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Director
Richard Vernon
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 47000
IMDb ID: nm0894710
Known for: Acting
Born: March 7, 1925
Died: December 4, 1997
Age: 72
Place of birth: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1950 - 1996
Years active: 47
Average TMDB rating: 6.97
Wikidata: Q327963
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Director (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Richard Vernon.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Richard Vernon.
7.6
The Servant
as Lord Willie Mounset
1963 Movie
7.6
Gandhi
as Sir Edward Gait
1982 Movie
7.4
Goldfinger
as Smithers
1964 Movie
7.3
A Hard Day's Night
as Man on Train
1964 Movie
7.2
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast
1981 Movie
7.2
Village of the Damned
as Edgar Hargraves
1960 Movie
6.9
Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester
1986 Movie
6.9
Evil Under the Sun
as Flewitt
1982 Movie
6.9
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Fassbender
1976 Movie
6.6
Indiscreet
as Leading man in play
1958 Movie
6.3
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Dr. Vivian
1964 Movie
5.7
Loch Ness
as Aged Professor
1996 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Richard Vernon.
8.4
Yes, Prime Minister
1 eps
1986 Series
8.3
Yes Minister
2 eps
1980 Series
8.2
The Storyteller
as King • 1 eps
1988 Series
7.7
The Avengers
as Lord Matterley • 1 eps
1961 Series
7.6
The Persuaders!
as Sir Maxwell Dean • 1 eps
1971 Series
7.4
The Saint
as Sir John Ripwell • 1 eps
1962 Series
6.2
Casualty
as Dr. RIchard Payton • 1 eps
1986 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Richard Vernon.
7.4
Goldfinger
as Smithers
1964 Movie
6.9
Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester
1986 Movie
7.0
Sapphire
as Doctor at Crime Scene
1959 Movie
5.5
The Counterfeit Constable
as Lord Brisburn
1964 Movie
7.6
Gandhi
as Sir Edward Gait
1982 Movie
2.4
She'll Follow You Anywhere
as Andrew Coombes
1971 Movie
5.7
Loch Ness
as Aged Professor
1996 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Richard Vernon.
7.7
The Avengers
as Lord Matterley • 1 eps
1961 Series
7.4
The Saint
as Sir John Ripwell • 1 eps
1962 Series
6.3
Play for Today
as Mr. Price • 1 eps
1970 Series
6.2
Casualty
as Dr. RIchard Payton • 1 eps
1986 Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
as Henry Gore-Browne • 1 eps
1965 Series
7.7
UFO
as Pa Stone • 1 eps
1970 Series
7.1
Last of the Summer Wine
1 eps
1973 Series
6.9
Rumpole of the Bailey
1 eps
1975 Series
7.6
The Persuaders!
as Sir Maxwell Dean • 1 eps
1971 Series
4.5
The Wednesday Play
as Lord Oscar • 1 eps
1964 Series
3.7
No Hiding Place
1 eps
1959 Series
7.8
Upstairs, Downstairs
as Major Cochrane-Danby • 2 eps
1971 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Richard Vernon.
5.7
Loch Ness
as Aged Professor
1996 Movie
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
as Suspect
1993 Movie
Blood and Dust
as Heraclius
1992 Movie
A Masculine Ending
as Miriam's father
1992 Movie
6.3
A Month in the Country
as Colonel Hebron
1987 Movie
6.9
Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester
1986 Movie
A Still Small Shout
as Thompson
1985 Movie
5.7
Night Train to Murder
as Uncle Felix
1984 Movie
C.Q.
as Sir Roland Hall
1984 Movie
6.4
Witness for the Prosecution
as Brogan-Moore
1982 Movie
7.6
Gandhi
as Sir Edward Gait
1982 Movie
6.9
Evil Under the Sun
as Flewitt
1982 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Richard Vernon.
Class Act
as Sir Horace Mainwaring • 14 eps
1994 Series
6.0
Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Lord Dunstable • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.4
The Borrowers
as Mr. Pott • 3 eps
1992 Series
5.5
The Camomile Lawn
as The General • 2 eps
1992 Series
7.1
You Rang, M'Lord?
as The Earl of Swaffham • 1 eps
1990 Series
8.2
The Storyteller
as King • 1 eps
1988 Series
5.0
Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholas Fanner • 14 eps
1986 Series
6.2
Casualty
as Dr. RIchard Payton • 1 eps
1986 Series
The Return of the Antelope
as Mr. Garstanton • 3 eps
1986 Series
7.3
Lovejoy
as Roger Nettleton • 1 eps
1986 Series
8.4
Yes, Prime Minister
1 eps
1986 Series
5.0
Lytton's Diary
as Duncan Anderson • 1 eps
1985 Series