lord Lamancha
    • 1976
  • Under Western Eyes
    TV Movie
    • Ivanovitch
    • 1975

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Personal details

  • Born
    • June 3, 1924
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 18, 1983
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Diana Fairfax? - June 18, 1983 (his death)
  • Other works
    He acted in the Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston's stage adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, England with Terence Stamp, Nickolas Grace and Rupert Frazer in the cast. Dennis Rosa was director.

Did you know

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    Had a distinguished theatre career which included many leading roles at the Old Vic and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He created the role of Jack Gurney in the play The Ruling Class on which the film of that title was based.

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