Richard Vernon

Actor

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.

Born: March 7, 1925 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Died: December 4, 1997 (Age 72)

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Richard Vernon Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Satanic Rites of Dracula Movie Available on 26 streaming services.	5.6	Actor	Col. Mathews	1973
The Tomb of Ligeia Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	6.3	Actor	Dr. Vivian	1964
The Servant Movie Available on 9 streaming services.	7.9	Actor	Lord Mounset	1963
Cash on Demand Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	7.4	Actor	Pearson	1961
A Hard Day's Night Movie Available on 28 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Man on Train	1964
The Secret of My Success Movie	4.9	Actor	Lord Hetherby	1965
Song of Norway Movie	4	Actor	Councilman	1970
The Intelligence Men Movie	5.7	Actor	Sir Edward Seabrook	1965
Gandhi Movie Available on 29 streaming services.	7.9	Actor	Sir Edward Gait	1982
Goldfinger Movie Available on 28 streaming services.	7.8	Actor	Smithers	1964
Evil Under the Sun Movie Available on 25 streaming services.	7.2	Actor	Flewitt	1982
A Month in the Country Movie Available on 34 streaming services.	6.7	Actor	Colonel Hebron	1987
Reach for Glory Movie	7	Actor	Dr. Aldrich	1962
Loch Ness Movie Available on 14 streaming services.	5.7	Actor	Aged Professor	1996
Hot Enough for June Movie	5.9	Actor	Roddinghead	1964
The Counterfeit Constable Movie	6	Actor	Lord Brisburn	1964
The Human Factor Movie Available on 17 streaming services.	5.9	Actor	Sir John Hargreaves	1979
Lady Jane Movie Available on 30 streaming services.	7	Actor	The Marquess of Winchester	1986
Goodbye, Mr. Chips Movie Available on 25 streaming services.	7	Actor	Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)	1969
Sapphire Movie Available on 14 streaming services.	7	Actor	Doctor at Crime Scene	1959
The Share Out Movie	6.2	Actor		1962
Just for Fun Movie	5.9	Actor	Prime Minister	1963
The Pink Panther Strikes Again Movie Available on 23 streaming services.	7.3	Actor	Fassbender	1976
One Brief Summer Movie	6	Actor		1970
We Joined the Navy Movie	5.2	Actor	Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)	1963
Oh Heavenly Dog Movie	5.6	Actor	Quimby Charles	1980
Sammy's Super T-Shirt Movie	6.2	Actor	Mr. Becket	1978
Sporting Chance Movie	7.3	Actor	Sir Maxwell Dean	1975
Village of the Damned Movie Available on 22 streaming services.	7.4	Actor	Edgar Hargraves	1960
The Siege of Pinchgut Movie	6.1	Actor	Under Secretary	1959
Adventures of a Taxi Driver Movie	4.2	Actor	Gentleman	1976
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? Movie	5.8	Actor	Lewis	1971
In the Steps of a Dead Man Movie	7.2	Actor	George Cornfield	1974
The After Dinner Joke Movie		Actor	Mr. Price	1978
Passion Potion Movie	3.8	Actor	Andrew Coombes	1971
The Heart of a Man Movie	4.6	Actor	Manager	1959
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown Movie	7.7	Actor	Suspect
The Yellow Rolls-Royce Movie Available on 24 streaming services.	6.3	Actor	Race Course Official (uncredited)	1964
Indiscreet Movie Available on 31 streaming services.	6.8	Actor	Leading man in play	1958
A Friend Indeed Movie		Actor	Sir Lionel Hibury
The Sandbaggers TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	9	Actor	20 Episodes	1978-1980
Mystery and Imagination TV Show	7.4	Actor	1 Episode	1966-1970
Nanny TV Show	7.1	Actor	30 Episodes	1981-1983
Thriller TV Show Available on 5 streaming services.	7.6	Actor	George Cornfield 1 Episode	1973-1976
Hadleigh TV Show		Actor	52 Episodes	1969-1976
Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Show	8	Actor	Brogan-Moore 1 Episode	1951-1978
Class Act TV Show	7.6	Actor	14 Episodes	1994-1995
ITV Play of the Week TV Show	7.2	Actor	Sir Hector Rose 1 Episode	1955-1967
Studio 4 TV Show	7.4	Actor	Mr. Endworthy 1 Episode	1962-1962
Leaving TV Show	5.8	Actor	12 Episodes	1984-1985
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV Show Available on 10 streaming services.	7.9	Actor	2 Episodes	1981-1981
The Avengers TV Show Available on 9 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Lord Matterley 1 Episode	1961-1969
The Persuaders! TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	7.8	Actor	Sir Maxwell Dean 1 Episode	1971-1972
Last of the Summer Wine TV Show Available on 3 streaming services.	7.2	Actor	1 Episode	1973-2010
Yes Minister TV Show Available on 11 streaming services.	8.5	Actor	2 Episodes	1980-1984
The Storyteller TV Show Available on 10 streaming services.	8.6	Actor	King 1 Episode	1987-1989
No Hiding Place TV Show	7.8	Actor	2 Episodes	1959-1967
Department S TV Show	7	Actor	Colonel Loring 1 Episode	1969-1970
UFO TV Show Available on 3 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Pa Stone 1 Episode	1970-1973
Rumpole of the Bailey TV Show Available on 3 streaming services.	8.2	Actor	1 Episode	1978-1992
Journey to the Unknown TV Show	7.5	Actor	1 Episode	1968
Yes, Prime Minister TV Show Available on 9 streaming services.	8.7	Actor	1 Episode	1986-1987
The Guardians TV Show	8.3	Actor	1 Episode	1971-1971
Maigret TV Show Available on 4 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	1 Episode	1959-1963
Ripping Yarns TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	7.6	Actor	Lord Bartlesham 1 Episode	1976-1979
Casualty TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	6.3	Actor	Dr. RIchard Payton 1 Episode	1986
Upstairs, Downstairs TV Show Available on 5 streaming services.	8.2	Actor	Major Cochrane-Danby 2 Episodes	1971-1975
The Adventurer TV Show	6.7	Actor	Sir Richard McKenzie 1 Episode	1972-1974
The Return of the Borrowers TV Show	7.5	Actor	Mr. Pott 3 Episodes	1993-1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes TV Show	6.9	Actor	Lord Dunstable 1 Episode	1993-1994
Justice TV Show	7.4	Actor	Lord Tilling 1 Episode	1971-1974
The Saint TV Show Available on 14 streaming services.	7.3	Actor	Sir John Ripwell 1 Episode	1962-1969
Play for Today TV Show	7.6	Actor	Mr. Price 1 Episode	1970-1984
William Tell TV Show	7	Actor	Merchant 1 Episode	1958-1959
Lytton's Diary TV Show		Actor	Duncan Anderson 1 Episode	1985-1986
Lovejoy TV Show Available on 8 streaming services.	7.6	Actor	Roger Nettleton 1 Episode	1986-1994
Dixon of Dock Green TV Show	6.6	Actor	Mr. Fellowes 1 Episode	1955-1976
The Fellows TV Show	6.7	Actor	Edwin Oldenshaw 13 Episodes	1967-1967
The Comic Strip Presents... TV Show	7.6	Actor	Suspect 1 Episode	1982-2016
Dixon of Dock Green TV Show	6.6	Actor	Mr. Pascoe 1 Episode	1955-1976
The Return of the Antelope TV Show	8	Actor	Mr. Garstanton 3 Episodes	1986-1988
The Man in Room 17 TV Show	7.4	Actor	Oldenshaw 26 Episodes	1965-1966
The Box Short Film	6	Actor	(voice)	1981
Witness for the Prosecution Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	6.9	Actor	Brogan-Moore	1982
Night Train to Murder Movie	5.1	Actor	Uncle Felix	1984
A Masculine Ending Movie	6.4	Actor	Miriam's father	1992
Destiny of a Spy Movie	7.5	Actor	Colonel	1969
C.Q. Movie		Actor	Sir Roland Hall	1984
The Duchess of Duke Street TV Show Available on 4 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Major Smith-Barton 31 Episodes	1976-1977
Persuasion Limited Series	6.3	Actor	Admiral Croft 5 Episodes	1971-1971
Paradise Postponed Limited Series	7	Actor	Sir Nicholas Fanner 14 Episodes	1986-1986
Street of Shadows Movie	5.8	Directing	Screenplay, Director	1953
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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