Richard Vernon
Acteur, Regisseur, Schrijver
7 maart 1925 — 4 december 1997 (72 years)
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.
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| 2017 | Amicalement Votre, Hollywood au service de sa majesté · as Sir Maxwell Dean |
| 2016 | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years · as Man On Train In A Hard Day's Night |
| 1996 | Loch Ness · as Aged Professor |
| 1994 | Class Act · as Sir Horace Mainwaring |
| 1993 | The Return of the Borrowers · as Mr. Pott |
| 1992 | The Borrowers · as Mr. Pott |
| 1992 | A Masculine Ending · as Miriam's Father |
| 1992 | The Camomile Lawn · as The GeneralOp Plex |
| 1989 | KYTV · as Chester Chuckles |
| 1988 | You Rang, M'Lord? · as The Earl Of Swaffham |
| 1987 | A Month in the Country · as Colonel HebronOp Plex |
| 1987 | Jim Henson's The Storyteller · as KingOp Plex |
| 1986 | Kate Bush: The Whole Story · as Professor (clip: Experiment Iv) |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed · as Sir Nicholas Fanner |
| 1986 | Casualty · as Dr. Richard Payton |
| 1986 | Ladies in Charge · as Lord Brompton |
| 1986 | Hot Metal · as Lord Gilbert |
| 1986 | Lady Jane · as The Marquess Of Winchester |
| 1986 | The Return of the Antelope · as Mr. Garstanton |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Lovejoy · as Roger Nettleton |
| 1985 | Lytton's Diary · as Duncan Anderson |
| 1984 | Chance in a Million · as Uncle Evelyn |
| 1984 | Night Train to Murder · as Uncle Felix |
| 1983 | Waters of the Moon · as Colonel Selby |
| 1982 | Gandhi · as Sir Edward Gait |
| 1982 | Witness for the Prosecution · as Brogan-Moore |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... · as Suspect |
| 1982 | Evil Under the Sun · as FlewittOp Plex |
| 1981 | The Box · as (voice) |
| 1981 | Bognor · as Lord Wharfedale |
| 1981 | The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy · as Slartibartfast |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy · as Slartibartfast |
| 1980 | Oh Heavenly Dog · as Quimby Charles |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | The Human Factor · as Sir John Hargreaves |
| 1978 | The Sandbaggers · as COp Plex |
| 1978 | Strangers · as Sir Geoffrey |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Sammy's Super T-Shirt · as Mr. Becket |
| 1976 | The Cedar Tree · as Lord Evelyn Forbes |
| 1976 | The Pink Panther Strikes Again · as Fassbender |
| 1976 | The Duchess of Duke Street · as Major Toby Smith-Barton |
| 1976 | Adventures of a Taxi Driver · as Gentleman (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns · as Lord Bartlesham |
| 1975 | Sporting Chance · as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive Footage) |
| 1975 | Dawson's Weekly · as Solicitor |
| 1975 | Edward the Seventh · as Lord Salisbury |
| 1974 | Affairs of the Heart · as Colonel Chart |
| 1973 | The Satanic Rites of Dracula · as Col. MathewsOp Plex |
| 1973 | Thriller (1973) · as George CornfieldOp Plex |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | The Adventurer · as Sir Richard Mckenzie |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Upstairs, Downstairs · as Major Cochrane-DanbyOp Plex |
| 1971 | Justice (1971) · as Lord Tilling |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! · as Sir Maxwell Dean |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Persuasion · as Admiral Croft |
| 1971 | Passion Potion · as Andrew Coombes |
| 1970 | Man At The Top · as Lord Belmont |
| 1970 | Song of Norway · as Councilman |
| 1970 | Biography (1970) · as Tycho De Brahe |
| 1970 | Play for Today · as Mr. Price |
| 1970 | UFO · as Pa Stone |
| 1969 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips · as Chairman Of The Board Of Governors (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Paul Temple · as Carlton |
| 1969 | Softly Softly Task Force · as Sir Ralph Townley |
| 1969 | Special Branch · as Townsend |
| 1969 | Hadleigh · as Sir Geoffrey Osborne |
| 1969 | Fraud Squad · as Sir Roy Prentiss |
| 1969 | The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder · as Major Olbude |
| 1969 | Department S · as Colonel Loring |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre · as Clissold |
| 1968 | Cause of Death · as Colonel O'dwyer |
| 1968 | |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse · as Lord Augustus Lorton |
| 1966 | Mystery and Imagination · as Professor Krempe |
| 1965 | The Early Bird · as Sir Roger Wedgewood |
| 1965 | The Secret of My Success · as Lord Hetherby |
| 1965 | Play of the Month · as Henry Gore-Browne |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre · as Colonel O'dwyer |
| 1965 | The Man in Room 17 · as Oldenshaw |
| 1965 | The Intelligence Men · as Sir Edward Seabrook |
| 1964 | The Yellow Rolls-Royce · as Race Course Official (uncredited) |
| 1964 | The Tomb of Ligeia · as Dr. Vivian |
| 1964 | The Counterfeit Constable · as Lord Brisburn |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play · as Lord Oscar |
| 1964 | Goldfinger · as Smithers |
| 1964 | Hot Enough for June · as RoddingheadOp Plex |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night · as Man On Train |
| 1963 | The Servant · as Lord Willie Mounset |
| 1963 | Crane · as Wolsey |
| 1963 | The Plane Makers · as Keith Saville |
| 1963 | Just for Fun · as Prime Minister |
| 1963 | Accidental Death · as Johnnie Paxton |
| 1962 | We Joined the Navy · as Government Official At Enquiry (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Saint · as Sir John RipwellOp Plex |
| 1962 | Jigsaw · as Dubbing |
| 1962 | Reach for Glory · as Dr. Aldrich |
| 1962 | The Share Out · as John Crewe |
| 1962 | Z Cars · as Det. Chief Insp. Humphries |
| 1961 | Cash on Demand · as Pearson |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse · as Sir Reginald Polk-Mowbray (the Ambassador) |
| 1961 | Marriage Lines · as Mr. Renfrew-Smith |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 · as Colonel Johnson |
| 1961 | The Avengers · as Lord MatterleyOp Plex |
| 1960 | The Cheaters (1960-62) · as Ken Northwood |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | Foxhole in Cairo · as General |
| 1960 | Here's Harry · as Cast |
| 1960 | Village of the Damned · as Edgar Hargraves |
| 1960 | Clue of the Twisted Candle · as Viney |
| 1959 | The Navy Lark · as Royal Marines Colonel |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place · as Charles Lacey |
| 1959 | Probation Officer · as Lessing |
| 1959 | Four Desperate Men · as Under Secretary |
| 1959 | Sapphire · as Doctor At Crime SceneOp Plex |
| 1959 | The Heart of a Man · as Manager |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries · as John Crewe |
| 1958 | The Adventures of William Tell · as Merchant |
| 1958 | Indiscreet · as Leading Man In Play |
| 1957 | Emergency-Ward 10 · as Forrester |
| 1957 | Theatre Night · as Charles Pleydon, Mp |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre · as Lewis |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week · as Sir Hector Rose |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse · as Det. Sgt. Stott |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green · as Mr. Pascoe |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame · as Brogan-Moore |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre · as Egeon |
| 1949 | Stop Press Girl · as Cast |
| 1978 | The Morecambe & Wise Show (1980) · as Self |
| 1965 | Call My Bluff (1996) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) · as Self |
| 1953 |
| 1953 | The Shadow Man · as Screenplay |