Bob Godfrey

Bob Godfrey

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.

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Filmography

2025

Movie
I am a Rebel
as Himself (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/6/2025

2018

Secrets of British Animation
Secrets of British Animation
as Self (archive Photos)
Movie - Released: 11/19/2018
Movie
40 Great Years
as Himself (archive)
Movie - Released: 11/1/2018

2014

Movie
What is Animation?
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/7/2014

1994

Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Movie
Small Talk
as Voices
Movie - Released: 10/1/1994

1988

Honestly It's the Story of My Life
Honestly It's the Story of My Life
as Barber
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1983

Henry's Cat
Henry's Cat
as Narrator (voice) / Various Characters (voice)
TV - Released: 9/14/1983

1976

Movie
Dear Margery Boobs
as Worried Streatham (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1976
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
as Postman
Movie - Released: 2/15/1976

1974

The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show
The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show
as Bob Godfrey
TV - Released: 4/21/1974

1971

The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator
The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/4/1971

1970

Henry 9 'til 5
Henry 9 'til 5
as Henry
Movie - Released: 1/1/1970

1969

Two off the Cuff
Two off the Cuff
Movie - Released: 1/2/1969

1968

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Factory Mechanic
Movie - Released: 9/11/1968

1966

L'art pour l'art
L'art pour l'art
as Pop
Movie - Released: 1/1/1966

1965

Help!
Help!
as Priest/Thug
Movie - Released: 7/29/1965

1964

A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
as Man in Pub (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/7/1964

1960

Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans
Movie - Released: 1/1/1960

1955

Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom
Movie - Released: 1/1/1955