One of the greatest parts about "Ever After" is that they wrote da Vinci (yes, Leonardo da Vinci) into the Cinderella story as a sort of stand-in for the Fairy Godmother — an inspired move, if you ask us. The role was played by Patrick Godfrey, a well-known British actor who, as of 2023, has over 160 screen credits to his name.
Throughout the '50s and '60s, Godfrey became known for his stage performances, some of which were presented on TV. In the '80s, he began appearing in more and more British TV shows, including classics like "Miss Marple," "Poirot," and "Inspector Morse."
You may have spotted him in the 1993 Emma Thompson film "The Remains of the Day" or the 2002 Reese Witherspoon film "The Importance of Being Earnest." In more recent years, the actor has been in "Les Misérables," "Casualty," and an episode of the BBC's "His Dark Materials." As of 2023, Godfrey is 90 years old and, apparently, still going strong!
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