Richard Vernon
ActingBorn
March 7, 1925
Died
December 4, 1997
Place of Birth
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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 …
Known For
Filmography
Loch Ness
1996
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
1993
Blood and Dust
1992
A Masculine Ending
1992
The Storyteller: A Story Short
1988
A Month in the Country
1987
Paradise Postponed
1986
Lady Jane
1986
A Still Small Shout
1985
C.Q.
1984
Night Train to Murder
1984
Witness for the Prosecution
1982
Gandhi
1982
Evil Under the Sun
1982
The Box
1981
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980
The Human Factor
1979
Roger of the Raj
1979
The After Dinner Joke
1978
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
1978
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
Sporting Chance
1975
In the Steps of a Dead Man
1974
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
A Friend Indeed
1973
On Call
1972
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
1972
Night Duty
1972
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
1971
One Brief Summer
1971
She'll Follow You Anywhere
1971
Song of Norway
1970
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
Destiny of a Spy
1969
Frankenstein
1968
Cause of Death
1968
The Early Bird
1965
The Secret of My Success
1965
The Intelligence Men
1965
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
The Counterfeit Constable
1964
Goldfinger
1964
A Hard Day's Night
1964
Hot Enough for June
1964
The Servant
1963
We Joined the Navy
1963
Just for Fun
1963
Accidental Death
1963
Reach for Glory
1962
The Share Out
1962
Cash on Demand
1961
Clue of the Twisted Candle
1960
Village of the Damned
1960
Sapphire
1959
The Heart of a Man
1959
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959
Indiscreet
1958
Class Act
1994
The Return of the Borrowers
1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993
The Borrowers
1992
The Camomile Lawn
1992
You Rang, M'Lord?
1990
A Gentleman's Club
1988
The Storyteller
1988
Paradise Postponed
1986
Casualty
1986
Ladies in Charge
1986
The Return of the Antelope
1986
Lovejoy
1986
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
Roll Over Beethoven
1985
Lytton's Diary
1985
Leaving
1984
Legacy of Murder
1982
Nanny
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
Yes Minister
1980
The Sandbaggers
1978
Strangers
1978
The Sunday Drama
1977
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
Ripping Yarns
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Dial M for Murder
1974
Thriller
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
The Adventurer
1972
The Sextet
1972
The Sextet
1972
The Sextet
1972
The Sextet
1972
The Sextet
1972
The Sextet
1972
The Sextet
1972
The Sextet
1972
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
Justice
1971
The Persuaders!
1971
The Guardians
1971
Brett
1971
Persuasion
1971
Play for Today
1970
UFO
1970
Hadleigh
1969
Department S
1969
Journey to the Unknown
1968
ITV Playhouse
1967
The Fellows
1967
Mystery and Imagination
1966
BBC Play of the Month
1965
BBC Play of the Month
1965
The Man in Room 17
1965
The Wednesday Play
1964
The Saint
1962
Studio 4
1962
The Younger Generation
1961
Drama 61-67
1961
Jango
1961
The Avengers
1961
Maigret
1960
The Odd Man
1960
No Hiding Place
1959
No Hiding Place
1959
Probation Officer
1959
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
Theatre Night
1957
Armchair Theatre
1956
ITV Play of the Week
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Sunday Night Theatre
1950