Peter Godfrey
Directing
Born: 1899-10-16 in London, England, UK
Biography
Peter Godfrey (16 October 1899 – 4 March 1970) was an English actor and film director. Founder of the experimental Gate Theatre Salon in 1925, with his first wife Molly Veness, he staged London's first expressionistic production in the following year. He went into partnership with Velona Pilcher in 1927 and together they opened the Gate Theatre Studio in Villiers Street, Charing Cross. Eventually moving to Hollywood, he established a career as a film actor and director.
Known For
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Monk (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Poole
Edison, the Man
Ashton
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
First Tout (uncredited)
Raffles
Crawshay
The Earl of Chicago
Judson
Heads We Go
Fancourt
Blockade
Roderigo - Cafe Magician
The Decision of Christopher Blake
Butts (uncredited)
Leave It to Me
Siegffied Velour