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Home/People/Richard Vernon
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Born
Mar 7, 1925Died: Dec 4, 1997
Lived 72 years
Place of Birth
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

61
Movies
73
TV Shows
1
Directed
IMDb Profile

Richard Vernon

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.
Loch Ness poster

Loch Ness

as Aged Professor
1996
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown poster

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

as Suspect
1993
Blood and Dust poster

Blood and Dust

as Heraclius
1992
A Masculine Ending poster

A Masculine Ending

as Miriam's father
1992
The Storyteller: A Story Short poster

The Storyteller: A Story Short

as King
1988
A Month in the Country poster

A Month in the Country

as Colonel Hebron
1987
Paradise Postponed poster

Paradise Postponed

as Sir Nicholss Fanner
1986
Lady Jane poster

Lady Jane

as The Marquess of Winchester
1986
A Still Small Shout poster

A Still Small Shout

as Thompson
1985
C.Q. poster

C.Q.

as Sir Roland Hall
1984
Night Train to Murder poster

Night Train to Murder

as Uncle Felix
1984
Witness for the Prosecution poster

Witness for the Prosecution

as Brogan-Moore
1982
Gandhi poster

Gandhi

as Sir Edward Gait
1982
Evil Under the Sun poster

Evil Under the Sun

as Flewitt
1982
The Box poster

The Box

as (voice)
1981
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner poster

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

as Makato
1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as Slartibartfast
1981
Oh! Heavenly Dog poster

Oh! Heavenly Dog

as Quimby Charles
1980
The Human Factor poster

The Human Factor

as Sir John Hargreaves
1979
Roger of the Raj poster

Roger of the Raj

as Lord Bartlesham
1979