Richard Vernon
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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
Goldfinger (1964)
as Smithers
Gandhi (1982)
as Sir Edward Gait
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
as Flewitt
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
as Fassbender
Lady Jane (1986)
as The Marquess of Winchester
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
as Man on Train
Village of the Damned (1960)
as Edgar Hargraves
The Servant (1963)
as Lord Willie Mounset
Loch Ness (1996)
as Aged Professor
Indiscreet (1958)
as Leading man in play
The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)
as Race Course Official (uncredited)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Sapphire (1959)
as Doctor at Crime Scene
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
as Col. Mathews
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
as Dr. Vivian
Cash on Demand (1961)
as Pearson
Witness for the Prosecution (1982)
as Brogan-Moore
The Human Factor (1979)
as Sir John Hargreaves
Hot Enough for June (1964)
as Roddinghead
We Joined the Navy (1963)
as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
A Month in the Country (1987)
as Colonel Hebron
The Counterfeit Constable (1964)
as Lord Brisburn
Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976)
as Gentleman (uncredited)
Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980)
as Quimby Charles
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993)
as Suspect
The Early Bird (1965)
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
as Slartibartfast
Night Duty (1972)
as Stanley
Roger of the Raj (1979)
as Lord Bartlesham
Waters of the Moon (1983)
as Colonel Selby
A Masculine Ending (1992)
as Miriam's father
Reach for Glory (1962)
as Dr. Aldrich
The Siege of Pinchgut (1959)
as Under Secretary
She'll Follow You Anywhere (1971)
as Andrew Coombes
Follow the Yellow Brick Road (1972)
as Dr Whitman
The Secret of My Success (1965)
as Lord Hetherby
The Intelligence Men (1965)
as Sir Edward Seabrook
The Heart of a Man (1959)
as Manager
The Storyteller: A Story Short (1988)
as King
Night Train to Murder (1984)
as Uncle Felix
Frankenstein (1968)
as Professor Krempe
One Brief Summer (1971)
Actor
Cause of Death (1968)
as Colonel O'Dwyer
Just for Fun (1963)
as Prime Minister
Song of Norway (1970)
as Councilman
Sporting Chance (1975)
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
Destiny of a Spy (1969)
as Colonel
The After Dinner Joke (1978)
as Mr. Price
In the Steps of a Dead Man (1974)
as George Cornfield
A Still Small Shout (1985)
as Thompson
Accidental Death (1963)
as Johnnie Paxton
The Share Out (1962)
as John Crewe
Paradise Postponed (1986)
as Sir Nicholss Fanner
Clue of the Twisted Candle (1960)
as Viney
Blood and Dust (1992)
as Heraclius
A Friend Indeed (1973)
as Sir Lionel Hibury
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? (1971)
as Lewis
End in Tears (1966)
Actor
Sammy's Super T-Shirt (1978)
as Mr. Becket
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner (1981)
as Makato
The Box (1981)
as (voice)
On Call (1972)
as Dr. Edwards
C.Q. (1984)
as Sir Roland Hall