Cast
Richard Vernon
Acting
Cast
Richard Vernon
Known for
Acting
Born
1925-03-07
From
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Died
1997-12-04
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.
★7.4
MOVIE1964
Goldfinger
as Smithers
★7.0
MOVIE1959
Sapphire
as Doctor at Crime Scene
★7.6
MOVIE1982
Gandhi
as Sir Edward Gait
★7.3
MOVIE1964
A Hard Day's Night
as Man on Train
★6.9
MOVIE1982
Evil Under the Sun
as Flewitt
★7.2
MOVIE1960
Village of the Damned
as Edgar Hargraves
★5.7
MOVIE1996
Loch Ness
as Aged Professor
★6.9
MOVIE1986
Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester
★6.9
MOVIE1976
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Fassbender
★3.2
MOVIE1971
She'll Follow You Anywhere
as Andrew Coombes
★6.4
MOVIE1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Dr. Vivian
★6.6
MOVIE1987
A Month in the Country
as Colonel Hebron
★6.0
MOVIE1963
We Joined the Navy
as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
★6.1
MOVIE1964
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
as Race Course Official (uncredited)
★6.7
MOVIE1969
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
★7.6
MOVIE1963
The Servant
as Lord Willie Mounset
★7.6
MOVIE1961
Cash on Demand
as Pearson
★5.8
MOVIE1979
The Human Factor
as Sir John Hargreaves
★6.6
MOVIE1958
Indiscreet
as Leading man in play
MOVIE1983
Waters of the Moon
as Colonel Selby
MOVIE1972
Night Duty
as Stanley
★5.2
MOVIE1976
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Gentleman (uncredited)
★6.3
MOVIE1959
The Siege of Pinchgut
as Under Secretary
★6.5
MOVIE1982
Witness for the Prosecution
as Brogan-Moore
★8.0
MOVIE1979
Roger of the Raj
as Lord Bartlesham
★8.0
MOVIE1992
A Masculine Ending
as Miriam's father
★5.7
MOVIE1964
Hot Enough for June
as Roddinghead
★7.0
MOVIE1965
The Secret of My Success
as Lord Hetherby
★7.3
MOVIE1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast
★5.5
MOVIE1980
Oh! Heavenly Dog
as Quimby Charles
★7.6
MOVIE1965
The Early Bird
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
MOVIE1973
A Friend Indeed
as Sir Lionel Hibury
★6.0
MOVIE1984
Night Train to Murder
as Uncle Felix
MOVIE1972
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
as Dr Whitman
★5.3
MOVIE1970
Song of Norway
as Councilman
★5.6
MOVIE1973
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Col. Mathews
MOVIE1985
A Still Small Shout
as Thompson
★5.7
MOVIE1964
The Counterfeit Constable
as Lord Brisburn
MOVIE1988
The Storyteller: A Story Short
as King
★7.0
MOVIE1986
Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholss Fanner
MOVIE1968
Cause of Death
as Colonel O'Dwyer
★5.9
MOVIE1978
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
as Mr. Becket
MOVIE1966
End in Tears
★7.0
MOVIE1992
Blood and Dust
as Heraclius
★7.5
MOVIE1978
The After Dinner Joke
as Mr. Price
★7.0
MOVIE1959
The Heart of a Man
as Manager
MOVIE1981
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
as Makato
★6.1
MOVIE1965
The Intelligence Men
as Sir Edward Seabrook
★9.0
MOVIE1972
On Call
as Dr. Edwards
★6.0
MOVIE1963
Accidental Death
as Johnnie Paxton
★5.7
MOVIE1962
Reach for Glory
as Dr. Aldrich
MOVIE1993
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
as Suspect
★5.3
MOVIE1963
Just for Fun
as Prime Minister
★9.0
MOVIE1969
Destiny of a Spy
as Colonel
★5.0
MOVIE1981
The Box
as (voice)
★6.5
MOVIE1975
Sporting Chance
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
★7.5
MOVIE1971
One Brief Summer
★8.0
MOVIE1974
In the Steps of a Dead Man
as George Cornfield
★4.0
MOVIE1962
The Share Out
as John Crewe
★8.0
MOVIE1971
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
as Lewis
★9.5
MOVIE1968
Frankenstein
as Professor Krempe
MOVIE1984
C.Q.
as Sir Roland Hall
★7.0
MOVIE1960
Clue of the Twisted Candle
as Viney