Richard Vernon

Acting

Richard Vernon

Born March 7, 1925Reading, Berkshire, England, UK126 credits

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

Filmography

Loch Ness
1996Loch Ness
as Aged ProfessorMovie
Class Act
1994Class Act
as Sir Horace MainwaringTV
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Lord DunstableTV
The Borrowers
1992The Borrowers
as Mr. PottTV
Blood and Dust
1992Blood and Dust
as HeracliusMovie
A Masculine Ending
1992A Masculine Ending
as Miriam's fatherMovie
The Camomile Lawn
1992The Camomile Lawn
as The GeneralTV
You Rang, M'Lord?
1990You Rang, M'Lord?
as The Earl of SwaffhamTV
A Month in the Country
1987A Month in the Country
as Colonel HebronMovie
Paradise Postponed
1986Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholas FannerTV
Casualty
1986Casualty
as Dr. RIchard PaytonTV
P
1986Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholss FannerMovie
Ladies in Charge
1986Ladies in Charge
as Lord BromptonTV
Lady Jane
1986Lady Jane
as The Marquess of WinchesterMovie
Lovejoy
1986Lovejoy
as Roger NettletonTV
A Still Small Shout
1985A Still Small Shout
as ThompsonMovie
Lytton's Diary
1985Lytton's Diary
as Duncan AndersonTV
L
1984Leaving
as Mr. ChessingtonTV
C.Q.
1984C.Q.
as Sir Roland HallMovie
Night Train to Murder
1984Night Train to Murder
as Uncle FelixMovie
Gandhi
1982Gandhi
as Sir Edward GaitMovie
Evil Under the Sun
1982Evil Under the Sun
as FlewittMovie
L
1982Legacy of Murder
as Roland TolhurstTV
The Box
1981The Box
as (voice)Movie
Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980Oh! Heavenly Dog
as Quimby CharlesMovie
The Human Factor
1979The Human Factor
as Sir John HargreavesMovie
Roger of the Raj
1979Roger of the Raj
as Lord BartleshamMovie
Strangers
1978Strangers
as Sir GeoffreyTV
The After Dinner Joke
1978The After Dinner Joke
as Mr. PriceMovie
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
1978Sammy's Super T-Shirt
as Mr. BecketMovie
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976The Duchess of Duke Street
as Major Toby Smith-BartonTV
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Gentleman (uncredited)Movie
Ripping Yarns
1976Ripping Yarns
as Lord BartleshamTV
Sporting Chance
1975Sporting Chance
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)Movie
In the Steps of a Dead Man
1974In the Steps of a Dead Man
as George CornfieldMovie
A
1973A Friend Indeed
as Sir Lionel HiburyMovie
Thriller
1973Thriller
as George CornfieldTV
O
1972On Call
as Dr. EdwardsMovie
The Adventurer
1972The Adventurer
as Sir Richard McKenzieTV
N
1972Night Duty
as StanleyMovie
The Sextet
1972The Sextet
as BaldwinTV
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971Upstairs, Downstairs
as Major Cochrane-DanbyTV
Justice
1971Justice
as Lord TillingTV
The Persuaders!
1971The Persuaders!
as Sir Maxwell DeanTV
B
1971Brett
as SutherlandTV
Persuasion
1971Persuasion
as Admiral CroftTV
She'll Follow You Anywhere
1971She'll Follow You Anywhere
as Andrew CoombesMovie
Song of Norway
1970Song of Norway
as CouncilmanMovie
Play for Today
1970Play for Today
as Mr. PriceTV
UFO
1970UFO
as Pa StoneTV
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)Movie
Destiny of a Spy
1969Destiny of a Spy
as ColonelMovie
Hadleigh
1969Hadleigh
as Sir Geoffrey OsborneTV
Department S
1969Department S
as Colonel LoringTV
Frankenstein
1968Frankenstein
as Professor KrempeMovie
C
1968Cause of Death
as Colonel O'DwyerMovie
ITV Playhouse
1967ITV Playhouse
as Lord Augustus LortonTV
The Fellows
1967The Fellows
as Edwin OldenshawTV
Mystery and Imagination
1966Mystery and Imagination
as Professor KrempeTV
The Early Bird
1965The Early Bird
as Sir Roger WedgewoodMovie
BBC Play of the Month
1965BBC Play of the Month
as Henry Gore-BrowneTV
The Secret of My Success
1965The Secret of My Success
as Lord HetherbyMovie
The Intelligence Men
1965The Intelligence Men
as Sir Edward SeabrookMovie
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964The Yellow Rolls-Royce
as Race Course Official (uncredited)Movie
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964The Tomb of Ligeia
as Dr. VivianMovie
The Counterfeit Constable
1964The Counterfeit Constable
as Lord BrisburnMovie
The Wednesday Play
1964The Wednesday Play
as Lord OscarTV
Goldfinger
1964Goldfinger
as SmithersMovie
A Hard Day's Night
1964A Hard Day's Night
as Man on TrainMovie
Hot Enough for June
1964Hot Enough for June
as RoddingheadMovie
The Servant
1963The Servant
as Lord Willie MounsetMovie
We Joined the Navy
1963We Joined the Navy
as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)Movie
Just for Fun
1963Just for Fun
as Prime MinisterMovie
Accidental Death
1963Accidental Death
as Johnnie PaxtonMovie
The Saint
1962The Saint
as Sir John RipwellTV
Reach for Glory
1962Reach for Glory
as Dr. AldrichMovie
The Share Out
1962The Share Out
as John CreweMovie
S
1962Studio 4
as Mr EndworthTV
Cash on Demand
1961Cash on Demand
as PearsonMovie
D
1961Drama 61-67
as Colonel JohnsonTV
J
1961Jango
as ParkinsonTV
The Avengers
1961The Avengers
as Lord MatterleyTV
The Odd Man
1960The Odd Man
as Charles OrmistonTV
Village of the Damned
1960Village of the Damned
as Edgar HargravesMovie
Sapphire
1959Sapphire
as Doctor at Crime SceneMovie
The Heart of a Man
1959The Heart of a Man
as ManagerMovie
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959The Siege of Pinchgut
as Under SecretaryMovie
Indiscreet
1958Indiscreet
as Leading man in playMovie
Theatre Night
1957Theatre Night
as Charles Pleydon, MPTV
ITV Play of the Week
1955ITV Play of the Week
as Sir Hector RoseTV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Brogan-MooreTV