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