Richard Vernon
ActingBorn Mar 7, 1925Died Dec 4, 1997
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
Filmography
1996Loch Nessas Aged Professormovie1994Class Actas Sir Horace Mainwaringtv1993The Return of the Borrowersas Mr. Potttv1993Frank Stubbs Promotesas Lord Dunstabletv1993Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdownas Suspectmovie1992The Borrowersas Mr. Potttv1992Blood and Dustas Heracliusmovie1992A Masculine Endingas Miriam's fathermovie1992The Camomile Lawnas The Generaltv1990You Rang, M'Lord?as The Earl of Swaffhamtv1988A Gentleman's Clubas Georgetv1988The Storyteller: A Story Shortas Kingmovie1988The Storytelleras Kingtv1987A Month in the Countryas Colonel Hebronmovie1986Paradise Postponedas Sir Nicholas Fannertv1986Casualtyas Dr. RIchard Paytontv1986Paradise Postponedas Sir Nicholss Fannermovie1986Ladies in Chargeas Lord Bromptontv1986Lady Janeas The Marquess of Winchestermovie1986The Return of the Antelopeas Mr. Garstantontv1986Lovejoyas Roger Nettletontv1986Yes, Prime Ministertv1985A Still Small Shoutas Thompsonmovie1985Roll Over Beethoventv1985Lytton's Diaryas Duncan Andersontv1984Leavingas Mr. Chessingtontv1984C.Q.as Sir Roland Hallmovie1984Night Train to Murderas Uncle Felixmovie1982Witness for the Prosecutionas Brogan-Mooremovie1982Gandhias Sir Edward Gaitmovie1982Evil Under the Sunas Flewittmovie1982Legacy of Murderas Roland Tolhursttv1981The Boxas (voice)movie1981The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinneras Makatomovie1981The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxyas Slartibartfastmovie1981Nannytv1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Slartibartfasttv1980Oh! Heavenly Dogas Quimby Charlesmovie1980Yes Ministertv1979The Human Factoras Sir John Hargreavesmovie1979Roger of the Rajas Lord Bartleshammovie1978The Sandbaggersas Ctv1978Strangersas Sir Geoffreytv1978The After Dinner Jokeas Mr. Pricemovie1978Sammy's Super T-Shirtas Mr. Becketmovie1977The Sunday Dramaas Tom Hamptontv1976The Pink Panther Strikes Againas Fassbendermovie1976The Duchess of Duke Streetas Major Toby Smith-Bartontv1976Adventures of a Taxi Driveras Gentleman (uncredited)movie1976Ripping Yarnsas Lord Bartleshamtv1975Rumpole of the Baileytv1975Sporting Chanceas Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)movie1974In the Steps of a Dead Manas George Cornfieldmovie1973The Satanic Rites of Draculaas Col. Mathewsmovie1973A Friend Indeedas Sir Lionel Hiburymovie1973Thrilleras George Cornfieldtv1973Last of the Summer Winetv1972On Callas Dr. Edwardsmovie1972The Adventureras Sir Richard McKenzietv1972Follow the Yellow Brick Roadas Dr Whitmanmovie1972Night Dutyas Stanleymovie1972The Sextetas Thomas Ramsdaletv1971Upstairs, Downstairsas Major Cochrane-Danbytv1971Justiceas Lord Tillingtv1971Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?as Lewismovie1971The Persuaders!as Sir Maxwell Deantv1971The Guardianstv1971Brettas Sutherlandtv1971Persuasionas Admiral Crofttv1971One Brief Summermovie1971She'll Follow You Anywhereas Andrew Coombesmovie1970Song of Norwayas Councilmanmovie1970Play for Todayas Mr. Pricetv1970UFOas Pa Stonetv1969Goodbye, Mr. Chipsas Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)movie1969Destiny of a Spyas Colonelmovie1969Hadleighas Sir Geoffrey Osbornetv1969Department Sas Colonel Loringtv1968Frankensteinas Professor Krempemovie1968Cause of Deathas Colonel O'Dwyermovie