Richard Vernon
March 7, 1925 (99 years old) in 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
Credits
- 1996 ·Loch Nessas Aged Professor
- 1994 ·Class Actas
- 1993 ·The Return of the Borrowersas Mr. Pott
- 1993 ·Frank Stubbs Promotesas Lord Dunstable
- 1993 ·Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdownas Suspect
- 1992 ·Blood and Dustas Heraclius
- 1992 ·A Masculine Endingas Miriam's father
- 1990 ·You Rang, M'Lord?as The Earl of Swaffham
- 1988 ·A Gentleman's Clubas
- 1988 ·The Storytelleras King
- 1987 ·A Month in the Countryas Colonel Hebron
- 1986 ·Experiment IVas Professor Jerry Coe
- 1986 ·Paradise Postponedas Sir Nicholas Fanner
- 1986 ·Casualtyas Dr. RIchard Payton
- 1986 ·Paradise Postponedas Sir Nicholss Fanner
- 1986 ·Lady Janeas The Marquess of Winchester
- 1986 ·The Return of the Antelopeas Mr. Garstanton
- 1986 ·Lovejoyas Roger Nettleton
- 1986 ·Yes, Prime Ministeras
- 1985 ·Roll Over Beethovenas
- 1985 ·Lytton's Diaryas Duncan Anderson
- 1984 ·Leavingas
- 1984 ·Night Train to Murderas Uncle Felix
- 1984 ·C.Q.as Sir Roland Hall
- 1982 ·Witness for the Prosecutionas Brogan-Moore
- 1982 ·Gandhias Sir Edward Gait
- 1982 ·The Comic Strip Presents...as Suspect
- 1982 ·Evil Under the Sunas Flewitt
- 1982 ·Legacy of Murderas Roland Tolhurst
- 1981 ·The Boxas (voice)
- 1981 ·The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinneras Makato
- 1981 ·The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxyas Slartibartfast
- 1981 ·Nannyas
- 1981 ·The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Slartibartfast
- 1980 ·Oh! Heavenly Dogas Quimby Charles
- 1980 ·Yes Ministeras
- 1979 ·The Human Factoras Sir John Hargreaves
- 1979 ·Roger of the Rajas Lord Bartlesham
- 1978 ·The Sandbaggersas
- 1978 ·The After Dinner Jokeas Mr. Price
- 1978 ·Sammy's Super T-Shirtas Mr. Becket
- 1976 ·The Pink Panther Strikes Againas Fassbender
- 1976 ·The Duchess of Duke Streetas Major Smith-Barton
- 1976 ·Adventures of a Taxi Driveras Gentleman
- 1976 ·Ripping Yarnsas Lord Bartlesham
- 1975 ·Rumpole of the Baileyas
- 1975 ·Sporting Chanceas Sir Maxwell Dean
- 1974 ·In the Steps of a Dead Manas George Cornfield
- 1973 ·The Satanic Rites of Draculaas Col. Mathews
- 1973 ·A Friend Indeedas Sir Lionel Hibury
- 1973 ·Thrilleras George Cornfield
- 1973 ·Last of the Summer Wineas
- 1972 ·On Callas Dr. Edwards
- 1972 ·The Adventureras Sir Richard McKenzie
- 1972 ·Follow The Yellow Brick Roadas Dr Whitman
- 1972 ·The Sextetas
- 1971 ·Upstairs, Downstairsas Major Cochrane-Danby
- 1971 ·Justiceas Lord Tilling
- 1971 ·Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?as Lewis
- 1971 ·The Persuaders!as Sir Maxwell Dean
- 1971 ·The Guardiansas
- 1971 ·Persuasionas Admiral Croft
- 1971 ·One Brief Summeras
- 1971 ·Passion Potionas Andrew Coombes
- 1970 ·Song of Norwayas Councilman
- 1970 ·Play for Todayas Mr. Price
- 1970 ·UFOas Pa Stone
- 1969 ·Goodbye, Mr. Chipsas Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
- 1969 ·Destiny of a Spyas Colonel
- 1969 ·Hadleighas
- 1969 ·Department Sas Colonel Loring
- 1968 ·Frankensteinas Professor Krempe
- 1968 ·Journey to the Unknownas
- 1967 ·The Fellowsas Edwin Oldenshaw
- 1966 ·Mystery and Imaginationas
- 1965 ·The Secret of My Successas Lord Hetherby
- 1965 ·The Man In Room 17as Oldenshaw
- 1965 ·The Intelligence Menas Sir Edward Seabrook
- 1964 ·The Yellow Rolls-Royceas Race Course Official (uncredited)
- 1964 ·The Tomb of Ligeiaas Dr. Vivian
- 1964 ·The Counterfeit Constableas Lord Brisburn
- 1964 ·Goldfingeras Smithers
- 1964 ·A Hard Day's Nightas Man on Train
- 1964 ·Hot Enough for Juneas Roddinghead
- 1963 ·The Servantas Lord Willie Mounset
- 1963 ·We Joined the Navyas Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
- 1963 ·Just for Funas Prime Minister
- 1962 ·The Saintas Sir John Ripwell
- 1962 ·Reach for Gloryas Dr. Aldrich
- 1962 ·The Share Outas
- 1962 ·Studio Fouras Mr. Endworthy
- 1961 ·Cash on Demandas Pearson
- 1961 ·The Avengersas Lord Matterley
- 1960 ·Maigretas
- 1960 ·Village of the Damnedas Edgar Hargraves
- 1959 ·Sapphireas Doctor at Crime Scene
- 1959 ·No Hiding Placeas
- 1959 ·The Heart of a Manas Manager
- 1959 ·The Siege of Pinchgutas Under Secretary
- 1958 ·The Adventures of William Tellas Merchant
- 1958 ·Indiscreetas Leading man in play
- 1956 ·Armchair Theatreas Lewis
- 1955 ·ITV Play of the Weekas Sir Hector Rose
- 1955 ·Dixon of Dock Greenas Mr. Pascoe
- 1955 ·Dixon of Dock Greenas Mr. Fellowes
- 1951 ·Hallmark Hall of Fameas Brogan-Moore