Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 07, 1925
Died
Dec 04, 1997
Place of Birth
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Credits
136 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Loch Ness
Aged Professor
Class Act
Sir Horace Mainwaring
The Return of the Borrowers
Mr. Pott
Frank Stubbs Promotes
Lord Dunstable
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Suspect
The Borrowers
Mr. Pott
Blood and Dust
Heraclius
A Masculine Ending
Miriam's father
The Camomile Lawn
The General
You Rang, M'Lord?
The Earl of Swaffham
A Gentleman's Club
George
The Storyteller: A Story Short
King
The Storyteller
King
A Month in the Country
Colonel Hebron
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholas Fanner
Casualty
Dr. RIchard Payton
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholss Fanner
Ladies in Charge
Lord Brompton
Lady Jane
The Marquess of Winchester
The Return of the Antelope
Mr. Garstanton
Lovejoy
Roger Nettleton
Yes, Prime Minister
A Still Small Shout
Thompson
Roll Over Beethoven
Oliver Purcell
Lytton's Diary
Duncan Anderson
Leaving
Mr. Chessington
Night Train to Murder
Uncle Felix
C.Q.
Sir Roland Hall
Waters of the Moon
Colonel Selby
Witness for the Prosecution
Brogan-Moore
Gandhi
Sir Edward Gait
Something in Disguise
Herbert Browne-Lacey
Evil Under the Sun
Flewitt
Legacy of Murder
Roland Tolhurst
The Box
(voice)
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
Makato
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
Nanny
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Quimby Charles
A Question of Guilt
Judge
Yes Minister
The Human Factor
Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj
Lord Bartlesham
The Sandbaggers
C
Strangers
Sir Geoffrey
The After Dinner Joke
Mr. Price
Do You Remember?
Lord Greenham
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Mr. Becket
The Sunday Drama
Tom Hampton