Peter Godfrey

Peter Godfrey

Deceased · Born: Oct 16, 1899 · Died: Mar 4, 1970

Personal Details

BornOct 16, 1899 London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Renee Godfrey

    ( Aug 6, 1941 to May 24, 1964 )
  • Jean Forbes-Robertson

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Molly Veness

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Nov 30, 2025 )

Biography

Peter Godfrey, a renowned stage actor, director, and producer, hailed from London, prior to embarking on a Hollywood career as an actor in the late 1930s. Initially, he made appearances in several films, before transitioning to directing, and subsequently spent the majority of his career at Warner Bros., helming a diverse range of "B" dramas, comedies, and thrillers. Notably, Godfrey's directing career came to a close in the mid-1950s, after which he shifted his focus to episodic television series.

Career

1948
1947
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
The Two Mrs. Carrolls as First Tout (uncredited)
1940
1939
Raffles
Raffles as Crawshay
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Monk (uncredited)
1938
Blockade
Blockade as Roderigo - Cafe Magician
1937
1943
1956
1952
One Big Affair
One Big Affair as Director
1950
Barricade
Barricade as Director
1949
One Last Fling
One Last Fling as Director
1948
1947
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf as Director
1946
Hotel Berlin
Hotel Berlin as Director
1944
1942
1941
1939