Richard Vernon
1.6Acting

Richard Vernon

Mar 7, 1925 - Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

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.

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Cast

Media
Movie1982Witness for the ProsecutionBrogan-Moore
Movie1973The Satanic Rites of DraculaCol. Mathews
Movie1964The Tomb of LigeiaDr. Vivian
Movie1963The ServantLord Willie Mounset
Movie1961Cash on DemandPearson
Movie1965The Secret of My SuccessLord Hetherby
Movie1971Passion PotionAndrew Coombes
Movie1981The Hitch Hikers Guide to the GalaxySlartibartfast
Movie1970Song of NorwayCouncilman
Movie1984C.Q.Sir Roland Hall
Movie1981The Box(voice)
Movie1965The Intelligence MenSir Edward Seabrook
Movie1959The Heart of a ManManager
Movie1993Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous BreakdownSuspect
Movie1962The Share Out
Movie1972Follow The Yellow Brick RoadDr Whitman
Movie1969Destiny of a SpyColonel
Movie1964The Yellow Rolls-RoyceRace Course Official (uncredited)
Movie1958IndiscreetLeading man in play
Movie1969Goodbye, Mr. ChipsChairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Movie1982GandhiSir Edward Gait
Movie1973A Friend IndeedSir Lionel Hibury
Movie1964GoldfingerSmithers
Movie1964A Hard Day's NightMan on Train
Movie1972On CallDr. Edwards
Movie1992Blood and DustHeraclius
Movie1992A Masculine EndingMiriam's father
Movie1968FrankensteinProfessor Krempe
Movie1963Just for FunPrime Minister
Movie1982Evil Under the SunFlewitt
Movie1979Roger of the RajLord Bartlesham
Movie1986Experiment IVProfessor Jerry Coe
Movie1987A Month in the CountryColonel Hebron
Movie1962Reach for GloryDr. Aldrich
Movie1984Night Train to MurderUncle Felix
Movie1996Loch NessAged Professor
Movie1979The Human FactorSir John Hargreaves
Movie1964The Counterfeit ConstableLord Brisburn
Movie1964Hot Enough for JuneRoddinghead
Movie1986Lady JaneThe Marquess of Winchester
Movie1959SapphireDoctor at Crime Scene
Movie1976The Pink Panther Strikes AgainFassbender
Movie1971Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?Lewis
Movie1981The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion DinnerMakato
Movie1971One Brief Summer
Movie1963We Joined the NavyGovernment Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
Movie1980Oh! Heavenly DogQuimby Charles
Movie1978Sammy's Super T-ShirtMr. Becket
Movie1975Sporting ChanceSir Maxwell Dean
Movie1960Village of the DamnedEdgar Hargraves
Movie1978The After Dinner JokeMr. Price
Movie1986Paradise PostponedSir Nicholss Fanner
Movie1959The Siege of PinchgutUnder Secretary
Movie1976Adventures of a Taxi DriverGentleman
Movie1974In the Steps of a Dead ManGeorge Cornfield
Movie1972Night DutyStanley
Movie1960Clue of the Twisted CandleViney
TV Show1969Department SColonel Loring1
TV Show1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxySlartibartfast2
TV Show1971The Persuaders!Sir Maxwell Dean1
TV Show1970UFOPa Stone1
TV Show1975Rumpole of the Bailey1
TV Show1973Last of the Summer Wine1
TV Show1980Yes Minister2
TV Show1986LovejoyRoger Nettleton1
TV Show1951Hallmark Hall of FameBrogan-Moore1
TV Show1988The StorytellerKing1
TV Show1978The Sandbaggers20
TV Show1968Journey to the Unknown1
TV Show1986Yes, Prime Minister1
TV Show1959No Hiding Place2
TV Show1976The Duchess of Duke StreetMajor Smith-Barton31
TV Show1971The Guardians1
TV Show1986Paradise PostponedSir Nicholas Fanner14
TV Show1955ITV Play of the WeekSir Hector Rose1
TV Show1966Mystery and Imagination1
TV Show1958The Adventures of William TellMerchant1
TV Show1988A Gentleman's ClubGeorge6
TV Show1971Upstairs, DownstairsMajor Cochrane-Danby2
TV Show1984LeavingMr. Chessington12
TV Show1960Maigret1
TV Show1985Roll Over Beethoven13
TV Show1981Nanny30
TV Show1962Studio FourMr. Endworthy1
TV Show1973ThrillerGeorge Cornfield1
TV Show1972The AdventurerSir Richard McKenzie1
TV Show1972The Sextet8
TV Show1955Dixon of Dock GreenMr. Pascoe1
TV Show1986CasualtyDr. RIchard Payton1
TV Show1955Dixon of Dock GreenMr. Fellowes1
TV Show1976Ripping YarnsLord Bartlesham1
TV Show1993The Return of the BorrowersMr. Pott3
TV Show1993Frank Stubbs PromotesLord Dunstable1
TV Show1971PersuasionAdmiral Croft5
TV Show1971JusticeLord Tilling1
TV Show1962The SaintSir John Ripwell1
TV Show1961The AvengersLord Matterley1
TV Show1965The Man in Room 17Oldenshaw26
TV Show1986The Return of the AntelopeMr. Garstanton3
TV Show1956Armchair TheatreLewis1
TV Show1970Play for TodayMr. Price1
TV Show1967The FellowsEdwin Oldenshaw13
TV Show1985Lytton's DiaryDuncan Anderson1
TV Show1982The Comic Strip Presents...Suspect1
TV Show1982Legacy of MurderRoland Tolhurst6
TV Show1990You Rang, M'Lord?The Earl of Swaffham1
TV Show1992The BorrowersMr. Pott3
TV Show1950Sunday Night TheatreEgeon1
TV Show1965BBC Play of the MonthHenry Gore-Browne1
TV Show1965BBC Play of the MonthRaoul1
TV Show1959Probation OfficerLessing109
TV Show1960The Odd ManCharles Ormiston32
TV Show1969HadleighSir Geoffrey Osborne1
TV Show1994Class ActSir Horace Mainwaring14

Crew

Media
Movie1953Street of ShadowsDirectorDirecting
Movie1953Street of ShadowsScreenplayWriting