People
Richard Vernon
- Name: Richard Vernon
- Birthday: 1925-03-07
- Place of birth: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
- Popularity: 2.761
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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| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Loch Ness as Aged Professor | 1996-08-23 |
| Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown as Suspect | 1993-04-22 |
| Blood and Dust as Heraclius | 1992-09-06 |
| A Masculine Ending as Miriam's father | 1992-04-12 |
| A Month in the Country as Colonel Hebron | 1987-12-04 |
| Experiment IV as Professor Jerry Coe | 1986-10-27 |
| Paradise Postponed as Sir Nicholss Fanner | 1986-06-15 |
| Lady Jane as The Marquess of Winchester | 1986-02-07 |
| C.Q. as Sir Roland Hall | 1984-01-01 |
| Night Train to Murder as Uncle Felix | 1984-01-01 |
| Witness for the Prosecution as Brogan-Moore | 1982-12-04 |
| Gandhi as Sir Edward Gait | 1982-12-01 |
| Evil Under the Sun as Flewitt | 1982-03-05 |
| The Box as (voice) | 1981-03-29 |
| The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner as Makato | 1981-02-17 |
| The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as Slartibartfast | 1981-02-09 |
| Oh! Heavenly Dog as Quimby Charles | 1980-07-11 |
| The Human Factor as Sir John Hargreaves | 1979-12-18 |
| Roger of the Raj as Lord Bartlesham | 1979-10-24 |
| The After Dinner Joke as Mr. Price | 1978-02-14 |
| Sammy's Super T-Shirt as Mr. Becket | 1978-01-01 |
| The Pink Panther Strikes Again as Fassbender | 1976-12-15 |
| Adventures of a Taxi Driver as Gentleman | 1976-04-30 |
| Sporting Chance as Sir Maxwell Dean | 1975-01-01 |
| In the Steps of a Dead Man as George Cornfield | 1974-05-27 |
| The Satanic Rites of Dracula as Col. Mathews | 1973-11-03 |
| A Friend Indeed as Sir Lionel Hibury | 1973-04-17 |
| On Call as Dr. Edwards | 1972-10-03 |
| Follow The Yellow Brick Road as Dr Whitman | 1972-07-04 |
| Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? as Lewis | 1971-09-29 |
| One Brief Summer | 1971-02-25 |
| Passion Potion as Andrew Coombes | 1971-01-01 |
| Song of Norway as Councilman | 1970-11-04 |
| Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited) | 1969-11-05 |
| Destiny of a Spy as Colonel | 1969-10-27 |
| Frankenstein as Professor Krempe | 1968-11-11 |
| The Secret of My Success as Lord Hetherby | 1965-09-29 |
| The Intelligence Men as Sir Edward Seabrook | 1965-04-13 |
| The Yellow Rolls-Royce as Race Course Official (uncredited) | 1964-12-31 |
| The Tomb of Ligeia as Dr. Vivian | 1964-11-29 |
| The Counterfeit Constable as Lord Brisburn | 1964-10-10 |
| Goldfinger as Smithers | 1964-09-20 |
| A Hard Day's Night as Man on Train | 1964-07-07 |
| Hot Enough for June as Roddinghead | 1964-01-01 |
| The Servant as Lord Mounset | 1963-11-14 |
| We Joined the Navy as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited) | 1963-05-17 |
| Just for Fun as Prime Minister | 1963-02-01 |
| Reach for Glory as Dr. Aldrich | 1962-04-14 |
| The Share Out | 1962-02-01 |
| Cash on Demand as Pearson | 1961-12-20 |
| Village of the Damned as Edgar Hargraves | 1960-06-16 |
| Sapphire as Doctor at Crime Scene | 1959-11-02 |
| The Heart of a Man as Manager | 1959-08-06 |
| The Siege of Pinchgut as Under Secretary | 1959-08-01 |
| Indiscreet as Leading man in play | 1958-07-16 |
