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