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Richard Vernon
Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

ActingBorn March 7, 1925Died December 4, 1997 (age 72)Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

1996
Loch Ness

as Aged Professor

Movie
1994
Class Act

as Sir Horace Mainwaring

TV
1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes

as Lord Dunstable

TV
1992
The Borrowers

as Mr. Pott

TV
1992
Blood and Dust

as Heraclius

Movie
1992
A Masculine Ending

as Miriam's father

Movie
1992
The Camomile Lawn

as The General

TV
1990
You Rang, M'Lord?

as The Earl of Swaffham

TV
1988TV
1988TV
1987
A Month in the Country

as Colonel Hebron

Movie
1986
Paradise Postponed

as Sir Nicholas Fanner

TV
1986
Casualty

as Dr. RIchard Payton

TV
1986
Paradise Postponed

as Sir Nicholss Fanner

Movie
1986
Ladies in Charge

as Lord Brompton

TV
1986
Lady Jane

as The Marquess of Winchester

Movie
1986TV
1986
Lovejoy

as Roger Nettleton

TV
1985Movie
1985
Lytton's Diary

as Duncan Anderson

TV
1984
Leaving

as Mr. Chessington

TV
1984
C.Q.

as Sir Roland Hall

Movie
1984
Night Train to Murder

as Uncle Felix

Movie
1983
Waters of the Moon

as Colonel Selby

Movie
1982Movie
1982
Gandhi

as Sir Edward Gait

Movie
1982
Something in Disguise

as Herbert Browne-Lacey

TV
1982Movie
1982
Legacy of Murder

as Roland Tolhurst

TV
1981
The Box

as (voice)

Movie
1981Movie
1981TV
1980
Oh! Heavenly Dog

as Quimby Charles

Movie
1980TV
1979
The Human Factor

as Sir John Hargreaves

Movie
1979
Roger of the Raj

as Lord Bartlesham

Movie
1978TV
1978
Strangers

as Sir Geoffrey

TV
1978Movie
1978Movie
1977
The Sunday Drama

as Tom Hampton

TV
1976Movie
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street

as Major Toby Smith-Barton

TV
1976
Adventures of a Taxi Driver

as Gentleman (uncredited)

Movie
1976
Ripping Yarns

as Lord Bartlesham

TV
1975
Sporting Chance

as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)

Movie
1974
Affairs of the Heart

as Colonel Chart

TV
1974
In the Steps of a Dead Man

as George Cornfield

Movie
1974
Dial M for Murder

as The Chief

TV
1973TV
1973Movie
1973
A Friend Indeed

as Sir Lionel Hibury

Movie
1973
Thriller

as George Cornfield

TV
1972
On Call

as Dr. Edwards

Movie
1972
The Adventurer

as Sir Richard McKenzie

TV
1972Movie
1972
Night Duty

as Stanley

Movie
1972
The Sextet

as Baldwin

TV
1972
The Sextet

as Stanley

TV
1972
The Sextet

as Sir Lionel Compton

TV
1972
The Sextet

as Dr Whitman

TV
1972
The Sextet

as Stoker Leishman

TV
1972
The Sextet

as Colin

TV
1972
The Sextet

as Alban Gascoyne

TV
1972
The Sextet

as Thomas Ramsdale

TV
1971
Upstairs, Downstairs

as Major Cochrane-Danby

TV
1971
Justice

as Lord Tilling

TV
1971
The Persuaders!

as Sir Maxwell Dean

TV
1971TV
1971
Brett

as Sutherland

TV
1971
Persuasion

as Admiral Croft

TV
1971Movie
1970
Song of Norway

as Councilman

Movie
1970
Play for Today

as Mr. Price

TV
1970
UFO

as Pa Stone

TV
1969
Goodbye, Mr. Chips

as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)

Movie
1969Movie
1969
Hadleigh

as Sir Geoffrey Osborne

TV
1969
Department S

as Colonel Loring

TV
1968
Frankenstein

as Professor Krempe

Movie
1968
Cause of Death

as Colonel O'Dwyer

Movie
1968
Journey to the Unknown

as Sir Gerald Walters

TV
1967
ITV Playhouse

as Lord Augustus Lorton

TV
1967
The Fellows

as Edwin Oldenshaw

TV
1966
Mystery and Imagination

as Professor Krempe

TV
1966Movie
1965
The Early Bird

as Sir Roger Wedgewood

Movie
1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Henry Gore-Browne

TV
1965TV
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre

as Colonel O'Dwyer

TV
1965
The Secret of My Success

as Lord Hetherby

Movie
1965
The Man in Room 17

as Oldenshaw

TV
1965
The Intelligence Men

as Sir Edward Seabrook

Movie
1964
The Yellow Rolls-Royce

as Race Course Official (uncredited)

Movie
1964
The Tomb of Ligeia

as Dr. Vivian

Movie
1964Movie
1964
The Wednesday Play

as Brigadier Samson

TV
1964
The Wednesday Play

as Lord Oscar

TV
1964
Goldfinger

as Smithers

Movie
1964
A Hard Day's Night

as Man on Train

Movie
1964
Hot Enough for June

as Roddinghead

Movie
1963
The Servant

as Lord Willie Mounset

Movie
1963
We Joined the Navy

as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)

Movie
1963
Just for Fun

as Prime Minister

Movie
1963
Accidental Death

as Johnnie Paxton

Movie
1962
The Saint

as Sir John Ripwell

TV
1962
Reach for Glory

as Dr. Aldrich

Movie
1962
The Share Out

as John Crewe

Movie
1962
Studio 4

as Mr Endworth

TV
1961
Cash on Demand

as Pearson

Movie
1961TV
1961
Drama 61-67

as Colonel Johnson

TV
1961
Jango

as Parkinson

TV
1961
The Avengers

as Lord Matterley

TV
1960TV
1960
The Odd Man

as Charles Ormiston

TV
1960
Village of the Damned

as Edgar Hargraves

Movie
1959
Sapphire

as Doctor at Crime Scene

Movie
1959
No Hiding Place

as Charles Lacey

TV
1959TV
1959Movie
1959
The Siege of Pinchgut

as Under Secretary

Movie
1958
Indiscreet

as Leading man in play

Movie
1957
Theatre Night

as Charles Pleydon, MP

TV
1956TV
1955
ITV Play of the Week

as Sir Hector Rose

TV
1955
Dixon of Dock Green

as Mr. Pascoe

TV
1955
Dixon of Dock Green

as Mr. Fellowes

TV
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Brogan-Moore

TV
1950TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 7, 1925
Day of DeathDecember 4, 1997
Place of BirthReading, Berkshire, England, UK
Popularity0.8