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