Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1921-05-27
BirthplaceMaitland, South Australia, Australia
Bob Godfrey
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Bob Godfrey
Filmography
Acting (19)
2025
I am a Rebelas Himself (voice)
2018
Secrets of British Animationas Self (archive Photos)
6.0
2018
40 Great Yearsas Himself (archive)
2014
What is Animation?as Narrator (voice)
1997
Ice Cream and Jelly and a Punch in the Bellyas Entertainer
1994
Small Talkas Voices
6.2
1988
Honestly It's the Story of My Lifeas Barber
1976
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonightas Postman
3.6
1976
Dear Margery Boobsas Worried Streatham (voice)
7.5
1971
1970
Henry 9 'til 5as Henry
8.3
1969
9.0
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossomas Factory Mechanic
6.8
1966
L'art pour l'artas Pop
1965
Help!as Priest / Thug (uncredited)
6.9
1964
A Hard Day's Nightas Man in Pub (uncredited)
7.3
1955
Production & Directing (51)
1999
Millennium: The MusicalDirector
10.0
1994
Small TalkDirector
6.2
1994
1991
Wicked Willie Rides Again!Director
1990
Wicked WillieDirector
6.0
1990
Happy Birthday SwitzerlandDirector
1989
Revolution: The Beautiful FranceDirector
6.0
1985
Polygamous Polonius RevisitedDirector
1985
Polygamous Polonius RevisitedAnimation
1981
Desperate StraitsDirector
9.0
1980
Instant SexDirector
9.0
1980
Bio WomanDirector
5.0
1979
Marx for BeginnersDirector
4.0
1979
Dream DollDirector
6.5
1976
Dear Margery BoobsDirector
7.5
1975
Sex ToonsDirector
6.0
1975
GreatAnimation
5.6
1975
GreatDirector
5.6
1971
Kama Sutra Rides AgainDirector
5.3
1971
1970
Henry 9 'til 5Director
8.3
1970
Ways and MeansDirector
8.0
1969
Two off the CuffDirector
9.0
1969
Two off the CuffProducer
9.0
1969
Two off the CuffAnimation
9.0
1968
Rope TrickDirector
1968
Whatever Happened to Uncle Fred?Director
1967
Bang!Director
9.0
1966
L'art pour l'artDirector
1965
One Man BandDirector
10.0
1964
Alf, Bill and FredAnimation Director
6.8
1964
Alf, Bill and FredDirector
6.8
1963
Morse Code MelodyDirector
1962
8.0
1962
8.0
1962
The Plain Man's Guide to AdvertisingArt Direction
8.0
1962
The Plain Man's Guide to AdvertisingAnimation
8.0
1962
The Rise and Fall of Emily SprodDirector
7.0
1962
The Rise and Fall of Emily SprodProducer
7.0
1962
The Rise and Fall of Emily SprodAnimation
7.0
1961
The Do-It-Yourself Cartoon KitDirector
6.6
1961
The Do-It-Yourself Cartoon KitAnimation
6.6
1960
Battle of New OrleansDirector
1960
Polygamous PoloniusDirector
8.5
1960
Polygamous PoloniusProducer
8.5
1960
Polygamous PoloniusAnimation
8.5
1960
MildredAnimation
1954
Watch the BirdieDirector
1952
The Big ParadeDirector
8.0
1951
River of SteelBackground Designer
6.0
1951
River of SteelAnimation
6.0