Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1925-03-07
Deathday: 1997-12-04 (72 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 103

TV Shows 52

Movies 51

Voice 1

Director 1

Aged Professor
Loch Ness

Loch Ness (1996)

Movie
Sir Horace Mainwaring
Class Act

Class Act (1994)

TV
Mr. Pott
The Return of the Borrowers

The Return of the Borrowers (1993)

TV
Lord Dunstable
Frank Stubbs Promotes

Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993)

TV
Suspect
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993)

Movie
Miriam's father
A Masculine Ending

A Masculine Ending (1992)

Movie
A Gentleman's Club

A Gentleman's Club (1988)

TV
King
The Storyteller

The Storyteller (1988)

TV
6
Colonel Hebron
A Month in the Country

A Month in the Country (1987)

Movie
Sir Nicholas Fanner
Paradise Postponed

Paradise Postponed (1986)

TV
Dr. RIchard Payton
Casualty

Casualty (1986)

TV
Sir Nicholas Fanner
Paradise Postponed

Paradise Postponed (1986)

Movie
The Marquess of Winchester
Lady Jane

Lady Jane (1986)

Movie
Mr. Garstanton
The Return of the Antelope

The Return of the Antelope (1986)

TV
Roger Nettleton
Lovejoy

Lovejoy (1986)

TV
5
Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister (1986)

TV
6
Roll Over Beethoven

Roll Over Beethoven (1985)

TV
Duncan Anderson
Lytton's Diary

Lytton's Diary (1985)

TV
Leaving

Leaving (1984)

TV
Sir Roland Hall
C.Q.

C.Q. (1984)

Movie
Uncle Felix
Night Train to Murder

Night Train to Murder (1984)

Movie
Brogan-Moore
Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution (1982)

Movie
Sir Edward Gait
Gandhi

Gandhi (1982)

Movie
4.44
Suspect
The Comic Strip Presents

The Comic Strip Presents (1982)

TV
Flewitt
Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun (1982)

Movie
6.6
(voice)
The Box

The Box (1981)

Movie
Makato
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner (1981)

Movie
Lord Wharfedale / Lord Wharfdale
Bognor

Bognor (1981)

TV
Slartibartfast
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)

Movie
10
Duke of Broughton
Nanny

Nanny (1981)

TV
Slartibartfast
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)

TV
Quimby Charles
Oh! Heavenly Dog

Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980)

Movie
Yes Minister

Yes Minister (1980)

TV
5
Sir John Hargreaves
The Human Factor

The Human Factor (1979)

Movie
'C'
The Sandbaggers

The Sandbaggers (1978)

TV
Shanks
The After Dinner Joke

The After Dinner Joke (1978)

Movie
Mr. Becket
Sammy's Super T-Shirt

Sammy's Super T-Shirt (1978)

Movie
Fassbender
The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

Movie
6.02
Major Smith-Barton / Major Toby Smith-Barton
The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)

TV
Gentleman
Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976)

Movie
2.67
Lord Bartlesham
Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns (1976)

TV
6
Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)

TV
Sir Maxwell Dean
Sporting Chance

Sporting Chance (1975)

Movie
George Cornfield
In the Steps of a Dead Man

In the Steps of a Dead Man (1974)

Movie
Col. Mathews
The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

Movie
5.33
George Cornfield
Thriller

Thriller (1973)

TV
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine (1973)

TV
Sir Richard McKenzie
The Adventurer

The Adventurer (1972)

TV
Dr Whitman
Follow The Yellow Brick Road

Follow The Yellow Brick Road (1972)

Movie
The Sextet

The Sextet (1972)

TV
Major Cochrane-Danby
Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)

TV
4
Lord Tilling
Justice

Justice (1971)

TV
Lewis
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?

Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? (1971)

Movie
Sir Maxwell Dean
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders! (1971)

TV
1
The Guardians

The Guardians (1971)

TV
Admiral Croft
Persuasion

Persuasion (1971)

TV
Andrew Coombes
Passion Potion

Passion Potion (1971)

Movie
Councilman
Song of Norway

Song of Norway (1970)

Movie
Mr. Price
Play for Today

Play for Today (1970)

TV
Pa Stone
UFO

UFO (1970)

TV
3.5
One Brief Summer

One Brief Summer (1970)

Movie
Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

Movie
Colonel
Destiny of a Spy

Destiny of a Spy (1969)

Movie
Hadleigh

Hadleigh (1969)

TV
Colonel Loring
Department S

Department S (1969)

TV
Journey to the Unknown

Journey to the Unknown (1968)

TV
Edwin Oldenshaw
The Fellows

The Fellows (1967)

TV
Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination (1966)

TV
Lord Hetherby
The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success (1965)

Movie
Oldenshaw
The Man In Room 17

The Man In Room 17 (1965)

TV
Sir Edward Seabrook
The Intelligence Men

The Intelligence Men (1965)

Movie
Race Course Official (uncredited)
The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)

Movie
Dr. Vivian
The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)

Movie
5
Lord Brisburn
The Counterfeit Constable

The Counterfeit Constable (1964)

Movie
Smithers
Goldfinger

Goldfinger (1964)

Movie
5.46
Man on Train
A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night (1964)

Movie
6
Roddinghead
Hot Enough for June

Hot Enough for June (1964)

Movie
2
Lord Mounset
The Servant

The Servant (1963)

Movie
2
Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
We Joined the Navy

We Joined the Navy (1963)

Movie
Cdr J. Battenby / W
24-Hour Call

24-Hour Call (1963)

TV
Prime Minister
Just for Fun

Just for Fun (1963)

Movie
Johnnie Paxton
Accidental Death

Accidental Death (1963)

Movie
Sir John Ripwell
The Saint

The Saint (1962)

TV
5
Dr. Aldrich
Reach for Glory

Reach for Glory (1962)

Movie
The Share Out

The Share Out (1962)

Movie
Mr. Endworthy
Studio Four

Studio Four (1962)

TV
Pearson
Cash on Demand

Cash on Demand (1961)

Movie
David Gough
Stranger on the Shore

Stranger on the Shore (1961)

TV
Parkinson
Jango

Jango (1961)

TV
Lord Matterley
The Avengers

The Avengers (1961)

TV
6
Maigret

Maigret (1960)

TV
Edgar Hargraves
Village of the Damned

Village of the Damned (1960)

Movie
5.82
Doctor at Crime Scene
Sapphire

Sapphire (1959)

Movie
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place (1959)

TV
Manager
The Heart of a Man

The Heart of a Man (1959)

Movie
Under Secretary
The Siege of Pinchgut

The Siege of Pinchgut (1959)

Movie
6
Merchant
The Adventures of William Tell

The Adventures of William Tell (1958)

TV
Leading man in play
Indiscreet

Indiscreet (1958)

Movie
Sir Hector Rose
ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week (1955)

TV
Mr. Pascoe / Mr. Fellowes
Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green (1955)

TV
Screenplay / Director
Street of Shadows

Street of Shadows (1953)

Movie
Brogan-Moore
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Cosmic 1
Helping Henry

Helping Henry

TV

Ratings

Average 5.91
Based on 756 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1951
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1925-03-07

Deathday
1997-12-04 (72 years old)

Birth Place
Reading, United Kingdom

Spouse
Benedicta Lucia Hoskyns

Children
Sarah Benedicta Vernon, Thomas Richard Adam Vernon

Father
Evelyn Vernon

Citizenships
United Kingdom


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