Richard Vernon
Known for: Acting
Born: March 7, 1925
Died: December 4, 1997
Place of birth: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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.
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Filmography
64 movies · 72 TV shows, newest first
5.7
Loch Ness
1996
NR
Class Act
19947.0
The Return of the Borrowers
1993
7.5
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993
NR
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
1993
6.7
The Borrowers
1992
7.0
Blood and Dust
1992
8.0
A Masculine Ending
1992
5.8
The Camomile Lawn
1992
7.5
You Rang, M'Lord?
19905.0
A Gentleman's Club
1988
NR
The Storyteller: A Story Short
1988
8.2
The Storyteller
1988
6.5
A Month in the Country
1987
6.0
Paradise Postponed
1986
6.2
Casualty
19867.0
Paradise Postponed
1986
6.5
Ladies in Charge
1986
6.9
Lady Jane
1986
9.0
The Return of the Antelope
1986
7.4
Lovejoy
1986
8.3
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
NR
A Still Small Shout
19855.0
Roll Over Beethoven
1985
7.3
Lytton's Diary
19855.0
Leaving
1984
NR
C.Q.
1984
6.0
Night Train to Murder
1984NR
Waters of the Moon
1983
6.6
Witness for the Prosecution
1982
7.6
Gandhi
1982NR
Something in Disguise
1982
6.9
Evil Under the Sun
19827.5
Legacy of Murder
1982
5.0
The Box
1981NR
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
1981
7.3
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
6.7
Nanny
1981
8.0
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
5.6
Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980NR
A Question of Guilt
1980
8.3
Yes Minister
1980
5.8
The Human Factor
1979
8.0
Roger of the Raj
1979
8.2
The Sandbaggers
1978
7.3
Strangers
1978
7.5
The After Dinner Joke
1978NR
Do You Remember?
1978
5.9
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
19785.0
The Sunday Drama
1977
6.9
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
8.0
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
5.2
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
7.7
Ripping Yarns
1976
7.1
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
6.5
Sporting Chance
1975
7.0
Affairs of the Heart
1974
8.0
In the Steps of a Dead Man
1974NR
Dial M for Murder
19749.0
Between the Wars
1973
5.6
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973NR
A Friend Indeed
1973
7.0
Thriller
1973
7.2
Last of the Summer Wine
19739.0
On Call
1972
6.3
The Adventurer
1972
NR
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
1972NR
Night Duty
1972
10.0
The Sextet
1972
7.8
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
7.3
Justice
1971
8.0
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
1971
7.7
The Persuaders!
1971
6.0
The Guardians
19715.0
Brett
1971
6.6
Persuasion
1971
7.5
One Brief Summer
1971
3.2
She'll Follow You Anywhere
1971
5.3
Song of Norway
1970
6.6
Play for Today
1970
7.8
UFO
1970
6.8
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
9.0
Destiny of a Spy
1969
7.8
Hadleigh
1969
5.5
Department S
1969
9.5
Frankenstein
1968NR
Cause of Death
1968
7.0
Journey to the Unknown
1968
7.0
ITV Playhouse
1967
NR
The Fellows
1967
5.8
Mystery and Imagination
1966NR
End in Tears
1966
7.6
The Early Bird
1965
5.2
BBC Play of the Month
1965
4.3
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
7.0
The Secret of My Success
1965
6.3
The Man in Room 17
1965
6.1
The Intelligence Men
1965
6.1
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
6.4
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
5.7
The Counterfeit Constable
1964
5.2
The Wednesday Play
1964
7.4
Goldfinger
1964
7.3
A Hard Day's Night
1964
5.7
Hot Enough for June
1964
7.6
The Servant
1963
6.0
We Joined the Navy
1963
5.3
Just for Fun
1963
6.0
Accidental Death
1963
7.4
The Saint
1962
5.7
Reach for Glory
1962
4.0
The Share Out
19627.5
Studio 4
1962
7.6
Cash on Demand
19619.0
The Younger Generation
1961NR
Drama 61-67
19618.0
Jango
1961
7.8
The Avengers
1961
7.1
Maigret
1960
8.0
The Odd Man
1960
7.0
Clue of the Twisted Candle
1960
7.2
Village of the Damned
1960
7.0
Sapphire
1959
4.8
No Hiding Place
19597.0
Probation Officer
1959
7.0
The Heart of a Man
1959
6.3
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959
6.8
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
6.6
Indiscreet
1958
NR
Theatre Night
1957
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956
4.0
ITV Play of the Week
1955
6.0
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
5.6
Street of Shadows
1953
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950