Richard Vernon
Acting
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.
TV Shows(65)
Class Act
Sir Horace Mainwaring
1994
The Return of the Borrowers
Mr. Pott
1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes
Lord Dunstable
1993
The Borrowers
Mr. Pott
1992
The Camomile Lawn
The General
1992
You Rang, M'Lord?
The Earl of Swaffham
1990
A Gentleman's Club
George
1988
The Storyteller
King
1988
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholas Fanner
1986
Casualty
Dr. RIchard Payton
1986
Ladies in Charge
Lord Brompton
1986
The Return of the Antelope
Mr. Garstanton
1986
Lovejoy
Roger Nettleton
1986
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
Roll Over Beethoven
1985
Lytton's Diary
Duncan Anderson
1985
Leaving
Mr. Chessington
1984
Legacy of Murder
Roland Tolhurst
1982
Nanny
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
1981
Yes Minister
1980
The Sandbaggers
C
1978
Strangers
Sir Geoffrey
1978
The Sunday Drama
Tom Hampton
1977
The Duchess of Duke Street
Major Toby Smith-Barton
1976
Ripping Yarns
Lord Bartlesham
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Thriller
George Cornfield
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
The Adventurer
Sir Richard McKenzie
1972
The Sextet
Baldwin
1972
Upstairs, Downstairs
Major Cochrane-Danby
1971
Justice
Lord Tilling
1971
The Persuaders!
Sir Maxwell Dean
1971
The Guardians
1971
Brett
Sutherland
1971
Persuasion
Admiral Croft
1971
Play for Today
Mr. Price
1970
UFO
Pa Stone
1970
Hadleigh
Sir Geoffrey Osborne
1969
Department S
Colonel Loring
1969
Journey to the Unknown
1968
ITV Playhouse
Lord Augustus Lorton
1967
The Fellows
Edwin Oldenshaw
1967
Mystery and Imagination
Professor Krempe
1966
BBC Play of the Month
Henry Gore-Browne
1965
The Man in Room 17
Oldenshaw
1965
The Wednesday Play
Lord Oscar
1964
The Saint
Sir John Ripwell
1962
Studio 4
Mr Endworth
1962
The Younger Generation
The Major
1961
Drama 61-67
Colonel Johnson
1961
Jango
Parkinson
1961
The Avengers
Lord Matterley
1961
Maigret
1960
The Odd Man
Charles Ormiston
1960
No Hiding Place
1959
Probation Officer
Lessing
1959
The Adventures of William Tell
Merchant
1958
Theatre Night
Charles Pleydon, MP
1957
Armchair Theatre
Lewis
1956
ITV Play of the Week
Sir Hector Rose
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
Mr. Pascoe
1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Brogan-Moore
1951
Sunday Night Theatre
Egeon
1950
Movies(61)
Loch Ness
Aged Professor
1996
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Suspect
1993
Blood and Dust
Heraclius
1992
A Masculine Ending
Miriam's father
1992
The Storyteller: A Story Short
King
1988
A Month in the Country
Colonel Hebron
1987
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholss Fanner
1986
Lady Jane
The Marquess of Winchester
1986
A Still Small Shout
Thompson
1985
C.Q.
Sir Roland Hall
1984
Night Train to Murder
Uncle Felix
1984
Witness for the Prosecution
Brogan-Moore
1982
Gandhi
Sir Edward Gait
1982
Evil Under the Sun
Flewitt
1982
The Box
(voice)
1981
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
Makato
1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
1981
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Quimby Charles
1980
The Human Factor
Sir John Hargreaves
1979
Roger of the Raj
Lord Bartlesham
1979
The After Dinner Joke
Mr. Price
1978
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Mr. Becket
1978
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Fassbender
1976
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Gentleman (uncredited)
1976
Sporting Chance
Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
1975
In the Steps of a Dead Man
George Cornfield
1974
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Col. Mathews
1973
A Friend Indeed
Sir Lionel Hibury
1973
On Call
Dr. Edwards
1972
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Dr Whitman
1972
Night Duty
Stanley
1972
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Lewis
1971
One Brief Summer
1971
She'll Follow You Anywhere
Andrew Coombes
1971
Song of Norway
Councilman
1970
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
1969
Destiny of a Spy
Colonel
1969
Frankenstein
Professor Krempe
1968
Cause of Death
Colonel O'Dwyer
1968
The Early Bird
Sir Roger Wedgewood
1965
The Secret of My Success
Lord Hetherby
1965
The Intelligence Men
Sir Edward Seabrook
1965
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Race Course Official (uncredited)
1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
Dr. Vivian
1964
The Counterfeit Constable
Lord Brisburn
1964
Goldfinger
Smithers
1964
A Hard Day's Night
Man on Train
1964
Hot Enough for June
Roddinghead
1964
The Servant
Lord Willie Mounset
1963
We Joined the Navy
Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
1963
Just for Fun
Prime Minister
1963
Accidental Death
Johnnie Paxton
1963
Reach for Glory
Dr. Aldrich
1962
The Share Out
John Crewe
1962
Cash on Demand
Pearson
1961
Clue of the Twisted Candle
Viney
1960
Village of the Damned
Edgar Hargraves
1960
Sapphire
Doctor at Crime Scene
1959
The Heart of a Man
Manager
1959
The Siege of Pinchgut
Under Secretary
1959
Indiscreet
Leading man in play
1958