Personal Info
Known Credits
55
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1925-03-07 (100 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Also Known For
Richard Vernon
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 ...
Known For
Acting
1996 --
Loch Ness
| Aged Professor
1993 --
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
| Suspect
1992 --
Blood and Dust
| Heraclius
1992 --
A Masculine Ending
| Miriam's father
1987 --
A Month in the Country
| Colonel Hebron
1986 --
Experiment IV
| Professor Jerry Coe
1986 --
Paradise Postponed
| Sir Nicholss Fanner
1986 --
Lady Jane
| The Marquess of Winchester
1984 --
Night Train to Murder
| Uncle Felix
1984 --
C.Q.
| Sir Roland Hall
1982 --
Witness for the Prosecution
| Brogan-Moore
1982 --
Gandhi
| Sir Edward Gait
1982 --
Evil Under the Sun
| Flewitt
1981 --
The Box
| (voice)
1981 --
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
| Makato
1981 --
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
| Slartibartfast
1980 --
Oh! Heavenly Dog
| Quimby Charles
1979 --
The Human Factor
| Sir John Hargreaves
1979 --
Roger of the Raj
| Lord Bartlesham
1978 --
The After Dinner Joke
| Mr. Price
1978 --
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
| Mr. Becket
1976 --
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
| Fassbender
1976 --
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
| Gentleman
1975 --
Sporting Chance
| Sir Maxwell Dean
1974 --
In the Steps of a Dead Man
| George Cornfield
1973 --
A Friend Indeed
| Sir Lionel Hibury
1973 --
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
| Col. Mathews
1972 --
On Call
| Dr. Edwards
1972 --
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
| Dr Whitman
1971 --
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
| Lewis
1971 --
One Brief Summer
|
1971 --
Passion Potion
| Andrew Coombes
1970 --
Song of Norway
| Councilman
1969 --
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
| Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
1969 --
Destiny of a Spy
| Colonel
1968 --
Frankenstein
| Professor Krempe
1965 --
The Secret of My Success
| Lord Hetherby
1965 --
The Intelligence Men
| Sir Edward Seabrook
1964 --
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
| Race Course Official (uncredited)
1964 --
The Tomb of Ligeia
| Dr. Vivian
1964 --
The Counterfeit Constable
| Lord Brisburn
1964 --
Goldfinger
| Smithers
1964 --
A Hard Day's Night
| Man on Train
1964 --
Hot Enough for June
| Roddinghead
1963 --
The Servant
| Lord Willie Mounset
1963 --
We Joined the Navy
| Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
1963 --
Just for Fun
| Prime Minister
1962 --
Reach for Glory
| Dr. Aldrich
1962 --
The Share Out
|
1961 --
Cash on Demand
| Pearson
1960 --
Village of the Damned
| Edgar Hargraves
1959 --
Sapphire
| Doctor at Crime Scene
1959 --
The Heart of a Man
| Manager
1959 --
The Siege of Pinchgut
| Under Secretary
1958 --
Indiscreet
| Leading man in play