Actor
· Acting
Richard Vernon
Born 1925-03-07
Died 1997-12-04
📍 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.
Filmography 118
Loch Ness
as Aged Professor
1996
Class Act
as Sir Horace Mainwaring
1994
Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Lord Dunstable
1993
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
as Suspect
1993
The Borrowers
as Mr. Pott
1992
Blood and Dust
as Heraclius
1992
A Masculine Ending
as Miriam's father
1992
The Camomile Lawn
as The General
1992
You Rang, M'Lord?
as The Earl of Swaffham
1990
The Storyteller: A Story Short
as King
1988
The Storyteller
as King
1988
A Month in the Country
as Colonel Hebron
1987
Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholas Fanner
1986
Casualty
as Dr. RIchard Payton
1986
Ladies in Charge
as Lord Brompton
1986
Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester
1986
The Return of the Antelope
as Mr. Garstanton
1986
Lovejoy
as Roger Nettleton
1986
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
A Still Small Shout
as Thompson
1985
Lytton's Diary
as Duncan Anderson
1985
C.Q.
as Sir Roland Hall
1984
Night Train to Murder
as Uncle Felix
1984
Witness for the Prosecution
as Brogan-Moore
1982
Gandhi
as Sir Edward Gait
1982
Evil Under the Sun
as Flewitt
1982
The Box
as (voice)
1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast
1981
Nanny
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast
1981
Oh! Heavenly Dog
as Quimby Charles
1980
Yes Minister
1980
The Human Factor
as Sir John Hargreaves
1979
Roger of the Raj
as Lord Bartlesham
1979
The Sandbaggers
as C
1978
Strangers
as Sir Geoffrey
1978
The After Dinner Joke
as Mr. Price
1978
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
as Mr. Becket
1978
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Fassbender
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
as Major Toby Smith-Barton
1976
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Gentleman (uncredited)
1976
Ripping Yarns
as Lord Bartlesham
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Sporting Chance
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
1975
In the Steps of a Dead Man
as George Cornfield
1974
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Col. Mathews
1973
Thriller
as George Cornfield
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
The Adventurer
as Sir Richard McKenzie
1972
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
as Dr Whitman
1972
The Sextet
as Baldwin
1972
The Sextet
as Stanley
1972
The Sextet
as Sir Lionel Compton
1972
The Sextet
as Dr Whitman
1972
The Sextet
as Stoker Leishman
1972
The Sextet
as Colin
1972
The Sextet
as Alban Gascoyne
1972
The Sextet
as Thomas Ramsdale
1972
Upstairs, Downstairs
as Major Cochrane-Danby
1971
Justice
as Lord Tilling
1971
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
as Lewis
1971
The Persuaders!
as Sir Maxwell Dean
1971
The Guardians
1971
Persuasion
as Admiral Croft
1971
One Brief Summer
1971
She'll Follow You Anywhere
as Andrew Coombes
1971
Song of Norway
as Councilman
1970
Play for Today
as Mr. Price
1970
UFO
as Pa Stone
1970
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
1969
Destiny of a Spy
as Colonel
1969
Hadleigh
as Sir Geoffrey Osborne
1969
Department S
as Colonel Loring
1969
Frankenstein
as Professor Krempe
1968
Journey to the Unknown
1968
ITV Playhouse
as Lord Augustus Lorton
1967
The Fellows
as Edwin Oldenshaw
1967
Mystery and Imagination
as Professor Krempe
1966
The Early Bird
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
1965
BBC Play of the Month
as Henry Gore-Browne
1965
BBC Play of the Month
as Raoul
1965
The Secret of My Success
as Lord Hetherby
1965
The Man in Room 17
as Oldenshaw
1965
The Intelligence Men
as Sir Edward Seabrook
1965
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
as Race Course Official (uncredited)
1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Dr. Vivian
1964
The Counterfeit Constable
as Lord Brisburn
1964
The Wednesday Play
as Lord Oscar
1964
Goldfinger
as Smithers
1964
A Hard Day's Night
as Man on Train
1964
Hot Enough for June
as Roddinghead
1964
The Servant
as Lord Willie Mounset
1963
We Joined the Navy
as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
1963
Just for Fun
as Prime Minister
1963
Accidental Death
as Johnnie Paxton
1963
The Saint
as Sir John Ripwell
1962
Reach for Glory
as Dr. Aldrich
1962
The Share Out
as John Crewe
1962
Cash on Demand
as Pearson
1961
The Avengers
as Lord Matterley
1961
Maigret
1960
The Odd Man
as Charles Ormiston
1960
Clue of the Twisted Candle
as Viney
1960
Village of the Damned
as Edgar Hargraves
1960
Sapphire
as Doctor at Crime Scene
1959
No Hiding Place
1959
No Hiding Place
as Charles Lacey
1959
The Heart of a Man
as Manager
1959
The Siege of Pinchgut
as Under Secretary
1959
The Adventures of William Tell
as Merchant
1958
Indiscreet
as Leading man in play
1958
Theatre Night
as Charles Pleydon, MP
1957
Armchair Theatre
as Lewis
1956
ITV Play of the Week
as Sir Hector Rose
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
as Mr. Pascoe
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
as Mr. Fellowes
1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Brogan-Moore
1951
Sunday Night Theatre
as Egeon
1950