Bob Godfrey
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.
Personal Details
Movies (44)
I am a Rebel
as Himself (voice)
2025
Secrets of British Animation
as Self (archive Photos)
2018
40 Great Years
as Himself (archive)
2018
What is Animation?
as Narrator (voice)
2014
Millennium: The Musical
Director (Directing)
1999
Small Talk
as Voices
1994
Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
1994
Wicked Willie Rides Again!
Director (Directing)
1991
Wicked Willie
Director (Directing)
1990
Happy Birthday Switzerland
Director (Directing)
1990
Revolution: The Beautiful France
Director (Directing)
1989
Honestly It's the Story of My Life
as Barber
1988
Polygamous Polonius Revisited
Animation (Visual Effects)
1985
Instant Sex
Director (Directing)
1980
Bio Woman
Director (Directing)
1980
Marx for Beginners
Director (Directing)
1979
Dream Doll
Director (Directing)
1979
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
as Postman
1976
Dear Margery Boobs
as Worried Streatham (voice)
1976
Sex Toons
Director (Directing)
1975
Great
Animation (Visual Effects)
1975
Kama Sutra Rides Again
Director (Directing)
1971
The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator
as Self
1971
Henry 9 'til 5
as Henry
1970
Ways and Means
Director (Directing)
1970
Two off the Cuff
1969
Rope Trick
Director (Directing)
1968
Whatever Happened to Uncle Fred?
Director (Directing)
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Factory Mechanic
1968
Bang!
Director (Directing)
1967
L'art pour l'art
as Pop
1966
Help!
as Priest/Thug
1965
One Man Band
Director (Directing)
1965
A Hard Day's Night
as Man in Pub (uncredited)
1964
Alf, Bill and Fred
Director (Directing)
1964
The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising
Art Direction (Art)
1962
The Rise and Fall of Emily Sprod
Director (Directing)
1962
The Do-It-Yourself Cartoon Kit
Director (Directing)
1961
Battle of New Orleans
1960
Polygamous Polonius
Producer (Production)
1960
Mildred
Animation (Visual Effects)
1960
Bride and Groom
1955
Watch the Birdie
Director (Directing)
1954
River of Steel
Background Designer (Art)
1951
