
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





