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Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

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

Born

Mar 07, 1925

Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Died

Dec 04, 1997

Known For

Acting

Movies

63 acting

2 crew

Popularity

0.6

Known For

Goldfinger
Goldfinger
1964 as Smithers
★ 7.4
Gandhi
Gandhi
1982 as Sir Edward Gait
★ 7.6
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976 as Fassbender
★ 6.9
A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
1964 as Man on Train
★ 7.3
Lady Jane
Lady Jane
1986 as The Marquess of Winchester
★ 6.9
The Servant
The Servant
1963 as Lord Willie Mounset
★ 7.6
Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun
1982 as Flewitt
★ 6.9
Loch Ness
Loch Ness
1996 as Aged Professor
★ 5.7
Village of the Damned
Village of the Damned
1960 as Edgar Hargraves
★ 7.2
Indiscreet
Indiscreet
1958 as Leading man in play
★ 6.6
Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
1982 as Brogan-Moore
★ 6.5
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969 as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973 as Col. Mathews
★ 5.6
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964 as Race Course Official (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Human Factor
The Human Factor
1979 as Sir John Hargreaves
★ 5.8
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980 as Quimby Charles
★ 5.5
Sapphire
Sapphire
1959 as Doctor at Crime Scene
★ 7.0
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 as Dr. Vivian
★ 6.4
The Secret of My Success
The Secret of My Success
1965 as Lord Hetherby
★ 7.0
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981 as Slartibartfast
★ 7.2
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976 as Gentleman (uncredited)
★ 5.2
A Masculine Ending
A Masculine Ending
1992 as Miriam's father
★ 8.0
Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June
1964 as Roddinghead
★ 5.7
Cash on Demand
Cash on Demand
1961 as Pearson
★ 7.6
C.Q.
C.Q.
1984 as Sir Roland Hall
A Month in the Country
A Month in the Country
1987 as Colonel Hebron
★ 6.5
The Heart of a Man
The Heart of a Man
1959 as Manager
★ 7.0
The Early Bird
The Early Bird
1965 as Sir Roger Wedgewood
★ 7.6
Night Train to Murder
Night Train to Murder
1984 as Uncle Felix
★ 6.0
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy
1963 as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Reach for Glory
Reach for Glory
1962 as Dr. Aldrich
★ 5.7
Song of Norway
Song of Norway
1970 as Councilman
★ 5.3
Sporting Chance
Sporting Chance
1975 as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
★ 6.5
The Box
The Box
1981 as (voice)
★ 5.0
The Siege of Pinchgut
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959 as Under Secretary
★ 6.3
Just for Fun
Just for Fun
1963 as Prime Minister
★ 5.3
The Counterfeit Constable
The Counterfeit Constable
1964 as Lord Brisburn
★ 5.7
movie
Paradise Postponed
1986 as Sir Nicholss Fanner
★ 7.0
movie
Waters of the Moon
1983 as Colonel Selby
She'll Follow You Anywhere
She'll Follow You Anywhere
1971 as Andrew Coombes
★ 3.2
In the Steps of a Dead Man
In the Steps of a Dead Man
1974 as George Cornfield
★ 8.0
The Intelligence Men
The Intelligence Men
1965 as Sir Edward Seabrook
★ 6.1
Clue of the Twisted Candle
★ 7.0
The After Dinner Joke
The After Dinner Joke
1978 as Mr. Price
★ 7.5
Destiny of a Spy
Destiny of a Spy
1969 as Colonel
★ 9.0
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
1972 as Dr Whitman
Blood and Dust
Blood and Dust
1992 as Heraclius
★ 7.0
One Brief Summer
★ 7.5
The Share Out
The Share Out
1962 as John Crewe
★ 4.0
movie
Night Duty
1972 as Stanley
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
1978 as Mr. Becket
★ 5.9
Accidental Death
Accidental Death
1963 as Johnnie Paxton
★ 6.0
movie
A Friend Indeed
1973 as Sir Lionel Hibury
movie
On Call
1972 as Dr. Edwards
★ 9.0
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
1968 as Professor Krempe
★ 9.5
movie
Cause of Death
1968 as Colonel O'Dwyer
Roger of the Raj
Roger of the Raj
1979 as Lord Bartlesham
★ 8.0
movie
A Still Small Shout
A Still Small Shout
1985 as Thompson