Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 7, 1925
Place of Birth:
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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Richard Vernon
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Loch Ness | Aged Professor |
| 1993 | Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown | Suspect |
| 1992 | Blood and Dust | Heraclius |
| 1992 | A Masculine Ending | Miriam's father |
| 1987 | A Month in the Country | Colonel Hebron |
| 1986 | Experiment IV | Professor Jerry Coe |
| 1986 | Lady Jane | The Marquess of Winchester |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed | Sir Nicholss Fanner |
| 1984 | C.Q. | Sir Roland Hall |
| 1984 | Night Train to Murder | Uncle Felix |
| 1982 | Witness for the Prosecution | Brogan-Moore |
| 1982 | Gandhi | Sir Edward Gait |
| 1982 | Evil Under the Sun | Flewitt |
| 1981 | The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy | Slartibartfast |
| 1981 | The Box | (voice) |
| 1981 | The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner | Makato |
| 1980 | Oh! Heavenly Dog | Quimby Charles |
| 1979 | Roger of the Raj | Lord Bartlesham |
| 1979 | The Human Factor | Sir John Hargreaves |
| 1978 | Sammy's Super T-Shirt | Mr. Becket |
| 1978 | The After Dinner Joke | Mr. Price |
| 1976 | The Pink Panther Strikes Again | Fassbender |
| 1976 | Adventures of a Taxi Driver | Gentleman |
| 1975 | Sporting Chance | Sir Maxwell Dean |
| 1974 | In the Steps of a Dead Man | George Cornfield |
| 1973 | The Satanic Rites of Dracula | Col. Mathews |
| 1973 | A Friend Indeed | Sir Lionel Hibury |
| 1972 | Follow The Yellow Brick Road | Dr Whitman |
| 1972 | On Call | Dr. Edwards |
| 1972 | Night Duty | Stanley |
| 1971 | Passion Potion | Andrew Coombes |
| 1971 | Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? | Lewis |
| 1971 | One Brief Summer | |
| 1970 | Song of Norway | Councilman |
| 1969 | Destiny of a Spy | Colonel |
| 1969 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Frankenstein | Professor Krempe |
| 1965 | The Secret of My Success | Lord Hetherby |
| 1965 | The Intelligence Men | Sir Edward Seabrook |
| 1964 | The Tomb of Ligeia | Dr. Vivian |
| 1964 | The Yellow Rolls-Royce | Race Course Official (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Goldfinger | Smithers |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | Man on Train |
| 1964 | The Counterfeit Constable | Lord Brisburn |
| 1964 | Hot Enough for June | Roddinghead |
| 1963 | The Servant | Lord Willie Mounset |
| 1963 | Just for Fun | Prime Minister |
| 1963 | We Joined the Navy | Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Share Out | |
| 1962 | Reach for Glory | Dr. Aldrich |
| 1961 | Cash on Demand | Pearson |
| 1960 | Village of the Damned | Edgar Hargraves |
| 1959 | The Heart of a Man | Manager |
| 1959 | Sapphire | Doctor at Crime Scene |
| 1959 | The Siege of Pinchgut | Under Secretary |
| 1958 | Indiscreet | Leading man in play |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Class Act | |
| 1993 | The Return of the Borrowers | Mr. Pott |
| 1993 | Frank Stubbs Promotes | Lord Dunstable |
| 1992 | The Borrowers | Mr. Pott |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? | The Earl of Swaffham |
| 1988 | The Storyteller | King |
| 1988 | A Gentleman's Club | George |
| 1986 | Lovejoy | Roger Nettleton |
| 1986 | Yes, Prime Minister | |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed | Sir Nicholas Fanner |
| 1986 | Casualty | Dr. RIchard Payton |
| 1986 | The Return of the Antelope | Mr. Garstanton |
| 1985 | Roll Over Beethoven | |
| 1985 | Lytton's Diary | Duncan Anderson |
| 1984 | Leaving | |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... | Suspect |
| 1982 | Legacy of Murder | Roland Tolhurst |
| 1981 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Slartibartfast |
| 1981 | Nanny | |
| 1980 | Yes Minister | |
| 1978 | The Sandbaggers | |
| 1976 | The Duchess of Duke Street | Major Smith-Barton |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns | Lord Bartlesham |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey | |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine | |
| 1973 | Thriller | George Cornfield |
| 1972 | The Adventurer | Sir Richard McKenzie |
| 1972 | The Sextet | |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! | Sir Maxwell Dean |
| 1971 | The Guardians | |
| 1971 | Upstairs, Downstairs | Major Cochrane-Danby |
| 1971 | Persuasion | Admiral Croft |
| 1971 | Justice | Lord Tilling |
| 1970 | UFO | Pa Stone |
| 1970 | Play for Today | Mr. Price |
| 1969 | Department S | Colonel Loring |
| 1968 | Journey to the Unknown | |
| 1967 | The Fellows | Edwin Oldenshaw |
| 1966 | Mystery and Imagination | |
| 1965 | The Man In Room 17 | Oldenshaw |
| 1962 | Studio Four | Mr. Endworthy |
| 1962 | The Saint | Sir John Ripwell |
| 1961 | The Avengers | Lord Matterley |
| 1960 | Maigret | |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place | |
| 1958 | The Adventures of William Tell | Merchant |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre | Lewis |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week | Sir Hector Rose |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Mr. Pascoe |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Mr. Fellowes |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Brogan-Moore |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre | Egeon |