Richard Vernon
Birthday: 1925-03-07
Deathday: 1997-12-04
Birthplace: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned
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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1996-08-23 | Loch Ness | Aged Professor |
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1993-04-22 | Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown | Suspect |
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1992-09-06 | Blood and Dust | Heraclius |
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1992-04-12 | A Masculine Ending | Miriam's father |
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1988-06-05 | The Storyteller: A Story Short | King |
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1987-09-27 | A Month in the Country | Colonel Hebron |
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1986-06-15 | Paradise Postponed | Sir Nicholss Fanner |
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1986-02-07 | Lady Jane | The Marquess of Winchester |
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1985-08-01 | A Still Small Shout | Thompson |
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1984-01-01 | C.Q. | Sir Roland Hall |
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1984-01-01 | Night Train to Murder | Uncle Felix |
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1982-12-04 | Witness for the Prosecution | Brogan-Moore |
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1982-12-01 | Gandhi | Sir Edward Gait |
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1982-03-05 | Evil Under the Sun | Flewitt |
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1981-03-29 | The Box | (voice) |
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1981-02-17 | The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner | Makato |
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1981-02-09 | The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy | Slartibartfast |
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1980-07-11 | Oh! Heavenly Dog | Quimby Charles |
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1979-12-18 | The Human Factor | Sir John Hargreaves |
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1979-10-24 | Roger of the Raj | Lord Bartlesham |
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1978-02-14 | The After Dinner Joke | Mr. Price |
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1978-01-01 | Sammy's Super T-Shirt | Mr. Becket |
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1976-09-16 | The Pink Panther Strikes Again | Fassbender |
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1976-04-30 | Adventures of a Taxi Driver | Gentleman (uncredited) |
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1974-05-27 | In the Steps of a Dead Man | George Cornfield |
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1973-04-17 | The Satanic Rites of Dracula | Col. Mathews |
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1973-04-17 | A Friend Indeed | Sir Lionel Hibury |
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1972-10-03 | On Call | Dr. Edwards |
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1972-07-04 | Follow the Yellow Brick Road | Dr Whitman |
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1972-06-20 | Night Duty | Stanley |
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1971-09-29 | Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? | Lewis |
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1971-02-25 | One Brief Summer | |
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1971-01-01 | She'll Follow You Anywhere | Andrew Coombes |
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1970-11-04 | Song of Norway | Councilman |
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1969-11-05 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited) |
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1969-10-27 | Destiny of a Spy | Colonel |
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1968-11-11 | Frankenstein | Professor Krempe |
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1968-11-11 | Cause of Death | Colonel O'Dwyer |
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1965-11-30 | The Early Bird | Sir Roger Wedgewood |
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1965-09-29 | The Secret of My Success | Lord Hetherby |
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1965-04-13 | The Intelligence Men | Sir Edward Seabrook |
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1964-12-31 | The Yellow Rolls-Royce | Race Course Official (uncredited) |
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1964-11-01 | The Tomb of Ligeia | Dr. Vivian |
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1964-10-10 | The Counterfeit Constable | Lord Brisburn |
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1964-09-20 | Goldfinger | Smithers |
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1964-07-07 | A Hard Day's Night | Man on Train |
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1964-03-10 | Hot Enough for June | Roddinghead |
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1963-11-14 | The Servant | Lord Willie Mounset |
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1963-05-17 | We Joined the Navy | Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited) |
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1963-02-01 | Just for Fun | Prime Minister |
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1963-01-01 | Accidental Death | Johnnie Paxton |
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1962-04-14 | Reach for Glory | Dr. Aldrich |
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1962-02-01 | The Share Out | John Crewe |
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1961-12-20 | Cash on Demand | Pearson |
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1960-09-01 | Clue of the Twisted Candle | Viney |
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1960-06-16 | Village of the Damned | Edgar Hargraves |
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1959-11-02 | Sapphire | Doctor at Crime Scene |
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1959-08-06 | The Heart of a Man | Manager |
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1959-08-01 | The Siege of Pinchgut | Under Secretary |
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1958-07-16 | Indiscreet | Leading man in play |