Richard Vernon
Acting
1925-03-07 · 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.
Filmography
Loch Ness
1996 · Movie
Class Act
1994 · Series
The Return of the Borrowers
1993 · Series
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993 · Series
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
1993 · Movie
The Borrowers
1992 · Series
Blood and Dust
1992 · Movie
A Masculine Ending
1992 · Movie
The Camomile Lawn
1992 · Series
You Rang, M'Lord?
1990 · Series
A Gentleman's Club
1988 · Series
The Storyteller: A Story Short
1988 · Movie
The Storyteller
1988 · Series
A Month in the Country
1987 · Movie
Paradise Postponed
1986 · Series
Casualty
1986 · Series
Paradise Postponed
1986 · Movie
Ladies in Charge
1986 · Series
Lady Jane
1986 · Movie
The Return of the Antelope
1986 · Series
Lovejoy
1986 · Series
Yes, Prime Minister
1986 · Series
A Still Small Shout
1985 · Movie
Roll Over Beethoven
1985 · Series
Lytton's Diary
1985 · Series
Leaving
1984 · Series
Night Train to Murder
1984 · Movie
C.Q.
1984 · Movie
Waters of the Moon
1983 · Movie
Witness for the Prosecution
1982 · Movie
Gandhi
1982 · Movie
Something in Disguise
1982 · Series
Evil Under the Sun
1982 · Movie
Legacy of Murder
1982 · Series
The Box
1981 · Movie
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
1981 · Movie
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981 · Movie
Nanny
1981 · Series
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 · Series
Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980 · Movie
A Question of Guilt
1980 · Series
Yes Minister
1980 · Series
The Human Factor
1979 · Movie
Roger of the Raj
1979 · Movie
The Sandbaggers
1978 · Series
Strangers
1978 · Series
The After Dinner Joke
1978 · Movie
Do You Remember?
1978 · Series
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
1978 · Movie
The Sunday Drama
1977 · Series
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976 · Movie
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976 · Series
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976 · Movie
Ripping Yarns
1976 · Series
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975 · Series
Sporting Chance
1975 · Movie
Affairs of the Heart
1974 · Series
In the Steps of a Dead Man
1974 · Movie
Dial M for Murder
1974 · Series
Between the Wars
1973 · Series
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973 · Movie
A Friend Indeed
1973 · Movie
Thriller
1973 · Series
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · Series
On Call
1972 · Movie
The Adventurer
1972 · Series
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
1972 · Movie
Night Duty
1972 · Movie
The Sextet
1972 · Series
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971 · Series
Justice
1971 · Series
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
1971 · Movie
The Persuaders!
1971 · Series
The Guardians
1971 · Series
Brett
1971 · Series
Persuasion
1971 · Series
One Brief Summer
1971 · Movie
She'll Follow You Anywhere
1971 · Movie
Song of Norway
1970 · Movie
Play for Today
1970 · Series
UFO
1970 · Series
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969 · Movie
Destiny of a Spy
1969 · Movie
Hadleigh
1969 · Series
Department S
1969 · Series
Cause of Death
1968 · Movie
Frankenstein
1968 · Movie
Journey to the Unknown
1968 · Series
ITV Playhouse
1967 · Series
The Fellows
1967 · Series
Mystery and Imagination
1966 · Series
End in Tears
1966 · Movie
The Early Bird
1965 · Movie
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Series
The Secret of My Success
1965 · Movie
The Man in Room 17
1965 · Series
The Intelligence Men
1965 · Movie
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964 · Movie
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 · Movie
The Counterfeit Constable
1964 · Movie
The Wednesday Play
1964 · Series
Goldfinger
1964 · Movie
A Hard Day's Night
1964 · Movie
Hot Enough for June
1964 · Movie
The Servant
1963 · Movie
We Joined the Navy
1963 · Movie
Just for Fun
1963 · Movie
Accidental Death
1963 · Movie
The Saint
1962 · Series
Reach for Glory
1962 · Movie
The Share Out
1962 · Movie
Studio 4
1962 · Series
Cash on Demand
1961 · Movie
The Younger Generation
1961 · Series
Drama 61-67
1961 · Series
Jango
1961 · Series
The Avengers
1961 · Series
Maigret
1960 · Series
The Odd Man
1960 · Series
Clue of the Twisted Candle
1960 · Movie
Village of the Damned
1960 · Movie
Sapphire
1959 · Movie
No Hiding Place
1959 · Series
Probation Officer
1959 · Series
The Heart of a Man
1959 · Movie
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959 · Movie
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · Series
Indiscreet
1958 · Movie
Theatre Night
1957 · Series
Armchair Theatre
1956 · Series
ITV Play of the Week
1955 · Series
Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · Series
Street of Shadows
1953 · Movie
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Series
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 · Series