Richard Vernon
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
Loch Ness
Aged Professor
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Suspect
Blood and Dust
Heraclius
A Masculine Ending
Miriam's father
A Month in the Country
Colonel Hebron
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholss Fanner
Lady Jane
The Marquess of Winchester
A Still Small Shout
Thompson
C.Q.
Sir Roland Hall
Night Train to Murder
Uncle Felix
Witness for the Prosecution
Brogan-Moore
Gandhi
Sir Edward Gait
Evil Under the Sun
Flewitt
The Box
(voice)
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
Makato
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Quimby Charles
The Human Factor
Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj
Lord Bartlesham
The After Dinner Joke
Mr. Price
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Mr. Becket
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Fassbender
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Gentleman (uncredited)
Sporting Chance
Sir Maxwell Dean
In the Steps of a Dead Man
George Cornfield
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Col. Mathews
A Friend Indeed
Sir Lionel Hibury
On Call
Dr. Edwards
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Dr Whitman
Night Duty
Stanley
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Lewis
One Brief Summer
Passion Potion
Andrew Coombes
Song of Norway
Councilman
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Destiny of a Spy
Colonel
Frankenstein
Professor Krempe
The Early Bird
Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Secret of My Success
Lord Hetherby
The Intelligence Men
Sir Edward Seabrook
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Race Course Official (uncredited)
The Tomb of Ligeia
Dr. Vivian
The Counterfeit Constable
Lord Brisburn
Goldfinger
Smithers
A Hard Day's Night
Man on Train
Hot Enough for June
Roddinghead
The Servant
Lord Willie Mounset
We Joined the Navy
Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
Just for Fun
Prime Minister
Accidental Death
Johnnie Paxton
Reach for Glory
Dr. Aldrich
The Share Out
John Crewe
Cash on Demand
Pearson
Clue of the Twisted Candle
Viney
Village of the Damned
Edgar Hargraves
Sapphire
Doctor at Crime Scene
The Heart of a Man
Manager
The Siege of Pinchgut
Under Secretary
Indiscreet
Leading man in play
TV Series
Class Act
Sir Horace Mainwaring
14 Episodes
The Return of the Borrowers
Mr. Pott
3 Episodes
Frank Stubbs Promotes
Lord Dunstable
1 Episode
The Borrowers
Mr. Pott
3 Episodes
The Camomile Lawn
The General
2 Episodes
You Rang, M'Lord?
The Earl of Swaffham
1 Episode
A Gentleman's Club
George
6 Episodes
The Storyteller
King
1 Episode
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholas Fanner
14 Episodes
Casualty
Dr. RIchard Payton
1 Episode
The Return of the Antelope
Mr. Garstanton
3 Episodes
Lovejoy
Roger Nettleton
1 Episode
Yes, Prime Minister
1 Episode
Roll Over Beethoven
13 Episodes
Lytton's Diary
Duncan Anderson
1 Episode
Leaving
Mr. Chessington
12 Episodes
Legacy of Murder
Roland Tolhurst
6 Episodes
Nanny
30 Episodes
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
2 Episodes
Yes Minister
2 Episodes
The Sandbaggers
20 Episodes
The Duchess of Duke Street
Major Smith-Barton
31 Episodes
Ripping Yarns
Lord Bartlesham
1 Episode
Rumpole of the Bailey
1 Episode
Thriller
George Cornfield
1 Episode
Last of the Summer Wine
1 Episode
The Adventurer
Sir Richard McKenzie
1 Episode
The Sextet
8 Episodes
Upstairs, Downstairs
Major Cochrane-Danby
2 Episodes
Justice
Lord Tilling
1 Episode
The Persuaders!
Sir Maxwell Dean
1 Episode
The Guardians
1 Episode
Brett
Sutherland
1 Episode
Persuasion
Admiral Croft
5 Episodes
Play for Today
Mr. Price
1 Episode
UFO
Pa Stone
1 Episode
Hadleigh
Sir Geoffrey Osborne
1 Episode
Department S
Colonel Loring
1 Episode
Journey to the Unknown
1 Episode
The Fellows
Edwin Oldenshaw
13 Episodes
Mystery and Imagination
1 Episode
BBC Play of the Month
Henry Gore-Browne
1 Episode
The Man in Room 17
Oldenshaw
26 Episodes
The Saint
Sir John Ripwell
1 Episode
Studio 4
Mr Endworth
1 Episode
The Younger Generation
The Major
1 Episode
Jango
Parkinson
1 Episode
The Avengers
Lord Matterley
1 Episode
Maigret
1 Episode
The Odd Man
Charles Ormiston
5 Episodes
No Hiding Place
1 Episode
Probation Officer
Lessing
109 Episodes
The Adventures of William Tell
Merchant
1 Episode
Armchair Theatre
Lewis
1 Episode
ITV Play of the Week
Sir Hector Rose
1 Episode
Dixon of Dock Green
Mr. Pascoe
1 Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Brogan-Moore
1 Episode
Sunday Night Theatre
Egeon
1 Episode