Richard Vernon1925 - 1997

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Actor

Popularity

1.9

Famous

Biography

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

Loch Ness
Loch Ness

1996

Family

as Aged Professor

5.7
1.4
Blood and Dust
Blood and Dust

1992

Adventure

as Heraclius

0
0.1
A Masculine Ending
A Masculine Ending

1992

Mystery • TV Movie • Thriller

as Miriam's father

0
0.3
A Month in the Country
A Month in the Country

1987

Drama • History

as Colonel Hebron

6.4
0.6
Experiment IV
Experiment IV

1986

Horror • Science Fiction

as Professor Jerry Coe

4
0.1
Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed

1986

as Sir Nicholss Fanner

7
0.1
Lady Jane
Lady Jane

1986

Drama • History • Romance

as The Marquess of Winchester

6.9
1.2
C.Q.
C.Q.

1984

Drama • TV Movie

as Sir Roland Hall

0
0.2
Night Train to Murder
Night Train to Murder

1984

Comedy • Thriller

as Uncle Felix

5.7
0.2
Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution

1982

Crime • Drama

as Brogan-Moore

6.4
0.5
Gandhi
Gandhi

1982

Drama • History

as Sir Edward Gait

7.6
5.1
Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun

1982

Crime • Drama • Mystery • Thriller

as Flewitt

6.9
1.2
The Box
The Box

1981

Comedy

as (voice)

5
0.2
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

1981

Comedy • Drama • Music • TV Movie

as Makato

0
0.1
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981

Adventure • Comedy • Science Fiction

as Slartibartfast

7.2
0.3
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Oh! Heavenly Dog

1980

Comedy • Crime • Fantasy • Mystery • Thriller

as Quimby Charles

5.5
0.4
The Human Factor
The Human Factor

1979

Thriller

as Sir John Hargreaves

5.9
0.9
Roger of the Raj
Roger of the Raj

1979

Comedy

as Lord Bartlesham

8
0.3
The After Dinner Joke
The After Dinner Joke

1978

Comedy • TV Movie

as Mr. Price

7
0.1
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Sammy's Super T-Shirt

1978

Adventure • Comedy • Family • Fantasy

as Mr. Becket

5.6
0.1
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976

Comedy • Crime

as Fassbender

6.9
1.4
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Adventures of a Taxi Driver

1976

Comedy

as Gentleman

5
0.6
Sporting Chance
Sporting Chance

1975

Action • Adventure • Comedy • Mystery

as Sir Maxwell Dean

6
0.1
In the Steps of a Dead Man
In the Steps of a Dead Man

1974

TV Movie • Thriller

as George Cornfield

8
0.1
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

Horror

as Col. Mathews

5.6
0.8
A Friend Indeed
A Friend Indeed

1973

as Sir Lionel Hibury

0
0.1
On Call
On Call

1972

as Dr. Edwards

0
0.2
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Follow The Yellow Brick Road

1972

Drama • TV Movie

as Dr Whitman

0
0.1
Night Duty
Night Duty

1972

as Stanley

0
0.1
One Brief Summer
5
0.1
Passion Potion
Passion Potion

1971

Comedy

as Andrew Coombes

3
0.2
Song of Norway
Song of Norway

1970

Drama • Music

as Councilman

4.6
0.2
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969

Drama • Music • Romance

as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)

6.7
0.7
Destiny of a Spy
Destiny of a Spy

1969

Drama • TV Movie

as Colonel

0
0.1
Frankenstein
Frankenstein

1968

Horror

as Professor Krempe

9.5
0.1
The Secret of My Success
The Secret of My Success

1965

Comedy

as Lord Hetherby

7
0.2
The Intelligence Men
The Intelligence Men

1965

Comedy

as Sir Edward Seabrook

6.1
0.1
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Race Course Official (uncredited)

6.1
0.8
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

Horror

as Dr. Vivian

6.3
0.4
The Counterfeit Constable
The Counterfeit Constable

1964

Comedy

as Lord Brisburn

5.6
0.3
Goldfinger
Goldfinger

1964

Action • Adventure • Thriller

as Smithers

7.4
5.4
A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night

1964

Comedy • Music

as Man on Train

7.3
1.7
Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June

1964

Comedy • Thriller

as Roddinghead

6.1
0.4
The Servant
The Servant

1963

Drama

as Lord Willie Mounset

7.6
1.5
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy

1963

Comedy

as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)

5.4
0.2
Just for Fun
Just for Fun

1963

Music

as Prime Minister

3.7
0.2
Reach for Glory
Reach for Glory

1962

Drama

as Dr. Aldrich

5.8
0.2
The Share Out
The Share Out

1962

Crime

4
0
Cash on Demand
Cash on Demand

1961

Crime • Drama • Mystery • Thriller

as Pearson

7.6
0.4
Village of the Damned
Village of the Damned

1960

Horror • Science Fiction

as Edgar Hargraves

7.2
1.1
Sapphire
Sapphire

1959

Crime • Mystery • Thriller

as Doctor at Crime Scene

7
0.6
The Heart of a Man
The Heart of a Man

1959

as Manager

0
0.1
The Siege of Pinchgut
The Siege of Pinchgut

1959

Action • Crime • Drama

as Under Secretary

6
0.2
Indiscreet
Indiscreet

1958

Comedy • Romance

as Leading man in play

6.5
0.8

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