 Frederick Godfrey and Lois Mary Gladys (née Turner).In 1956 Godfrey joined the Radio Drama Company by winning the Carlton Hobbs Bursary.He made his film debut in "Miss Julie" (1972), and appeared in several British films of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, including "A Room with a View", "The Remains of the Day", "The Importance of Being Earnest", "The Count of Monte Cristo", "Dimensions" and "Les Misérables".