Richard Vernon

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 7, 1925

died

December 4, 1997

place of birth

Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Goldfinger
7.4

Goldfinger

1964as Smithers
Gandhi
7.6

Gandhi

1982as Sir Edward Gait
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
6.9

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976as Fassbender
The Servant
7.6

The Servant

1963as Lord Willie Mounset
A Hard Day's Night
7.3

A Hard Day's Night

1964as Man on Train
Evil Under the Sun
6.9

Evil Under the Sun

1982as Flewitt
Lady Jane
6.9

Lady Jane

1986as The Marquess of Winchester
Village of the Damned
7.2

Village of the Damned

1960as Edgar Hargraves
Loch Ness
5.7

Loch Ness

1996as Aged Professor
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
6.7

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
5.6

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973as Col. Mathews
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
6.1

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964as Race Course Official (uncredited)
Indiscreet
6.6

Indiscreet

1958as Leading man in play
The Human Factor
5.8

The Human Factor

1979as Sir John Hargreaves
Witness for the Prosecution
6.5

Witness for the Prosecution

1982as Brogan-Moore
Sapphire
7.0

Sapphire

1959as Doctor at Crime Scene
Oh! Heavenly Dog
5.5

Oh! Heavenly Dog

1980as Quimby Charles
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
5.2

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

1976as Gentleman (uncredited)
A Month in the Country
6.5

A Month in the Country

1987as Colonel Hebron
Cash on Demand
7.6

Cash on Demand

1961as Pearson
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
7.2

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981as Slartibartfast
The Tomb of Ligeia
6.3

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964as Dr. Vivian
The Early Bird
7.6

The Early Bird

1965as Sir Roger Wedgewood
Song of Norway
5.3

Song of Norway

1970as Councilman
The Secret of My Success
7.0

The Secret of My Success

1965as Lord Hetherby
Hot Enough for June
5.7

Hot Enough for June

1964as Roddinghead
A Masculine Ending
8.0

A Masculine Ending

1992as Miriam's father
C.Q.

C.Q.

1984as Sir Roland Hall
We Joined the Navy
6.0

We Joined the Navy

1963as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
The Heart of a Man
7.0

The Heart of a Man

1959as Manager
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

1993as Suspect
The Siege of Pinchgut
6.3

The Siege of Pinchgut

1959as Under Secretary
The Box
5.0

The Box

1981as (voice)
In the Steps of a Dead Man
8.0

In the Steps of a Dead Man

1974as George Cornfield
Reach for Glory
5.7

Reach for Glory

1962as Dr. Aldrich
Night Train to Murder
6.0

Night Train to Murder

1984as Uncle Felix
Sporting Chance
6.5

Sporting Chance

1975as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
The Intelligence Men
6.2

The Intelligence Men

1965as Sir Edward Seabrook
The Counterfeit Constable
5.7

The Counterfeit Constable

1964as Lord Brisburn
Just for Fun
5.3

Just for Fun

1963as Prime Minister
She'll Follow You Anywhere
3.2

She'll Follow You Anywhere

1971as Andrew Coombes
Frankenstein
9.5

Frankenstein

1968as Professor Krempe
One Brief Summer
7.5

One Brief Summer

1971
Blood and Dust
7.0

Blood and Dust

1992as Heraclius
Clue of the Twisted Candle
7.0

Clue of the Twisted Candle

1960as Viney
The Share Out
4.0

The Share Out

1962as John Crewe
The Storyteller: A Story Short

The Storyteller: A Story Short

1988as King
Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

1972as Dr Whitman
The After Dinner Joke
7.5

The After Dinner Joke

1978as Mr. Price
Destiny of a Spy
9.0

Destiny of a Spy

1969as Colonel