Acting

Richard Vernon

Born 1925-03-07 · Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Died 1997-12-04

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.

Credits

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Loch Ness
as Aged Professor
1996
Class Act
as Sir Horace Mainwaring
1994
The Return of the Borrowers
as Mr. Pott
1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Lord Dunstable
1993
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
as Suspect
1993
The Borrowers
as Mr. Pott
1992
Blood and Dust
as Heraclius
1992
A Masculine Ending
as Miriam's father
1992
The Camomile Lawn
as The General
1992
You Rang, M'Lord?
as The Earl of Swaffham
1990
A Gentleman's Club
as George
1988
The Storyteller: A Story Short
as King
1988
The Storyteller
as King
1988
A Month in the Country
as Colonel Hebron
1987
Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholas Fanner
1986
Casualty
as Dr. RIchard Payton
1986
Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholss Fanner
1986
Ladies in Charge
as Lord Brompton
1986
Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester
1986
The Return of the Antelope
as Mr. Garstanton
1986
Lovejoy
as Roger Nettleton
1986
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
A Still Small Shout
as Thompson
1985
Summer Season
as Thompson
1985
Roll Over Beethoven
as Oliver Purcell
1985
Lytton's Diary
as Duncan Anderson
1985
Leaving
as Mr. Chessington
1984
C.Q.
as Sir Roland Hall
1984
Night Train to Murder
as Uncle Felix
1984
Waters of the Moon
as Colonel Selby
1983
Witness for the Prosecution
as Brogan-Moore
1982
Gandhi
as Sir Edward Gait
1982
Something in Disguise
as Herbert Browne-Lacey
1982
Evil Under the Sun
as Flewitt
1982
Legacy of Murder
as Roland Tolhurst
1982
The Box
as (voice)
1981
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
as Makato
1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast
1981
Nanny
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast
1981
Oh! Heavenly Dog
as Quimby Charles
1980
A Question of Guilt
as Judge
1980
Yes Minister
1980
The Human Factor
as Sir John Hargreaves
1979
Roger of the Raj
as Lord Bartlesham
1979
The Sandbaggers
as C
1978
Strangers
as Sir Geoffrey
1978
The After Dinner Joke
as Mr. Price
1978
Do You Remember?
as Lord Greenham
1978
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
as Mr. Becket
1978
The Sunday Drama
as Tom Hampton
1977
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Fassbender
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
as Major Toby Smith-Barton
1976
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Gentleman (uncredited)
1976
Ripping Yarns
as Lord Bartlesham
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Lionel Leering
1975
Sporting Chance
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
1975
Affairs of the Heart
as Colonel Chart
1974
Village Hall
as Cedric Wellbeloved
1974
In the Steps of a Dead Man
as George Cornfield
1974
Dial M for Murder
as The Chief
1974
Between the Wars
as Morton
1973
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Col. Mathews
1973
A Friend Indeed
as Sir Lionel Hibury
1973
Thriller
as George Cornfield
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
On Call
as Dr. Edwards
1972
The Adventurer
as Sir Richard McKenzie
1972
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
as Dr Whitman
1972
Night Duty
as Stanley
1972
The Sextet
as Baldwin
1972
The Sextet
as Stanley
1972
The Sextet
as Sir Lionel Compton
1972
The Sextet
as Dr Whitman
1972
The Sextet
as Stoker Leishman
1972
The Sextet
as Colin
1972
The Sextet
as Alban Gascoyne
1972
The Sextet
as Thomas Ramsdale
1972
Upstairs, Downstairs
as Major Cochrane-Danby
1971
Justice
as Lord Tilling
1971