Acting
Richard Vernon
EN, FR cinema · 64 credits
Born
7 March 1925
Died
4 December 1997 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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.
Known for
Filmography
Loch Ness
as Aged Professor
Blood and Dust
as Heraclius
A Masculine Ending
as Miriam's father
A Month in the Country
as Colonel Hebron
Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester
Paradise Postponed
1986
Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholss Fanner
A Still Small Shout
as Thompson
C.Q.
as Sir Roland Hall
Night Train to Murder
as Uncle Felix
Waters of the Moon
1983
Waters of the Moon
as Colonel Selby
Gandhi
as Sir Edward Gait
Evil Under the Sun
as Flewitt
Witness for the Prosecution
as Brogan-Moore
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast
The Box
as (voice)
Oh! Heavenly Dog
as Quimby Charles
Roger of the Raj
as Lord Bartlesham
The Human Factor
as Sir John Hargreaves
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
as Mr. Becket
The After Dinner Joke
as Mr. Price
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Fassbender
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Gentleman (uncredited)
Sporting Chance
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
In the Steps of a Dead Man
as George Cornfield
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Col. Mathews
A Friend Indeed
1973
A Friend Indeed
as Sir Lionel Hibury
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
as Dr Whitman
On Call
1972
On Call
as Dr. Edwards
She'll Follow You Anywhere
as Andrew Coombes
Song of Norway
as Councilman
Destiny of a Spy
as Colonel
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Frankenstein
as Professor Krempe
Cause of Death
1968
Cause of Death
as Colonel O'Dwyer
The Secret of My Success
as Lord Hetherby
The Intelligence Men
as Sir Edward Seabrook
The Early Bird
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Dr. Vivian
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
as Race Course Official (uncredited)
Goldfinger
as Smithers
A Hard Day's Night
as Man on Train
The Counterfeit Constable
as Lord Brisburn
Hot Enough for June
as Roddinghead
The Servant
as Lord Willie Mounset
Just for Fun
as Prime Minister
We Joined the Navy
as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
Accidental Death
as Johnnie Paxton
The Share Out
as John Crewe
Reach for Glory
as Dr. Aldrich
Cash on Demand
as Pearson
Village of the Damned
as Edgar Hargraves
The Heart of a Man
as Manager
Sapphire
as Doctor at Crime Scene
The Siege of Pinchgut
as Under Secretary
Indiscreet
as Leading man in play
Street of Shadows
Director, Screenplay