Richard Vernon

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Mar 07, 1925
Died	Dec 04, 1997 (72)
Birthplace	Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Popularity	0.3 (history)
Updated	Aug 04, 2024
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Richard Vernon was a distinguished British actor known for his contributions to film, television, and theater. He had a prolific career spanning several decades. Vernon appeared in various roles across different genres, showcasing his versatility and talent. While perhaps best known for his role as ... Slartibartfast in the original television adaptation of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," his career encompassed numerous other productions. His performances in both classical theater and modern works solidified him as a respected figure in the British entertainment industry. Vernon's contributions to acting continue to be remembered and appreciated by audiences worldwide.

Known For

Filmography

Loch Ness

1996

as Aged Professor

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

1993

as Suspect

A Masculine Ending

1992

as Miriam's father

A Month in the Country

1987

as Colonel Hebron

Experiment IV

1986

as Professor Jerry Coe

Paradise Postponed

1986

as Sir Nicholss Fanner

Lady Jane

1986

as The Marquess of Winchester

Night Train to Murder

1984

as Uncle Felix

Witness for the Prosecution

1982

as Brogan-Moore

Evil Under the Sun

1982

as Flewitt

Gandhi

1982

as Sir Edward Gait

The Box

1981

as (voice)

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981

as Slartibartfast

Oh! Heavenly Dog

1980

as Quimby Charles

The Human Factor

1979

as Sir John Hargreaves

The After Dinner Joke

1978

as Mr. Price

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

1978

as Mr. Becket

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976

as Fassbender

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

1976

as Gentleman

Sporting Chance

1975

as Sir Maxwell Dean

In the Steps of a Dead Man

1974

as George Cornfield

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

as Col. Mathews

On Call

1972

as Dr. Edwards

Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?

1971

as Lewis

Passion Potion

1971

as Andrew Coombes

Song of Norway

1970

as Councilman

Destiny of a Spy

1969

as Colonel

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969

as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)

Frankenstein

1968

as Professor Krempe

The Intelligence Men

1965

as Sir Edward Seabrook

The Secret of My Success

1965

as Lord Hetherby

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

as Dr. Vivian

A Hard Day's Night

1964

as Man on Train

Hot Enough for June

1964

as Roddinghead

Goldfinger

1964

as Smithers

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964

as Race Course Official (uncredited)

Just for Fun

1963

as Prime Minister

The Servant

1963

as Lord Willie Mounset

We Joined the Navy

1963

as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)

Reach for Glory

1962

as Dr. Aldrich

Cash on Demand

1961

as Pearson

Village of the Damned

1960

as Edgar Hargraves

The Siege of Pinchgut

1959

as Under Secretary

The Heart of a Man

1959

as Manager

Sapphire

1959

as Doctor at Crime Scene

Indiscreet

1958

as Leading man in play

Street of Shadows

1953

Screenplay

Street of Shadows

1953

Director

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The Duchess of Duke Street

as Major Smith-Barton

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Sep 04, 1976

The Man In Room 17

as Oldenshaw

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jun 11, 1965

Paradise Postponed

as Sir Nicholas Fanner

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

The Fellows

as Edwin Oldenshaw

Episodes: 13

First Aired: May 19, 1967

Legacy of Murder

as Roland Tolhurst

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 16, 1982

Persuasion

as Admiral Croft

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 18, 1971

The Return of the Borrowers

as Mr. Pott

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

The Return of the Antelope

as Mr. Garstanton

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 19, 1986

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as Slartibartfast

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 05, 1981

Upstairs, Downstairs

as Major Cochrane-Danby

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 10, 1971

Department S

as Colonel Loring

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1969

The Persuaders!

as Sir Maxwell Dean

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1971

UFO

as Pa Stone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1970

Lovejoy

as Roger Nettleton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1986

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Brogan-Moore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Storyteller

as King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 15, 1988

ITV Play of the Week

as Sir Hector Rose

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1955

The Adventures of William Tell

as Merchant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1958

Studio Four

as Mr. Endworthy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1962

Thriller

as George Cornfield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1973

The Adventurer

as Sir Richard McKenzie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1972

Dixon of Dock Green

as Mr. Pascoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 1955

Casualty

as Dr. RIchard Payton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Dixon of Dock Green

as Mr. Fellowes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 1955

Ripping Yarns

as Lord Bartlesham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1976

Frank Stubbs Promotes

as Lord Dunstable

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 1993

Justice

as Lord Tilling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1971

The Saint

as Sir John Ripwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1962

The Avengers

as Lord Matterley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1961

Armchair Theatre

as Lewis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1956

Play for Today

as Mr. Price

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Lytton's Diary

as Duncan Anderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1985

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Suspect

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

You Rang, M'Lord?

as The Earl of Swaffham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1990

Hadleigh

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Sep 16, 1969

Nanny

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Jan 10, 1981

The Sandbaggers

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 18, 1978

Class Act

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Apr 07, 1994

Roll Over Beethoven

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 25, 1985

Leaving

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jun 20, 1984

The Sextet

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 13, 1972

A Gentleman's Club

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 23, 1988

Yes Minister

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 1980

No Hiding Place

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1959

Rumpole of the Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1975

Last of the Summer Wine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1973

Journey to the Unknown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1968

Yes, Prime Minister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1986

The Guardians

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 1971

Mystery and Imagination

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 29, 1966

Maigret

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1960

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