Richard Vernon
March 7, 1925 (99 years old) in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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
Credits
- 1996 · Loch Ness as Aged Professor
- 1994 · Class Act as
- 1993 · The Return of the Borrowers as Mr. Pott
- 1993 · Frank Stubbs Promotes as Lord Dunstable
- 1993 · Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown as Suspect
- 1992 · Blood and Dust as Heraclius
- 1992 · A Masculine Ending as Miriam's father
- 1990 · You Rang, M'Lord? as The Earl of Swaffham
- 1988 · A Gentleman's Club as
- 1988 · The Storyteller as King
- 1987 · A Month in the Country as Colonel Hebron
- 1986 · Experiment IV as Professor Jerry Coe
- 1986 · Paradise Postponed as Sir Nicholas Fanner
- 1986 · Casualty as Dr. RIchard Payton
- 1986 · Paradise Postponed as Sir Nicholss Fanner
- 1986 · Lady Jane as The Marquess of Winchester
- 1986 · The Return of the Antelope as Mr. Garstanton
- 1986 · Lovejoy as Roger Nettleton
- 1986 · Yes, Prime Minister as
- 1985 · Roll Over Beethoven as
- 1985 · Lytton's Diary as Duncan Anderson
- 1984 · Leaving as
- 1984 · Night Train to Murder as Uncle Felix
- 1984 · C.Q. as Sir Roland Hall
- 1982 · Witness for the Prosecution as Brogan-Moore
- 1982 · Gandhi as Sir Edward Gait
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Suspect
- 1982 · Evil Under the Sun as Flewitt
- 1982 · Legacy of Murder as Roland Tolhurst
- 1981 · The Box as (voice)
- 1981 · The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner as Makato
- 1981 · The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as Slartibartfast
- 1981 · Nanny as
- 1981 · The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Slartibartfast
- 1980 · Oh! Heavenly Dog as Quimby Charles
- 1980 · Yes Minister as
- 1979 · The Human Factor as Sir John Hargreaves
- 1979 · Roger of the Raj as Lord Bartlesham
- 1978 · The Sandbaggers as
- 1978 · The After Dinner Joke as Mr. Price
- 1978 · Sammy's Super T-Shirt as Mr. Becket
- 1976 · The Pink Panther Strikes Again as Fassbender
- 1976 · The Duchess of Duke Street as Major Smith-Barton
- 1976 · Adventures of a Taxi Driver as Gentleman
- 1976 · Ripping Yarns as Lord Bartlesham
- 1975 · Rumpole of the Bailey as
- 1975 · Sporting Chance as Sir Maxwell Dean
- 1974 · In the Steps of a Dead Man as George Cornfield
- 1973 · The Satanic Rites of Dracula as Col. Mathews
- 1973 · A Friend Indeed as Sir Lionel Hibury
- 1973 · Thriller as George Cornfield
- 1973 · Last of the Summer Wine as
- 1972 · On Call as Dr. Edwards
- 1972 · The Adventurer as Sir Richard McKenzie
- 1972 · Follow The Yellow Brick Road as Dr Whitman
- 1972 · The Sextet as
- 1971 · Upstairs, Downstairs as Major Cochrane-Danby
- 1971 · Justice as Lord Tilling
- 1971 · Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? as Lewis
- 1971 · The Persuaders! as Sir Maxwell Dean
- 1971 · The Guardians as
- 1971 · Persuasion as Admiral Croft
- 1971 · One Brief Summer as
- 1971 · Passion Potion as Andrew Coombes
- 1970 · Song of Norway as Councilman
- 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 · Destiny of a Spy as Colonel
- 1969 · Hadleigh as
- 1969 · Department S as Colonel Loring
- 1968 · Frankenstein as Professor Krempe
- 1968 · Journey to the Unknown as
- 1967 · The Fellows as Edwin Oldenshaw
- 1966 · Mystery and Imagination as
- 1965 · The Secret of My Success as Lord Hetherby
- 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 · Goldfinger as Smithers
- 1964 · A Hard Day's Night as Man on Train
- 1964 · Hot Enough for June as Roddinghead
- 1963 · The Servant as Lord Willie Mounset
- 1963 · We Joined the Navy as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
- 1963 · Just for Fun as Prime Minister
- 1962 · The Saint as Sir John Ripwell
- 1962 · Reach for Glory as Dr. Aldrich
- 1962 · The Share Out as
- 1962 · Studio Four as Mr. Endworthy
- 1961 · Cash on Demand as Pearson
- 1961 · The Avengers as Lord Matterley
- 1960 · Maigret as
- 1960 · Village of the Damned as Edgar Hargraves
- 1959 · Sapphire as Doctor at Crime Scene
- 1959 · No Hiding Place as
- 1959 · The Heart of a Man as Manager
- 1959 · The Siege of Pinchgut as Under Secretary
- 1958 · The Adventures of William Tell as Merchant
- 1958 · Indiscreet as Leading man in play
- 1956 · Armchair Theatre as Lewis
- 1955 · ITV Play of the Week as Sir Hector Rose
- 1955 · Dixon of Dock Green as Mr. Pascoe
- 1955 · Dixon of Dock Green as Mr. Fellowes
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Brogan-Moore