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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

115

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-03-07

Day of Death

1997-12-04 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Also Known As

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 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.

Known For

Acting

Witness for the Prosecution

1982

Witness for the Prosecution

as

Brogan-Moore

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

as

Col. Mathews

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

The Tomb of Ligeia

as

Dr. Vivian

The Servant

1963

The Servant

as

Lord Willie Mounset

Cash on Demand

1961

Cash on Demand

as

Pearson

The Secret of My Success

1965

The Secret of My Success

as

Lord Hetherby

Passion Potion

1971

Passion Potion

as

Andrew Coombes

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as

Slartibartfast

Song of Norway

1970

Song of Norway

as

Councilman

C.Q.

1984

C.Q.

as

Sir Roland Hall

The Box

1981

The Box

as

(voice)

The Intelligence Men

1965

The Intelligence Men

as

Sir Edward Seabrook

The Heart of a Man

1959

The Heart of a Man

as

Manager

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

1993

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

as

Suspect

1962

The Share Out

as

Follow The Yellow Brick Road

1972

Follow The Yellow Brick Road

as

Dr Whitman

Destiny of a Spy

1969

Destiny of a Spy

as

Colonel

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

as

Race Course Official (uncredited)

Indiscreet

1958

Indiscreet

as

Leading man in play

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

as

Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)

Gandhi

1982

Gandhi

as

Sir Edward Gait

A Friend Indeed

1973

A Friend Indeed

as

Sir Lionel Hibury

Goldfinger

1964

Goldfinger

as

Smithers

A Hard Day's Night

1964

A Hard Day's Night

as

Man on Train

On Call

1972

On Call

as

Dr. Edwards

Blood and Dust

1992

Blood and Dust

as

Heraclius

A Masculine Ending

1992

A Masculine Ending

as

Miriam's father

Frankenstein

1968

Frankenstein

as

Professor Krempe

Just for Fun

1963

Just for Fun

as

Prime Minister

Evil Under the Sun

1982

Evil Under the Sun

as

Flewitt

Roger of the Raj

1979

Roger of the Raj

as

Lord Bartlesham

Experiment IV

1986

Experiment IV

as

Professor Jerry Coe

A Month in the Country

1987

A Month in the Country

as

Colonel Hebron

Reach for Glory

1962

Reach for Glory

as

Dr. Aldrich

Night Train to Murder

1984

Night Train to Murder

as

Uncle Felix

Loch Ness

1996

Loch Ness

as

Aged Professor

The Human Factor

1979

The Human Factor

as

Sir John Hargreaves

The Counterfeit Constable

1964

The Counterfeit Constable

as

Lord Brisburn

Hot Enough for June

1964

Hot Enough for June

as

Roddinghead

Lady Jane

1986

Lady Jane

as

The Marquess of Winchester

Sapphire

1959

Sapphire

as

Doctor at Crime Scene

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

as

Fassbender

Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?

1971

Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?

as

Lewis

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

1981

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

as

Makato

One Brief Summer

1971

One Brief Summer

as

We Joined the Navy

1963

We Joined the Navy

as

Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)

Oh! Heavenly Dog

1980

Oh! Heavenly Dog

as

Quimby Charles

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

1978

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

as

Mr. Becket

Sporting Chance

1975

Sporting Chance

as

Sir Maxwell Dean

Village of the Damned

1960

Village of the Damned

as

Edgar Hargraves

The After Dinner Joke

1978

The After Dinner Joke

as

Mr. Price

Paradise Postponed

1986

Paradise Postponed

as

Sir Nicholss Fanner

The Siege of Pinchgut

1959

The Siege of Pinchgut

as

Under Secretary

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

1976

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

as

Gentleman

In the Steps of a Dead Man

1974

In the Steps of a Dead Man

as

George Cornfield

Night Duty

1972

Night Duty

as

Stanley

Department S

Department S

as

Colonel Loring

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as

Slartibartfast

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

as

Sir Maxwell Dean

UFO

UFO

as

Pa Stone

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

as

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

as

Yes Minister

Yes Minister

as

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

as

Roger Nettleton

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Brogan-Moore

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

as

King

The Sandbaggers

The Sandbaggers

as

Journey to the Unknown

Journey to the Unknown

as

Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister

as

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

as

The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

as

Major Smith-Barton

The Guardians

The Guardians

as

Paradise Postponed

Paradise Postponed

as

Sir Nicholas Fanner

ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week

as

Sir Hector Rose

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

as

The Adventures of William Tell

The Adventures of William Tell

as

Merchant

A Gentleman's Club

A Gentleman's Club

as

George

Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs

as

Major Cochrane-Danby

Leaving

Leaving

as

Class Act

Class Act

as

Maigret

Maigret

as

Roll Over Beethoven

Roll Over Beethoven

as

Nanny

Nanny

as

Studio Four

Studio Four

as

Mr. Endworthy

Thriller

Thriller

as

George Cornfield

The Adventurer

The Adventurer

as

Sir Richard McKenzie

The Sextet

The Sextet

as

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

as

Mr. Pascoe

Casualty

Casualty

as

Dr. RIchard Payton

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

as

Mr. Fellowes

Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns

as

Lord Bartlesham

The Return of the Borrowers

The Return of the Borrowers

as

Mr. Pott

Frank Stubbs Promotes

Frank Stubbs Promotes

as

Lord Dunstable

Persuasion

Persuasion

as

Admiral Croft

Justice

Justice

as

Lord Tilling

The Saint

The Saint

as

Sir John Ripwell

The Avengers

The Avengers

as

Lord Matterley

The Man in Room 17

The Man in Room 17

as

Oldenshaw

The Return of the Antelope

The Return of the Antelope

as

Mr. Garstanton

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

as

Lewis

Play for Today

Play for Today

as

Mr. Price

The Fellows

The Fellows

as

Edwin Oldenshaw

Lytton's Diary

Lytton's Diary

as

Duncan Anderson

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

as

Suspect

Legacy of Murder

Legacy of Murder

as

Roland Tolhurst

You Rang, M'Lord?

You Rang, M'Lord?

as

The Earl of Swaffham

The Borrowers

The Borrowers

as

Mr. Pott

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

as

Egeon

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as

Henry Gore-Browne

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as

Raoul

Probation Officer

Probation Officer

as

Lessing

The Odd Man

The Odd Man

as

Charles Ormiston

Hadleigh

Hadleigh

as

Sir Geoffrey Osborne

Production

Crew

Directing

Street of Shadows

1953

Street of Shadows

as