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Richard Vernon
Actor, Director, Writer
Born March 7, 1925Died December 4, 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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Filmography
| 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 (TV Series) |
| 1993 | The Return of the Borrowers (TV Series) · as Mr. Pott |
| 1992 | Blood and Dust · as Heraclius |
| 1992 | A Masculine Ending · as Miriam's Father |
| 1992 | The Camomile Lawn (TV Series) · as General |
| 1989 | KYTV (TV Series) · as Chester Chuckles |
| 1988 | You Rang, M'Lord? (TV Series) · as The Earl Of Swaffham |
| 1987 | A Month in the Country · as Colonel Hebron |
| 1987 | Jim Henson's The Storyteller (TV Series) · as King |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed (TV Series) · as Sir Nicholas Fanner |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Dr. Richard Payton |
| 1986 | Kate Bush: The Whole Story · as Professor (clip: Experiment Iv) |
| 1986 | Hot Metal (TV Series) · as Lord Gilbert |
| 1986 | Lady Jane · as The Marquess Of Winchester |
| 1986 | The Return of the Antelope (TV Series) · as Mr. Garstanton |
| 1986 | Yes, Prime Minister (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Lovejoy (TV Series) · as Roger Nettleton |
| 1986 | Kate Bush: Experiment IV · as Professor Jerry Coe |
| 1985 | Lytton's Diary (TV Series) · as Duncan Anderson |
| 1984 | Chance in a Million (TV Series) · as Uncle Evelyn |
| 1984 | Night Train to Murder · as Uncle Felix |
| 1982 | Gandhi · as Sir Edward Gait |
| 1982 | Witness for the Prosecution · as Brogan-Moore |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... (TV Series) · as Suspect |
| 1982 | Evil Under the Sun · as Flewitt |
| 1981 | The Box · as (voice) |
| 1981 | Bognor (TV Series) · as Lord Wharfedale |
| 1981 | The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy · as Slartibartfast |
| 1981 | Nanny (1981) (TV Series) |
| 1981 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (TV Series) · as Slartibartfast |
| 1980 | Oh Heavenly Dog · as Quimby Charles |
| 1980 | Yes Minister (TV Series) |
| 1979 | The Human Factor · as Sir John Hargreaves |
| 1978 | The Sandbaggers (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Strangers (TV Series) · as Sir Geoffrey |
| 1978 | Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Sammy's Super T-Shirt · as Mr. Becket |
| 1976 | The Pink Panther Strikes Again · as Fassbender |
| 1976 | The Cedar Tree (TV Series) · as Lord Evelyn Forbes |
| 1976 | The Duchess of Duke Street (TV Series) · as Major Smith-Barton |
| 1976 | Adventures of a Taxi Driver · as Gentleman |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns (TV Series) · as Lord Bartlesham |
| 1975 | Sporting Chance · as Sir Maxwell Dean |
| 1975 | Dawson's Weekly (TV Series) · as Solicitor |
| 1975 | Edward the Seventh (TV Series) · as Lord Salisbury |
| 1974 | Affairs of the Heart (TV Series) · as Colonel Chart |
| 1973 | The Satanic Rites of Dracula · as Col. Mathews |
| 1973 | Thriller (1973) (TV Series) · as George Cornfield |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) |
| 1972 | The Adventurer (TV Series) · as Sir Richard Mckenzie |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) · as Major Cochrane-Danby |
| 1971 | Justice (1971) (TV Series) · as Lord Tilling |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! (TV Series) · as Sir Maxwell Dean |
| 1971 | The Guardians (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Persuasion (TV Series) · as Admiral Croft |
| 1971 | Passion Potion · as Andrew Coombes |
| 1970 | Man At The Top (TV Series) · as Lord Belmont |
| 1970 | Song of Norway · as Councilman |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Mr. Price |
| 1970 | UFO (TV Series) · as Pa Stone |
| 1969 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips · as Chairman Of The Board Of Governors (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Paul Temple (TV Series) · as Carlton |
| 1969 | Softly Softly Task Force (TV Series) · as Sir Ralph Townley |
| 1969 | Special Branch (TV Series) · as Townsend |
| 1969 | Hadleigh (TV Series) |
| 1969 | The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (TV Series) · as Major Olbude |
| 1969 | Department S (TV Series) · as Colonel Loring |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Clissold |
| 1968 | Journey to the Unknown (TV Series) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Dudley Gaveston |
| 1966 | Mystery and Imagination (TV Series) |
| 1965 | The Early Bird · as Sir Roger Wedgewood |
| 1965 | The Secret of My Success · as Lord Hetherby |
| 1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Henry Gore-Browne |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Colonel O'dwyer |
| 1965 | The Man in Room 17 (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) · as Brigadier Samson |
| 1964 | Goldfinger · as Smithers |
| 1964 | Hot Enough for June · as Roddinghead |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night · as Man On Train |
| 1963 | The Servant · as Lord Willie Mounset |
| 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 | |
| 1962 | Jigsaw · as Dubbing |
| 1962 | Reach for Glory · as Dr. Aldrich |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Det. Chief Insp. Humphries |
| 1961 | Cash on Demand · as Pearson |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) · as Sir Reginald Polk-Mowbray (the Ambassador) |
| 1961 | The Avengers (TV Series) · as Lord Matterley |
| 1960 | The Cheaters (1960-62) (TV Series) · as Ken Northwood |
| 1960 | Foxhole in Cairo · as General |
| 1960 | Here's Harry (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1960 | Village of the Damned · as Edgar Hargraves |
| 1960 | Clue of the Twisted Candle · as Viney |
| 1959 | Maigret (1960) (TV Series) |
| 1959 | The Navy Lark · as Royal Marines Colonel |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Four Desperate Men · as Under Secretary |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | The Heart of a Man · as Manager |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries (TV Series) · as John Crewe |
| 1958 | The Adventures of William Tell (TV Series) · as Merchant |
| 1958 | Indiscreet · as Leading Man In Play |
| 1957 | Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) · as Forrester |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Lewis |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Sir Hector Rose |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Det. Sgt. Stott |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Mr. Pascoe |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Brogan-Moore |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Aegeon |
| 1949 | Stop Press Girl · as Cast |