Richard Vernon
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Mar 7, 1925 (101 years old)
Place of Birth
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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
| 1996 | Loch NessAged Professor | |
| 1994 | Class ActSir Horace Mainwaring | |
| 1993 | Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous BreakdownSuspect | |
| 1993 | The Return of the BorrowersMr. Pott | |
| 1993 | Frank Stubbs PromotesLord Dunstable | |
| 1992 | Blood and DustHeraclius | |
| 1992 | A Masculine EndingMiriam's father | |
| 1992 | The BorrowersMr. Pott | |
| 1992 | The Camomile LawnThe General | |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord?The Earl of Swaffham | |
| 1988 | The Storyteller: A Story ShortKing | |
| 1988 | The StorytellerKing | |
| 1988 | A Gentleman's ClubGeorge | |
| 1987 | A Month in the CountryColonel Hebron | |
| 1986 | Lady JaneThe Marquess of Winchester | |
| 1986 | Paradise PostponedSir Nicholss Fanner | |
| 1986 | LovejoyRoger Nettleton | |
| 1986 | Yes, Prime Minister | |
| 1986 | Paradise PostponedSir Nicholas Fanner | |
| 1986 | CasualtyDr. RIchard Payton | |
| 1986 | The Return of the AntelopeMr. Garstanton | |
| 1986 | Ladies in ChargeLord Brompton | |
| 1985 | A Still Small ShoutThompson | |
| 1985 | Roll Over Beethoven | |
| 1985 | Lytton's DiaryDuncan Anderson | |
| 1984 | C.Q.Sir Roland Hall | |
| 1984 | Night Train to MurderUncle Felix | |
| 1984 | LeavingMr. Chessington | |
| 1982 | GandhiSir Edward Gait | |
| 1982 | Evil Under the SunFlewitt | |
| 1982 | Witness for the ProsecutionBrogan-Moore | |
| 1982 | Legacy of MurderRoland Tolhurst | |
| 1981 | The Hitch Hikers Guide to the GalaxySlartibartfast | |
| 1981 | The Box(voice) | |
| 1981 | The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion DinnerMakato | |
| 1981 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxySlartibartfast | |
| 1981 | Nanny | |
| 1980 | Oh! Heavenly DogQuimby Charles | |
| 1980 | Yes Minister | |
| 1979 | Roger of the RajLord Bartlesham | |
| 1979 | The Human FactorSir John Hargreaves | |
| 1978 | Sammy's Super T-ShirtMr. Becket | |
| 1978 | The After Dinner JokeMr. Price | |
| 1978 | The SandbaggersC | |
| 1978 | StrangersSir Geoffrey | |
| 1976 | The Pink Panther Strikes AgainFassbender | |
| 1976 | Adventures of a Taxi DriverGentleman (uncredited) | |
| 1976 | Ripping YarnsLord Bartlesham | |
| 1976 | The Duchess of Duke StreetMajor Toby Smith-Barton | |
| 1975 | Sporting ChanceSir Maxwell Dean (archive footage) | |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey | |
| 1974 | In the Steps of a Dead ManGeorge Cornfield | |
| 1973 | The Satanic Rites of DraculaCol. Mathews | |
| 1973 | A Friend IndeedSir Lionel Hibury | |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine | |
| 1973 | ThrillerGeorge Cornfield | |
| 1972 | Follow the Yellow Brick RoadDr Whitman | |
| 1972 | On CallDr. Edwards | |
| 1972 | Night DutyStanley | |
| 1972 | The AdventurerSir Richard McKenzie | |
| 1972 | The SextetBaldwin | |
| 1972 | The SextetStanley | |
| 1972 | The SextetSir Lionel Compton | |
| 1972 | The SextetDr Whitman | |
| 1972 | The SextetStoker Leishman | |
| 1972 | The SextetColin | |
| 1972 | The SextetAlban Gascoyne | |
| 1972 | The SextetThomas Ramsdale | |
| 1971 | She'll Follow You AnywhereAndrew Coombes | |
| 1971 | Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?Lewis | |
| 1971 | One Brief Summer | |
| 1971 | The Persuaders!Sir Maxwell Dean | |
| 1971 | The Guardians | |
| 1971 | Upstairs, DownstairsMajor Cochrane-Danby | |
| 1971 | PersuasionAdmiral Croft | |
| 1971 | JusticeLord Tilling | |
| 1971 | BrettSutherland | |
| 1970 | Song of NorwayCouncilman | |
| 1970 | UFOPa Stone | |
| 1970 | Play for TodayMr. Price | |
| 1969 | Destiny of a SpyColonel | |
| 1969 | Goodbye, Mr. ChipsChairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited) | |
| 1969 | Department SColonel Loring | |
| 1969 | HadleighSir Geoffrey Osborne | |
| 1968 | FrankensteinProfessor Krempe | |
| 1968 | Cause of DeathColonel O'Dwyer | |
| 1968 | Journey to the Unknown | |
| 1967 | The FellowsEdwin Oldenshaw | |
| 1967 | ITV PlayhouseLord Augustus Lorton | |
| 1966 | Mystery and ImaginationProfessor Krempe | |
| 1965 | The Secret of My SuccessLord Hetherby | |
| 1965 | The Intelligence MenSir Edward Seabrook | |
| 1965 | The Early BirdSir Roger Wedgewood | |
| 1965 | The Man in Room 17Oldenshaw | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthHenry Gore-Browne | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthRaoul | |
| 1964 | The Tomb of LigeiaDr. Vivian | |
| 1964 | The Yellow Rolls-RoyceRace Course Official (uncredited) | |
| 1964 | GoldfingerSmithers | |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's NightMan on Train | |
| 1964 | The Counterfeit ConstableLord Brisburn | |
| 1964 | Hot Enough for JuneRoddinghead | |
| 1964 | The Wednesday PlayLord Oscar | |
| 1963 | The ServantLord Willie Mounset | |
| 1963 | Just for FunPrime Minister | |
| 1963 | We Joined the NavyGovernment Official at Enquiry (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | Accidental DeathJohnnie Paxton | |
| 1962 | The Share OutJohn Crewe | |
| 1962 | Reach for GloryDr. Aldrich | |
| 1962 | The SaintSir John Ripwell | |
| 1962 | Studio 4Mr Endworth | |
| 1961 | Cash on DemandPearson | |
| 1961 | The AvengersLord Matterley | |
| 1961 | The Younger GenerationThe Major | |
| 1961 | JangoParkinson | |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67Colonel Johnson | |
| 1960 | Village of the DamnedEdgar Hargraves | |
| 1960 | Clue of the Twisted CandleViney | |
| 1960 | Maigret | |
| 1960 | The Odd ManCharles Ormiston | |
| 1959 | The Heart of a ManManager | |
| 1959 | SapphireDoctor at Crime Scene | |
| 1959 | The Siege of PinchgutUnder Secretary | |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place | |
| 1959 | Probation OfficerLessing | |
| 1959 | No Hiding PlaceCharles Lacey | |
| 1958 | IndiscreetLeading man in play | |
| 1958 | The Adventures of William TellMerchant | |
| 1957 | Theatre NightCharles Pleydon, MP | |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatreLewis | |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the WeekSir Hector Rose | |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock GreenMr. Pascoe | |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock GreenMr. Fellowes | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameBrogan-Moore | |
| 1950 | Sunday Night TheatreEgeon |
| 1953 | Street of ShadowsDirector |
| 1953 | Street of ShadowsScreenplay |














