Richard Vernon
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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.
Known for
Credits
Goldfinger (1964)
as Smithers
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
as Flewitt
Gandhi (1982)
as Sir Edward Gait
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
as Man on Train
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
as Fassbender
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
as Col. Mathews
Lady Jane (1986)
as The Marquess of Winchester
Village of the Damned (1960)
as Edgar Hargraves
The Servant (1963)
as Lord Willie Mounset
Loch Ness (1996)
as Aged Professor
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
as Dr. Vivian
Hot Enough for June (1964)
as Roddinghead
The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)
as Race Course Official (uncredited)
Witness for the Prosecution (1982)
as Brogan-Moore
The Human Factor (1979)
as Sir John Hargreaves
Sapphire (1959)
as Doctor at Crime Scene
A Month in the Country (1987)
as Colonel Hebron
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976)
as Gentleman (uncredited)
The Counterfeit Constable (1964)
as Lord Brisburn
Indiscreet (1958)
as Leading man in play
We Joined the Navy (1963)
as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
as Slartibartfast
Roger of the Raj (1979)
as Lord Bartlesham
In the Steps of a Dead Man (1974)
as George Cornfield
The Secret of My Success (1965)
as Lord Hetherby
She'll Follow You Anywhere (1971)
as Andrew Coombes
The Siege of Pinchgut (1959)
as Under Secretary
Cash on Demand (1961)
as Pearson
Destiny of a Spy (1969)
as Colonel
Night Duty (1972)
as Stanley
Night Train to Murder (1984)
as Uncle Felix
Waters of the Moon (1983)
as Colonel Selby
Follow the Yellow Brick Road (1972)
as Dr Whitman
The Storyteller: A Story Short (1988)
as King
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993)
as Suspect
Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980)
as Quimby Charles
Reach for Glory (1962)
as Dr. Aldrich
A Still Small Shout (1985)
as Thompson
The After Dinner Joke (1978)
as Mr. Price
The Early Bird (1965)
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Heart of a Man (1959)
as Manager
Blood and Dust (1992)
as Heraclius
A Masculine Ending (1992)
as Miriam's father
Just for Fun (1963)
as Prime Minister
Clue of the Twisted Candle (1960)
as Viney
Sammy's Super T-Shirt (1978)
as Mr. Becket
The Share Out (1962)
as John Crewe
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner (1981)
as Makato
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? (1971)
as Lewis
One Brief Summer (1971)
Actor
The Intelligence Men (1965)
as Sir Edward Seabrook
Song of Norway (1970)
as Councilman
A Friend Indeed (1973)
as Sir Lionel Hibury
Frankenstein (1968)
as Professor Krempe
Sporting Chance (1975)
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
The Box (1981)
as (voice)
Cause of Death (1968)
as Colonel O'Dwyer
Paradise Postponed (1986)
as Sir Nicholss Fanner
Accidental Death (1963)
as Johnnie Paxton
End in Tears (1966)
Actor
On Call (1972)
as Dr. Edwards
C.Q. (1984)
as Sir Roland Hall