Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Acting

Birthday

1925/03/07

Day of death

1997/12/04 (72 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Also know as

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Biography

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...Read more

Acting
Witness for the Prosecution
6.1

(1982) Witness for the Prosecution

as Brogan-Moore

The Satanic Rites of Dracula
5.6

(1973) The Satanic Rites of Dracula

as Col. Mathews

The Tomb of Ligeia
6.3

(1964) The Tomb of Ligeia

as Dr. Vivian

The Servant
7.6

(1963) The Servant

as Lord Willie Mounset

Cash on Demand
7.5

(1961) Cash on Demand

as Pearson

The Secret of My Success
7.0

(1965) The Secret of My Success

as Lord Hetherby

Passion Potion
3.0

(1971) Passion Potion

as Andrew Coombes

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
7.2

(1981) The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as Slartibartfast

Song of Norway
4.6

(1970) Song of Norway

as Councilman

C.Q.
0.0

(1984) C.Q.

as Sir Roland Hall

The Box
5.0

(1981) The Box

as (voice)

The Intelligence Men
6.1

(1965) The Intelligence Men

as Sir Edward Seabrook

The Heart of a Man
0.0

(1959) The Heart of a Man

as Manager

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
0.0

(1993) Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

as Suspect

The Share Out
4.0

(1962) The Share Out

as ---

0.0

(1972) Follow The Yellow Brick Road

as Dr Whitman

Destiny of a Spy
0.0

(1969) Destiny of a Spy

as Colonel

The Yellow Rolls-Royce
6.1

(1964) The Yellow Rolls-Royce

as Race Course Official (uncredited)

Indiscreet
6.5

(1958) Indiscreet

as Leading man in play

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
6.7

(1969) Goodbye, Mr. Chips

as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)

Gandhi
7.6

(1982) Gandhi

as Sir Edward Gait

0.0

(1973) A Friend Indeed

as Sir Lionel Hibury

Goldfinger
7.3

(1964) Goldfinger

as Smithers

A Hard Day's Night
7.3

(1964) A Hard Day's Night

as Man on Train

0.0

(1972) On Call

as Dr. Edwards

De terre et de sang
0.0

(1992) Blood and Dust

as Heraclius

A Masculine Ending
0.0

(1992) A Masculine Ending

as Miriam's father

Frankenstein
9.5

(1968) Frankenstein

as Professor Krempe

Just for Fun
3.7

(1963) Just for Fun

as Prime Minister

Evil Under the Sun
6.9

(1982) Evil Under the Sun

as Flewitt

Roger of the Raj
0.0

(1979) Roger of the Raj

as Lord Bartlesham

Experiment IV
4.0

(1986) Experiment IV

as Professor Jerry Coe

A Month in the Country
6.4

(1987) A Month in the Country

as Colonel Hebron

Reach for Glory
5.8

(1962) Reach for Glory

as Dr. Aldrich

Night Train to Murder
5.7

(1984) Night Train to Murder

as Uncle Felix

Loch Ness
5.6

(1996) Loch Ness

as Aged Professor

The Human Factor
5.9

(1979) The Human Factor

as Sir John Hargreaves

Allez France !
5.6

(1964) The Counterfeit Constable

as Lord Brisburn

Hot Enough for June
6.1

(1964) Hot Enough for June

as Roddinghead

Lady Jane
6.9

(1986) Lady Jane

as The Marquess of Winchester

Sapphire
7.0

(1959) Sapphire

as Doctor at Crime Scene

The Pink Panther Strikes Again
6.8

(1976) The Pink Panther Strikes Again

as Fassbender

Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
8.0

(1971) Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?

as Lewis

0.0

(1981) The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

as Makato

One Brief Summer
5.0

(1971) One Brief Summer

as ---

We Joined the Navy
5.4

(1963) We Joined the Navy

as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)

Oh! Heavenly Dog
5.5

(1980) Oh! Heavenly Dog

as Quimby Charles

Sammy's Super T-Shirt
6.3

(1978) Sammy's Super T-Shirt

as Mr. Becket

Sporting Chance
6.0

(1975) Sporting Chance

as Sir Maxwell Dean

Village of the Damned
7.2

(1960) Village of the Damned

as Edgar Hargraves

The After Dinner Joke
7.0

(1978) The After Dinner Joke

as Mr. Price

7.0

(1986) Paradise Postponed

as Sir Nicholss Fanner

The Siege of Pinchgut
6.0

(1959) The Siege of Pinchgut

as Under Secretary

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
5.0

(1976) Adventures of a Taxi Driver

as Gentleman

In the Steps of a Dead Man
8.0

(1974) In the Steps of a Dead Man

as George Cornfield

Department S
4.9

(1969) Department S

as Colonel Loring

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
8.0

(1981) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as Slartibartfast

The Persuaders!
7.6

(1971) The Persuaders!

as Sir Maxwell Dean

UFO
7.6

(1970) UFO

as Pa Stone

Rumpole of the Bailey
7.1

(1975) Rumpole of the Bailey

as ---

Last of the Summer Wine
7.1

(1973) Last of the Summer Wine

as ---

Yes Minister
8.3

(1980) Yes Minister

as ---

Lovejoy
7.3

(1986) Lovejoy

as Roger Nettleton

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Brogan-Moore

The Storyteller
8.1

(1988) The Storyteller

as King

The Sandbaggers
8.0

(1978) The Sandbaggers

as ---

Journey to the Unknown
6.3

(1968) Journey to the Unknown

as ---

Yes, Prime Minister
8.4

(1986) Yes, Prime Minister

as ---

No Hiding Place
3.7

(1959) No Hiding Place

as ---

The Duchess of Duke Street
7.8

(1976) The Duchess of Duke Street

as Major Smith-Barton

The Guardians
5.5

(1971) The Guardians

as ---

Paradise Postponed
5.0

(1986) Paradise Postponed

as Sir Nicholas Fanner

ITV Play of the Week
4.0

(1955) ITV Play of the Week

as Sir Hector Rose

Mystery and Imagination
5.5

(1966) Mystery and Imagination

as ---

The Adventures of William Tell
6.3

(1958) The Adventures of William Tell

as Merchant

5.0

(1988) A Gentleman's Club

as ---

Upstairs, Downstairs
7.6

(1971) Upstairs, Downstairs

as Major Cochrane-Danby

5.0

(1984) Leaving

as ---

Class Act
0.0

(1994) Class Act

as ---

Maigret
6.9

(1960) Maigret

as ---

5.0

(1985) Roll Over Beethoven

as ---

Nanny
5.0

(1981) Nanny

as ---

6.0

(1962) Studio Four

as Mr. Endworthy

Hadleigh
5.5

(1969) Hadleigh

as ---

Thriller
6.6

(1973) Thriller

as George Cornfield

The Adventurer
5.5

(1972) The Adventurer

as Sir Richard McKenzie

0.0

(1972) The Sextet

as ---

Dixon of Dock Green
5.3

(1955) Dixon of Dock Green

as Mr. Pascoe

Casualty
6.0

(1986) Casualty

as Dr. RIchard Payton

Dixon of Dock Green
5.3

(1955) Dixon of Dock Green

as Mr. Fellowes

Ripping Yarns
7.4

(1976) Ripping Yarns

as Lord Bartlesham

6.5

(1993) The Return of the Borrowers

as Mr. Pott

6.0

(1993) Frank Stubbs Promotes

as Lord Dunstable

Persuasion
6.8

(1971) Persuasion

as Admiral Croft

Justice
6.0

(1971) Justice

as Lord Tilling

The Saint
7.3

(1962) The Saint

as Sir John Ripwell

The Avengers
7.7

(1961) The Avengers

as Lord Matterley

The Man In Room 17
5.3

(1965) The Man In Room 17

as Oldenshaw

The Return of the Antelope
0.0

(1986) The Return of the Antelope

as Mr. Garstanton

Armchair Theatre
5.8

(1956) Armchair Theatre

as Lewis

Play for Today
6.1

(1970) Play for Today

as Mr. Price

The Fellows
0.0

(1967) The Fellows

as Edwin Oldenshaw

Lytton's Diary
5.0

(1985) Lytton's Diary

as Duncan Anderson

The Comic Strip Presents...
7.4

(1982) The Comic Strip Presents...

as Suspect

0.0

(1982) Legacy of Murder

as Roland Tolhurst

You Rang, M'Lord?
7.4

(1990) You Rang, M'Lord?

as The Earl of Swaffham