
Bob Godfrey
Biography
Roland Frederick Godfrey MBE (27 May 1921 β 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 (1976β77) and Henry's Cat (1983β93) 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.
Known For & Full Filmography17 Titles

Movie - 1964, 2h 15m β’ as Man in Pub (uncredited)
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.

Drama Series - 1983, 16 episodes β’ as Narrator (voice) / Various Characters (voice)
Henry's Cat is an animated children's television programme, written by Stan Hayward and produced by Bob Godfrey, who was also the producer of Roobarb and Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk. The show starred a laid-back, ponderous yellow cat, known only as Henry's Cat, and his many friends and enemies. Henry's Cat was first screened on 12 September 1983 and has enjoyed reruns since then. Five series were made in total.

Movie - 1965, 2h 15m β’ as Priest/Thug
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m β’ as Self (archive Photos)
BBC Fourβs new documentary takes us on a journey through more than a century of animation. It examines the creative and technical inventiveness of some of the great animation pioneers who have worked in Britain β trailblazing talents such as Len Lye, John Halas and Joy Batchelor, Joanna Quinn, and Bristolβs world-conquering Aardman Animations.

Movie - 1968, 2h 15m β’ as Factory Mechanic
Harriet Blossom is married to Robert Blossom, a businessman who'd rather spend the night at his bra factory than at home with her. One day, Harriet's sewing machine breaks, so Robert sends a repairman, Ambrose, to fix it. It's lust at first sight for Harriet, who convinces Ambrose to hide out in the attic for a tryst. When her new beau shows no desire to leave, the pair begin a years-long love affair right under Robert's nose.

Movie - 1976, 2h 15m β’ as Postman
Virginal nerd Jon Pigeon, manages to secure a job in a sex research institute where the patients run about the corridors naked, nude aerobics are encouraged and no man is safe from the crotch-grabbing tea lady. In his attempts to seduce pretty office secretary Cheryl, Pigeon invents a machine called Agnes that emits a 'sonic aphrodisiac' guaranteed to turn any man or woman into an slathering sex maniac. Although his attempts to zap Cheryl are singularly unsuccessful, Pigeon gets some interesting results when he accidentally turns the 'sex ray' on his bullying boss Nutbrown and the prudish Mary Watchtower.

Drama Series - 1974, 16 episodes β’ as Bob Godfrey
5 television programmes on BBC 1 First broadcast on BBC 1 from April 1974 Rebroadcast on BBC 1 on Thursdays from 20 June 1974 at approximately 11.15 p.m

Movie - 1997, 2h 15m β’ as Entertainer
A surreal party game of musical bumps with sinister undertones based on 'Lord of the Flies'.

Movie - 1969, 2h 15m β’ Main Cast Role
A pair of irreverent shorts. In "Masks," a sad man hides behind a happy mask. In "Happenings," a bored man stands around waiting for something to happen.

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m β’ Main Cast Role
Set to Gilbert and Sullivan tunes, a musical cartoon attempts to describe the character of the British nation, with occasional interruptions by Prince Charles.

Movie - 1955, 2h 15m β’ Main Cast Role
I now pronounce you... animated! Newlyweds meet a nuisance in an playful mix of cartoon comedy and real-life actors, including Roobarb legend Bob Godfrey.

Movie - 1960, 2h 15m β’ Main Cast Role
Sped up footage of musicians fighting on a stretch of mudflats.

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m β’ as Voices
An Oscar nominated cartoon about underestimating those appearing small and weak.

Movie - 1970, 2h 15m β’ as Henry
A boring commuter fantasises about his sex life; when he gets home he is too exhausted to make love to his sexy wife.

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m β’ as Barber
A down-to-earth portrait of art school life.

Movie - 1971, 2h 15m β’ as Self
Bob Godfrey shared his deep passion for animation.
