About

Known credits:
70
Birthday:
1925-03-07
Place of birth:
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Website:
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Richard Vernon

Overview

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

Acting
1996 Loch Ness Actor Aged Professor 58
Average
1994 Class Act Actor N/A
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1993 Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown Actor Suspect N/A
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1992 A Masculine Ending Actor Miriam's father N/A
N/A
1988 A Gentleman's Club Actor 69
Fair
1987 A Month in the Country Actor Colonel Hebron 59
Average
1986 Experiment IV Actor Professor Jerry Coe N/A
N/A
1986 Paradise Postponed Actor Sir Nicholas Fanner 69
Fair
1986 Paradise Postponed Actor Sir Nicholss Fanner 59
Average
1986 Lady Jane Actor The Marquess of Winchester 60
Fair
1986 The Return of the Antelope Actor Mr. Garstanton N/A
N/A
1985 Roll Over Beethoven Actor 69
Fair
1984 Leaving Actor 69
Fair
1984 C.Q. Actor Sir Roland Hall N/A
N/A
1984 Night Train to Murder Actor Uncle Felix 59
Average
1982 Witness for the Prosecution Actor Brogan-Moore 59
Average
1982 Gandhi Actor Sir Edward Gait 72
Good
1982 Evil Under the Sun Actor Flewitt 63
Fair
1982 Legacy of Murder Actor Roland Tolhurst N/A
N/A
1981 The Box Actor (voice) 59
Average
1981 The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner Actor Makato N/A
N/A
1981 The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy Actor Slartibartfast 61
Fair
1981 Nanny Actor 69
Fair
1980 Oh! Heavenly Dog Actor Quimby Charles 58
Average
1979 The Human Factor Actor Sir John Hargreaves 58
Average
1979 Roger of the Raj Actor Lord Bartlesham N/A
N/A
1978 The Sandbaggers Actor 70
Good
1978 The After Dinner Joke Actor Mr. Price N/A
N/A
1978 Sammy's Super T-Shirt Actor Mr. Becket 59
Average
1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again Actor Fassbender 63
Fair
1976 The Duchess of Duke Street Actor Major Smith-Barton 70
Good
1976 Adventures of a Taxi Driver Actor Gentleman 58
Average
1975 Sporting Chance Actor Sir Maxwell Dean 58
Average
1974 In the Steps of a Dead Man Actor George Cornfield 59
Average
1973 The Satanic Rites of Dracula Actor Col. Mathews 58
Average
1973 A Friend Indeed Actor Sir Lionel Hibury N/A
N/A
1972 On Call Actor Dr. Edwards N/A
N/A
1972 Follow The Yellow Brick Road Actor Dr Whitman N/A
N/A
1972 The Sextet Actor N/A
N/A
1971 Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? Actor Lewis 59
Average
1971 Persuasion Actor Admiral Croft 70
Good
1971 One Brief Summer Actor 58
Average
1971 Passion Potion Actor Andrew Coombes 58
Average
1970 Song of Norway Actor Councilman 58
Average
1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips Actor Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited) 59
Average
1969 Destiny of a Spy Actor Colonel N/A
N/A
1969 Hadleigh Actor 69
Fair
1968 Frankenstein Actor Professor Krempe N/A
N/A
1967 The Fellows Actor Edwin Oldenshaw N/A
N/A
1965 The Secret of My Success Actor Lord Hetherby 59
Average
1965 The Intelligence Men Actor Sir Edward Seabrook 59
Average
1964 The Yellow Rolls-Royce Actor Race Course Official (uncredited) 59
Average
1964 The Tomb of Ligeia Actor Dr. Vivian 59
Average
1964 The Counterfeit Constable Actor Lord Brisburn 59
Average
1964 Goldfinger Actor Smithers 71
Good
1964 A Hard Day's Night Actor Man on Train 66
Fair
1964 Hot Enough for June Actor Roddinghead 59
Average
1963 The Servant Actor Lord Willie Mounset 65
Fair
1963 We Joined the Navy Actor Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited) 58
Average
1963 Just for Fun Actor Prime Minister 58
Average
1962 Reach for Glory Actor Dr. Aldrich 59
Average
1962 The Share Out Actor 59
Average
1961 Cash on Demand Actor Pearson 60
Fair
1960 Village of the Damned Actor Edgar Hargraves 64
Fair
1959 Sapphire Actor Doctor at Crime Scene 59
Average
1959 The Heart of a Man Actor Manager N/A
N/A
1959 The Siege of Pinchgut Actor Under Secretary 59
Average
1958 Indiscreet Actor Leading man in play 60
Fair

Directing
1953 Street of Shadows Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
1953 Street of Shadows Writing Screenplay 58
Average