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Bob Godfrey

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Bob Godfrey

Born
Died
(aged 91)
Birthplace
Maitland, South Australia, Australia
Credits
53 titles

Biography

Roland Frederick Godfrey MBE (27 May 1921 – 21 February 2013), known as Bob Godfrey, was an English animator whose career spanned more than fifty years.

He is probably best known for the children's cartoon series Roobarb (1974), Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk (1976–77) and Henry's Cat (1983–93) and for the Trio chocolate biscuit advertisements shown in the UK during the early 1980s. However, he also produced a BAFTA and Academy award-winning short film Great (1975), a humorous biography of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Further Academy Awards nominations received were for Kama Sutra Rides Again (1971), Dream Doll (1979), with Zlatko Grgic, and Small Talk (1994) with animator Kevin Baldwin.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 21

YearTitleRole
2025 I am a Rebel Film Himself (voice)
2018 Secrets of British Animation Film Self (archive Photos)
2018 40 Great Years Film Himself (archive)
2014 What is Animation? Film Narrator (voice)
1997 Ice Cream and Jelly and a Punch in the Belly Film Entertainer
1994 Small Talk Film Voices
1994 Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom Film
1988 Honestly It's the Story of My Life Film Barber
1983 Henry's Cat TV Narrator (voice) / Various Characters (voice) (51 ep)
1976 I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight Film Postman
1976 Dear Margery Boobs Film Worried Streatham (voice)
1974 The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show TV Bob Godfrey (5 ep)
1971 The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator Film Self
1970 Henry 9 'til 5 Film Henry
1969 Two off the Cuff Film
1968 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Film Factory Mechanic
1966 L'art pour l'art Film Pop
1965 Help! Film Priest / Thug (uncredited)
1964 A Hard Day's Night Film Man in Pub (uncredited)
1960 Battle of New Orleans Film
1955 Bride and Groom Film

Crew credits 41

YearTitleJob
1999 Millennium: The Musical Film Director
1994 Small Talk Film Director
1994 Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom Film Director
1991 Wicked Willie Rides Again! Film Director
1990 Wicked Willie Film Director
1990 Happy Birthday Switzerland Film Director
1989 Revolution: The Beautiful France Film Director
1985 Polygamous Polonius Revisited Film Director, Animation
1983 Henry's Cat TV Producer, Director, Writer (51 ep)
1981 Desperate Straits Film Director
1980 Instant Sex Film Director
1980 Bio Woman Film Director
1979 Marx for Beginners Film Director
1979 Dream Doll Film Director
1976 Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk TV Producer (30 ep)
1976 Dear Margery Boobs Film Director
1975 Sex Toons Film Director
1975 Great Film Animation, Director
1974 Roobarb TV Producer (30 ep)
1971 Kama Sutra Rides Again Film Director
1971 The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator Film Animation
1970 Henry 9 'til 5 Film Director
1970 Ways and Means Film Director
1969 Two off the Cuff Film Director, Animation, Producer
1968 Rope Trick Film Director
1968 Whatever Happened to Uncle Fred? Film Director
1967 Bang! Film Director
1966 L'art pour l'art Film Director
1965 The Beatles TV Director (1 ep)
1965 One Man Band Film Director
1964 Alf, Bill and Fred Film Animation Director
1963 Morse Code Melody Film Director
1962 The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising Film Art Direction, Producer, Director, Animation
1962 The Rise and Fall of Emily Sprod Film Director, Producer, Animation
1961 The Do-It-Yourself Cartoon Kit Film Director, Animation
1960 Battle of New Orleans Film Director
1960 Polygamous Polonius Film Director, Producer, Animation
1960 Mildred Film Animation
1954 Watch the Birdie Film Director
1952 The Big Parade Film Director
1951 River of Steel Film Animation, Background Designer
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