7.4
Movie
Acting
Richard Vernon
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 140 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
7.6
Movie
Gandhi
7.3
Movie
A Hard Day's Night
6.9
Movie
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
6.9
Movie
Evil Under the Sun
7.2
Movie
Village of the Damned
7.6
Movie
The Servant
8.2
TV
The Storyteller
6.6
Movie
Indiscreet
6.4
Movie
The Tomb of Ligeia
5.6
Movie
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
8.3
TV
Yes Minister
7.3
Movie
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
7.8
TV
The Avengers
8.3
TV
Yes, Prime Minister
7.7
TV
The Persuaders!
7.4
TV
The Saint
5.7
Movie
Loch Ness
Acting credits 139
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Loch Ness Film | Aged Professor |
| 1994 | Class Act TV | Sir Horace Mainwaring (14 ep) |
| 1993 | The Return of the Borrowers TV | Mr. Pott (3 ep) |
| 1993 | Frank Stubbs Promotes TV | Lord Dunstable (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown Film | Suspect |
| 1992 | The Borrowers TV | Mr. Pott (3 ep) |
| 1992 | Blood and Dust Film | Heraclius |
| 1992 | A Masculine Ending Film | Miriam's father |
| 1992 | The Camomile Lawn TV | The General (2 ep) |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? TV | The Earl of Swaffham (1 ep) |
| 1988 | A Gentleman's Club TV | George (6 ep) |
| 1988 | The Storyteller: A Story Short Film | King |
| 1988 | The Storyteller TV | King (1 ep) |
| 1987 | A Month in the Country Film | Colonel Hebron |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed TV | Sir Nicholas Fanner (14 ep) |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Dr. RIchard Payton (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed Film | Sir Nicholss Fanner |
| 1986 | Ladies in Charge TV | Lord Brompton (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Lady Jane Film | The Marquess of Winchester |
| 1986 | The Return of the Antelope TV | Mr. Garstanton (3 ep) |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Roger Nettleton (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Yes, Prime Minister TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | A Still Small Shout Film | Thompson |
| 1985 | Summer Season TV | Thompson (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Roll Over Beethoven TV | Oliver Purcell (13 ep) |
| 1985 | Lytton's Diary TV | Duncan Anderson (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Leaving TV | Mr. Chessington (12 ep) |
| 1984 | C.Q. Film | Sir Roland Hall |
| 1984 | Night Train to Murder Film | Uncle Felix |
| 1983 | Waters of the Moon Film | Colonel Selby |
| 1982 | Witness for the Prosecution Film | Brogan-Moore |
| 1982 | Gandhi Film | Sir Edward Gait |
| 1982 | Something in Disguise TV | Herbert Browne-Lacey (6 ep) |
| 1982 | Evil Under the Sun Film | Flewitt |
| 1982 | Legacy of Murder TV | Roland Tolhurst (6 ep) |
| 1981 | The Box Film | (voice) |
| 1981 | The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner Film | Makato |
| 1981 | The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy Film | Slartibartfast |
| 1981 | Nanny TV | (30 ep) |
| 1981 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV | Slartibartfast (2 ep) |
| 1980 | Oh! Heavenly Dog Film | Quimby Charles |
| 1980 | A Question of Guilt TV | Judge (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Yes Minister TV | (2 ep) |
| 1979 | The Human Factor Film | Sir John Hargreaves |
| 1979 | Roger of the Raj Film | Lord Bartlesham |
| 1978 | The Sandbaggers TV | C (12 ep) |
| 1978 | Strangers TV | Sir Geoffrey (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The After Dinner Joke Film | Mr. Price |
| 1978 | Do You Remember? TV | Lord Greenham (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Sammy's Super T-Shirt Film | Mr. Becket |
| 1977 | The Sunday Drama TV | Tom Hampton (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Pink Panther Strikes Again Film | Fassbender |
| 1976 | The Duchess of Duke Street TV | Major Toby Smith-Barton (18 ep) |
| 1976 | Adventures of a Taxi Driver Film | Gentleman (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns TV | Lord Bartlesham (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey TV | Lionel Leering (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Sporting Chance Film | Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage) |
| 1974 | Affairs of the Heart TV | Colonel Chart (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Village Hall TV | Cedric Wellbeloved (1 ep) |
| 1974 | In the Steps of a Dead Man Film | George Cornfield |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Street of Shadows Film | Director, Screenplay |