Richard Vernon

Born: 1925-03-07 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Died: 1997-12-04

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1996

Loch Ness as Aged Professor

1994

Class Act as Sir Horace Mainwaring

1993

Frank Stubbs Promotes as Lord Dunstable
The Return of the Borrowers as Mr. Pott
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown as Suspect

1992

The Borrowers as Mr. Pott
The Camomile Lawn as The General
Blood and Dust as Heraclius
A Masculine Ending as Miriam's father

1990

You Rang, M'Lord? as The Earl of Swaffham

1988

The Storyteller as King
A Gentleman's Club as George
The Storyteller: A Story Short as King

1987

A Month in the Country as Colonel Hebron

1986

Casualty as Dr. RIchard Payton
Lovejoy as Roger Nettleton
Yes, Prime Minister
Lady Jane as The Marquess of Winchester
Ladies in Charge as Lord Brompton
Paradise Postponed as Sir Nicholas Fanner
The Return of the Antelope as Mr. Garstanton
Paradise Postponed as Sir Nicholss Fanner

1985

Lytton's Diary as Duncan Anderson
Roll Over Beethoven
A Still Small Shout as Thompson

1984

Leaving as Mr. Chessington
Night Train to Murder as Uncle Felix
C.Q. as Sir Roland Hall

1982

Gandhi as Sir Edward Gait
Evil Under the Sun as Flewitt
Witness for the Prosecution as Brogan-Moore
Legacy of Murder as Roland Tolhurst

1981

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Slartibartfast
Nanny
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as Slartibartfast
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner as Makato
The Box as (voice)

1980

Yes Minister
Oh! Heavenly Dog as Quimby Charles

1979

The Human Factor as Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj as Lord Bartlesham

1978

Strangers as Sir Geoffrey
The Sandbaggers as C
The After Dinner Joke as Mr. Price
Sammy's Super T-Shirt as Mr. Becket

1977

The Sunday Drama as Tom Hampton

1976

The Duchess of Duke Street as Major Toby Smith-Barton
The Pink Panther Strikes Again as Fassbender
Ripping Yarns as Lord Bartlesham
Adventures of a Taxi Driver as Gentleman (uncredited)

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey
Sporting Chance as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)

1974

Dial M for Murder as The Chief
In the Steps of a Dead Man as George Cornfield

1973

Last of the Summer Wine
Thriller as George Cornfield
The Satanic Rites of Dracula as Col. Mathews
A Friend Indeed as Sir Lionel Hibury

1972

The Adventurer as Sir Richard McKenzie
The Sextet as Baldwin
Night Duty as Stanley
Follow the Yellow Brick Road as Dr Whitman
On Call as Dr. Edwards

1971

The Persuaders! as Sir Maxwell Dean
Upstairs, Downstairs as Major Cochrane-Danby
Justice as Lord Tilling
The Guardians
Persuasion as Admiral Croft
Brett as Sutherland
She'll Follow You Anywhere as Andrew Coombes
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? as Lewis
One Brief Summer

1970

Play for Today as Mr. Price
UFO as Pa Stone
Song of Norway as Councilman

1969

Department S as Colonel Loring
Hadleigh as Sir Geoffrey Osborne
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Destiny of a Spy as Colonel

1968

Journey to the Unknown
Frankenstein as Professor Krempe
Cause of Death as Colonel O'Dwyer

1967

ITV Playhouse as Lord Augustus Lorton
The Fellows as Edwin Oldenshaw

1966

Mystery and Imagination as Professor Krempe

1965

BBC Play of the Month as Henry Gore-Browne
The Man in Room 17 as Oldenshaw
The Early Bird as Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Intelligence Men as Sir Edward Seabrook
The Secret of My Success as Lord Hetherby

1964

The Wednesday Play as Lord Oscar
Goldfinger as Smithers
A Hard Day's Night as Man on Train
Hot Enough for June as Roddinghead
The Yellow Rolls-Royce as Race Course Official (uncredited)
The Tomb of Ligeia as Dr. Vivian
The Counterfeit Constable as Lord Brisburn

1963

The Servant as Lord Willie Mounset
We Joined the Navy as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
Accidental Death as Johnnie Paxton
Just for Fun as Prime Minister

1962

The Saint as Sir John Ripwell
Studio 4 as Mr Endworth
Reach for Glory as Dr. Aldrich
The Share Out as John Crewe

1961

The Avengers as Lord Matterley
Drama 61-67 as Colonel Johnson
The Younger Generation as The Major
Cash on Demand as Pearson
Jango as Parkinson

1960

Maigret
Village of the Damned as Edgar Hargraves
The Odd Man as Charles Ormiston
Clue of the Twisted Candle as Viney

1959

No Hiding Place
Probation Officer as Lessing
Sapphire as Doctor at Crime Scene
The Siege of Pinchgut as Under Secretary
The Heart of a Man as Manager

1958

The Adventures of William Tell as Merchant
Indiscreet as Leading man in play

1957

Theatre Night as Charles Pleydon, MP