Richard Vernon
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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Movies (64)
Loch Ness
1996 · Aged Professor
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
1993 · Suspect
Blood and Dust
1992 · Heraclius
A Masculine Ending
1992 · Miriam's father
The Storyteller: A Story Short
1988 · King
A Month in the Country
1987 · Colonel Hebron
Paradise Postponed
1986 · Sir Nicholss Fanner
Lady Jane
1986 · The Marquess of Winchester
A Still Small Shout
1985 · Thompson
C.Q.
1984 · Sir Roland Hall
Night Train to Murder
1984 · Uncle Felix
Waters of the Moon
1983 · Colonel Selby
Witness for the Prosecution
1982 · Brogan-Moore
Gandhi
1982 · Sir Edward Gait
Evil Under the Sun
1982 · Flewitt
The Box
1981 · (voice)
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
1981 · Makato
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981 · Slartibartfast
Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980 · Quimby Charles
The Human Factor
1979 · Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj
1979 · Lord Bartlesham
The After Dinner Joke
1978 · Mr. Price
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
1978 · Mr. Becket
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976 · Fassbender
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976 · Gentleman (uncredited)
Sporting Chance
1975 · Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
In the Steps of a Dead Man
1974 · George Cornfield
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973 · Col. Mathews
A Friend Indeed
1973 · Sir Lionel Hibury
On Call
1972 · Dr. Edwards
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
1972 · Dr Whitman
Night Duty
1972 · Stanley
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
1971 · Lewis
One Brief Summer
1971
She'll Follow You Anywhere
1971 · Andrew Coombes
Song of Norway
1970 · Councilman
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969 · Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Destiny of a Spy
1969 · Colonel
Frankenstein
1968 · Professor Krempe
Cause of Death
1968 · Colonel O'Dwyer
End in Tears
1966
The Early Bird
1965 · Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Secret of My Success
1965 · Lord Hetherby
The Intelligence Men
1965 · Sir Edward Seabrook
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964 · Race Course Official (uncredited)
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 · Dr. Vivian
The Counterfeit Constable
1964 · Lord Brisburn
Goldfinger
1964 · Smithers
A Hard Day's Night
1964 · Man on Train
Hot Enough for June
1964 · Roddinghead
The Servant
1963 · Lord Willie Mounset
We Joined the Navy
1963 · Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
Just for Fun
1963 · Prime Minister
Accidental Death
1963 · Johnnie Paxton
Reach for Glory
1962 · Dr. Aldrich
The Share Out
1962 · John Crewe
Cash on Demand
1961 · Pearson
Clue of the Twisted Candle
1960 · Viney
Village of the Damned
1960 · Edgar Hargraves
Sapphire
1959 · Doctor at Crime Scene
The Heart of a Man
1959 · Manager
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959 · Under Secretary
Indiscreet
1958 · Leading man in play
Street of Shadows
1953 · Director, Screenplay
TV shows (77)
Class Act
1994 · Sir Horace Mainwaring
The Return of the Borrowers
1993 · Mr. Pott
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993 · Lord Dunstable
The Borrowers
1992 · Mr. Pott
The Camomile Lawn
1992 · The General
You Rang, M'Lord?
1990 · The Earl of Swaffham
About Face
1989 · Bingham
A Gentleman's Club
1988 · George
The Storyteller
1988 · King
Paradise Postponed
1986 · Sir Nicholas Fanner
Casualty
1986 · Dr. RIchard Payton
Ladies in Charge
1986 · Lord Brompton
The Return of the Antelope
1986 · Mr. Garstanton
Lovejoy
1986 · Roger Nettleton
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
Summer Season
1985 · Thompson
Roll Over Beethoven
1985 · Oliver Purcell
Lytton's Diary
1985 · Duncan Anderson
Leaving
1984 · Mr. Chessington
Something in Disguise
1982 · Herbert Browne-Lacey
Legacy of Murder
1982 · Roland Tolhurst
Nanny
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 · Slartibartfast
A Question of Guilt
1980 · Judge
Yes Minister
1980
The Sandbaggers
1978 · C
Strangers
1978 · Sir Geoffrey
Do You Remember?
1978 · Lord Greenham
The Sunday Drama
1977 · Tom Hampton
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976 · Major Toby Smith-Barton
Ripping Yarns
1976 · Lord Bartlesham
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975 · Lionel Leering
Affairs of the Heart
1974 · Colonel Chart
Village Hall
1974 · Cedric Wellbeloved
Dial M for Murder
1974 · The Chief
Between the Wars
1973 · Morton
Dolly
1973 · Mr. Hilary Musgrave
Thriller
1973 · George Cornfield
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
The Adventurer
1972 · Sir Richard McKenzie
The Sextet
1972 · Baldwin, Stanley, Sir Lionel Compton, Dr Whitman, Stoker Leishman, Colin, Alban Gascoyne, Thomas Ramsdale
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971 · Major Cochrane-Danby
Justice
1971 · Lord Tilling
The Persuaders!
1971 · Sir Maxwell Dean
The Guardians
1971 · Dace
Brett
1971 · Sutherland
Persuasion
1971 · Admiral Croft
Play for Today
1970 · Mr. Price
UFO
1970 · Pa Stone
Hadleigh
1969 · Sir Geoffrey Osborne
Department S
1969 · Colonel Loring
Journey to the Unknown
1968 · Sir Gerald Walters
ITV Playhouse
1967 · Lord Augustus Lorton
The Fellows
1967 · Edwin Oldenshaw
Mystery and Imagination
1966 · Professor Krempe
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · Henry Gore-Browne, Raoul
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Colonel O'Dwyer
The Man in Room 17
1965 · Oldenshaw
The Wednesday Play
1964 · Brigadier Samson, Lord Oscar
The Saint
1962 · Sir John Ripwell
Saki
1962 · The Major
Studio 4
1962 · Mr Endworth
The Younger Generation
1961 · The Major
Drama 61-67
1961 · Colonel Johnson
Jango
1961 · Parkinson
The Avengers
1961 · Lord Matterley
Maigret
1960
The Odd Man
1960 · Charles Ormiston
No Hiding Place
1959 · Charles Lacey
Probation Officer
1959 · Lessing
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · Merchant
Theatre Night
1957 · Charles Pleydon, MP
Armchair Theatre
1956 · Lewis
ITV Play of the Week
1955 · Sir Hector Rose
Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · Mr. Pascoe, Mr. Fellowes
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Brogan-Moore
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 · Egeon