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.
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Acting History
1996
Loch Ness as Aged Professor
1994Class Act as Sir Horace Mainwaring
1993The Return of the Borrowers as Mr. Pott
1993Frank Stubbs Promotes as Lord Dunstable
1993Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown as Suspect
1992The Borrowers as Mr. Pott
1992Blood and Dust as Heraclius
1992A Masculine Ending as Miriam's father
1992The Camomile Lawn as The General
1990You Rang, M'Lord? as The Earl of Swaffham
1988A Gentleman's Club as George
1988The Storyteller as King
1987A Month in the Country as Colonel Hebron
1986Paradise Postponed as Sir Nicholas Fanner
1986Casualty as Dr. RIchard Payton
1986Paradise Postponed as Sir Nicholss Fanner
1986Lady Jane as The Marquess of Winchester
1986The Return of the Antelope as Mr. Garstanton
1986Lovejoy as Roger Nettleton
1986Yes, Prime Minister
1985A Still Small Shout as Thompson
1985Roll Over Beethoven
1985Lytton's Diary as Duncan Anderson
1984Leaving as Mr. Chessington
1984Night Train to Murder as Uncle Felix
1984C.Q. as Sir Roland Hall
1982Witness for the Prosecution as Brogan-Moore
1982Gandhi as Sir Edward Gait
1982Evil Under the Sun as Flewitt
1982Legacy of Murder as Roland Tolhurst
1981The Box as (voice)
1981The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner as Makato
1981The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as Slartibartfast
1981Nanny
1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Slartibartfast
1980Oh! Heavenly Dog as Quimby Charles
1980Yes Minister
1979The Human Factor as Sir John Hargreaves
1979Roger of the Raj as Lord Bartlesham
1978The Sandbaggers
1978The After Dinner Joke as Mr. Price
1978Sammy's Super T-Shirt as Mr. Becket
1976The Pink Panther Strikes Again as Fassbender
1976The Duchess of Duke Street as Major Smith-Barton
1976Adventures of a Taxi Driver as Gentleman (uncredited)
1976Ripping Yarns as Lord Bartlesham
1975Rumpole of the Bailey
1975Sporting Chance as Sir Maxwell Dean
1974In the Steps of a Dead Man as George Cornfield
1973A Friend Indeed as Sir Lionel Hibury
1973The Satanic Rites of Dracula as Col. Mathews
1973Thriller as George Cornfield
1973Last of the Summer Wine
1972On Call as Dr. Edwards
1972The Adventurer as Sir Richard McKenzie
1972Follow The Yellow Brick Road as Dr Whitman
1972Night Duty as Stanley
1972The Sextet
1971Upstairs, Downstairs as Major Cochrane-Danby
1971Justice as Lord Tilling
1971Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? as Lewis
1971The Persuaders! as Sir Maxwell Dean
1971The Guardians
1971Brett as Sutherland
1971Persuasion as Admiral Croft
1971One Brief Summer
1971Passion Potion as Andrew Coombes
1970Song of Norway as Councilman
1970Play for Today as Mr. Price
1970UFO as Pa Stone
1969Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
1969Destiny of a Spy as Colonel
1969Hadleigh as Sir Geoffrey Osborne
1969Department S as Colonel Loring
1968Frankenstein as Professor Krempe
1968Journey to the Unknown
1967The Fellows as Edwin Oldenshaw
1966Mystery and Imagination
1965The Early Bird as Sir Roger Wedgewood
1965BBC Play of the Month as Henry Gore-Browne
1965BBC Play of the Month as Raoul
1965The Secret of My Success as Lord Hetherby
1965The Man in Room 17 as Oldenshaw
1965The Intelligence Men as Sir Edward Seabrook
1964The Yellow Rolls-Royce as Race Course Official (uncredited)
1964The Tomb of Ligeia as Dr. Vivian
1964The Counterfeit Constable as Lord Brisburn
1964Goldfinger as Smithers
1964A Hard Day's Night as Man on Train
1964Hot Enough for June as Roddinghead
1963The Servant as Lord Willie Mounset
1963We Joined the Navy as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
1963Just for Fun as Prime Minister
1963Accidental Death as Johnnie Paxton
1962The Saint as Sir John Ripwell
1962Reach for Glory as Dr. Aldrich
1962The Share Out as John Crewe
1962Studio 4 as Mr Endworth
1961Cash on Demand as Pearson
1961The Younger Generation as The Major
1961Jango as Parkinson
1961The Avengers as Lord Matterley
1960Maigret
1960The Odd Man as Charles Ormiston
1960Clue of the Twisted Candle as Viney
1960Village of the Damned as Edgar Hargraves
1959Sapphire as Doctor at Crime Scene
1959No Hiding Place
1959No Hiding Place as Charles Lacey
1959Probation Officer as Lessing
1959The Heart of a Man as Manager
1959The Siege of Pinchgut as Under Secretary
1958The Adventures of William Tell as Merchant
1958Indiscreet as Leading man in play
1956Armchair Theatre as Lewis
1955ITV Play of the Week as Sir Hector Rose
1955Dixon of Dock Green as Mr. Pascoe
1955Dixon of Dock Green as Mr. Fellowes
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame as Brogan-Moore
1950Sunday Night Theatre as Egeon