Richard Vernon
Known for Acting · 135 credits
- Born
- 1925-03-07
- Died
- 1997-12-04
- Place of birth
- Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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.
Known For
TV Shows (72)
Casualty
1986
as Dr. RIchard Payton
The Avengers
1961
as Lord Matterley
Play for Today
1970
as Mr. Price
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Brigadier Samson / Lord Oscar
The Saint
1962
as Sir John Ripwell
No Hiding Place
1959
as Charles Lacey
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Henry Gore-Browne / Raoul
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Colonel O'Dwyer
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Mr. Pascoe / Mr. Fellowes
The Persuaders!
1971
as Sir Maxwell Dean
Maigret
1960
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Egeon
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Lord Augustus Lorton
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
as Major Cochrane-Danby
Drama 61-67
1961
as Colonel Johnson
Lovejoy
1986
as Roger Nettleton
Justice
1971
as Lord Tilling
The Storyteller
1988
as King
Thriller
1973
as George Cornfield
UFO
1970
as Pa Stone
Probation Officer
1959
as Lessing
Strangers
1978
as Sir Geoffrey
Department S
1969
as Colonel Loring
ITV Play of the Week
1955
as Sir Hector Rose
Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Professor Krempe
Studio 4
1962
as Mr Endworth
Yes Minister
1980
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
as Merchant
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
as Major Toby Smith-Barton
You Rang, M'Lord?
1990
as The Earl of Swaffham
Theatre Night
1957
as Charles Pleydon, MP
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
The Adventurer
1972
as Sir Richard McKenzie
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
as Slartibartfast
Hadleigh
1969
as Sir Geoffrey Osborne
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Brogan-Moore
The Sunday Drama
1977
as Tom Hampton
A Question of Guilt
1980
as Judge
The Sandbaggers
1978
as C
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993
as Lord Dunstable
Class Act
1994
as Sir Horace Mainwaring
Ladies in Charge
1986
as Lord Brompton
Brett
1971
as Sutherland
Ripping Yarns
1976
as Lord Bartlesham
The Man in Room 17
1965
as Oldenshaw
Nanny
1981
The Younger Generation
1961
as The Major
Lytton's Diary
1985
as Duncan Anderson
The Guardians
1971
as Dace
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Lewis
Journey to the Unknown
1968
as Sir Gerald Walters
Affairs of the Heart
1974
as Colonel Chart
The Odd Man
1960
as Charles Ormiston
The Borrowers
1992
as Mr. Pott
The Sextet
1972
as Baldwin / Stanley / Sir Lionel Compton / Dr Whitman / Stoker Leishman / Colin / Alban Gascoyne / Thomas Ramsdale
Jango
1961
as Parkinson
Leaving
1984
as Mr. Chessington
Paradise Postponed
1986
as Sir Nicholas Fanner
Movies (63)
Goldfinger
1964
as Smithers
Sapphire
1959
as Doctor at Crime Scene
Gandhi
1982
as Sir Edward Gait
Loch Ness
1996
as Aged Professor
Lady Jane
1986
as The Marquess of Winchester
Evil Under the Sun
1982
as Flewitt
She'll Follow You Anywhere
1971
as Andrew Coombes
A Hard Day's Night
1964
as Man on Train
The Servant
1963
as Lord Willie Mounset
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
as Fassbender
Night Duty
1972
as Stanley
Cash on Demand
1961
as Pearson
We Joined the Navy
1963
as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
A Masculine Ending
1992
as Miriam's father
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Roger of the Raj
1979
as Lord Bartlesham
A Month in the Country
1987
as Colonel Hebron
Village of the Damned
1960
as Edgar Hargraves
The Human Factor
1979
as Sir John Hargreaves
Waters of the Moon
1983
as Colonel Selby
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
as Dr. Vivian
Witness for the Prosecution
1982
as Brogan-Moore
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959
as Under Secretary
The Counterfeit Constable
1964
as Lord Brisburn
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
as Race Course Official (uncredited)
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
as Col. Mathews
Song of Norway
1970
as Councilman
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
1972
as Dr Whitman
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
as Gentleman (uncredited)
Hot Enough for June
1964
as Roddinghead
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
as Slartibartfast
Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980
as Quimby Charles
The Secret of My Success
1965
as Lord Hetherby
A Friend Indeed
1973
as Sir Lionel Hibury
The Early Bird
1965
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
Indiscreet
1958
as Leading man in play
A Still Small Shout
1985
as Thompson
The Storyteller: A Story Short
1988
as King
Cause of Death
1968
as Colonel O'Dwyer
Paradise Postponed
1986
as Sir Nicholss Fanner
End in Tears
1966
The Intelligence Men
1965
as Sir Edward Seabrook
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
1993
as Suspect
Just for Fun
1963
as Prime Minister
Blood and Dust
1992
as Heraclius
The After Dinner Joke
1978
as Mr. Price
Night Train to Murder
1984
as Uncle Felix
Reach for Glory
1962
as Dr. Aldrich
Sporting Chance
1975
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
1981
as Makato
The Heart of a Man
1959
as Manager
Frankenstein
1968
as Professor Krempe
On Call
1972
as Dr. Edwards
In the Steps of a Dead Man
1974
as George Cornfield
Accidental Death
1963
as Johnnie Paxton
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
1978
as Mr. Becket
Destiny of a Spy
1969
as Colonel
The Box
1981
as (voice)
C.Q.
1984
as Sir Roland Hall
The Share Out
1962
as John Crewe
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
1971
as Lewis
One Brief Summer
1971
Clue of the Twisted Candle
1960
as Viney
About 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 th… With 135 credits spanning from 1950 to 1996, Richard Vernon has appeared in 63 films and 72 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Vernon Movies
- Goldfinger (1964) — as Smithers
- Sapphire (1959) — as Doctor at Crime Scene
- Gandhi (1982) — as Sir Edward Gait
- Loch Ness (1996) — as Aged Professor
- Lady Jane (1986) — as The Marquess of Winchester
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