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Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

ActingBorn March 7, 1925 (72 years old at death)· Died December 4, 1997

Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

IMDb

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.

Popularity: 1
Total credits: 132

Known For

Casualty
TV
★6.2

Casualty

as Dr. RIchard Payton

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

as Mr. Price

Movies (62)

Loch Ness

Loch Ness

as Aged Professor

1996

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

as Suspect

1993

Blood and Dust

TV Shows (69)

Casualty

Casualty

as Dr. RIchard Payton

1 ep.

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Mr. Price

1 ep.

The Avengers

Behind the Camera

Street of Shadows

Street of Shadows

Director

Street of Shadows

Street of Shadows

Director

The Avengers
TV
★7.8

The Avengers

as Lord Matterley

Last of the Summer Wine
TV
★7.1

Last of the Summer Wine

The Saint
TV
★7.4

The Saint

as Sir John Ripwell

BBC Play of the Month
TV
★5.3

BBC Play of the Month

as Henry Gore-Browne

Rumpole of the Bailey
TV
★7.0

Rumpole of the Bailey

The Persuaders!
TV
★7.6

The Persuaders!

as Sir Maxwell Dean

No Hiding Place
TV
★4.8

No Hiding Place

The Wednesday Play
TV
★5.2

The Wednesday Play

as Brigadier Samson

Upstairs, Downstairs
TV
★7.8

Upstairs, Downstairs

as Major Cochrane-Danby

ITV Playhouse
TV
★7.0

ITV Playhouse

as Lord Augustus Lorton

Casualty
TV
★6.2

Casualty

as Dr. RIchard Payton

1986

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

as Mr. Price

1970

The Avengers
TV
★7.8

The Avengers

as Lord Matterley

1961

Last of the Summer Wine
TV
★7.1

Last of the Summer Wine

1973

The Saint
TV
★7.4

The Saint

as Sir John Ripwell

1962

BBC Play of the Month
TV
★5.3

BBC Play of the Month

as Henry Gore-Browne

1965

Rumpole of the Bailey
TV
★7.0

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

The Persuaders!
TV
★7.6

The Persuaders!

as Sir Maxwell Dean

1971

No Hiding Place
TV
★4.8

No Hiding Place

1959

The Wednesday Play
TV
★5.2

The Wednesday Play

as Brigadier Samson

1964

Upstairs, Downstairs
TV
★7.8

Upstairs, Downstairs

as Major Cochrane-Danby

1971

ITV Playhouse
TV
★7.0

ITV Playhouse

as Lord Augustus Lorton

1967

Blood and Dust

as Heraclius

1992

A Masculine Ending

A Masculine Ending

as Miriam's father

1992

The Storyteller: A Story Short

The Storyteller: A Story Short

as King

1988

A Month in the Country

A Month in the Country

as Colonel Hebron

1987

No image

Paradise Postponed

as Sir Nicholss Fanner

1986

Lady Jane

Lady Jane

as The Marquess of Winchester

1986

A Still Small Shout

A Still Small Shout

as Thompson

1985

C.Q.

C.Q.

as Sir Roland Hall

1984

Night Train to Murder

Night Train to Murder

as Uncle Felix

1984

No image

Waters of the Moon

as Colonel Selby

1983

Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

as Brogan-Moore

1982

Gandhi

Gandhi

as Sir Edward Gait

1982

Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun

as Flewitt

1982

The Box

The Box

as (voice)

1981

No image

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

as Makato

1981

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as Slartibartfast

1981

Oh! Heavenly Dog

Oh! Heavenly Dog

as Quimby Charles

1980

The Human Factor

The Human Factor

as Sir John Hargreaves

1979

Roger of the Raj

Roger of the Raj

as Lord Bartlesham

1979

The After Dinner Joke

The After Dinner Joke

as Mr. Price

1978

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

as Mr. Becket

1978

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

as Fassbender

1976

Loch Ness

Loch Ness

as Aged Professor

1996

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

as Suspect

1993

Blood and Dust

Blood and Dust

as Heraclius

1992

A Masculine Ending

A Masculine Ending

as Miriam's father

1992

The Storyteller: A Story Short

The Storyteller: A Story Short

as King

1988

A Month in the Country

A Month in the Country

as Colonel Hebron

1987

No image

Paradise Postponed

as Sir Nicholss Fanner

1986

Lady Jane

Lady Jane

as The Marquess of Winchester

1986

A Still Small Shout

A Still Small Shout

as Thompson

1985

C.Q.

C.Q.

as Sir Roland Hall

1984

Night Train to Murder

Night Train to Murder

as Uncle Felix

1984

No image

Waters of the Moon

as Colonel Selby

1983

Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

as Brogan-Moore

1982

Gandhi

Gandhi

as Sir Edward Gait

1982

Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun

as Flewitt

1982

The Box

The Box

as (voice)

1981

No image

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

as Makato

1981

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as Slartibartfast

1981

Oh! Heavenly Dog

Oh! Heavenly Dog

as Quimby Charles

1980

The Human Factor

The Human Factor

as Sir John Hargreaves

1979

Roger of the Raj

Roger of the Raj

as Lord Bartlesham

1979

The After Dinner Joke

The After Dinner Joke

as Mr. Price

1978

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

as Mr. Becket

1978

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

as Fassbender

1976

The Avengers

as Lord Matterley

1 ep.

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1 ep.

The Saint

The Saint

as Sir John Ripwell

1 ep.

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Henry Gore-Browne

1 ep.

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

1 ep.

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

as Sir Maxwell Dean

1 ep.

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1 ep.

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Brigadier Samson

1 ep.

Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs

as Major Cochrane-Danby

2 ep.

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Lord Augustus Lorton

1 ep.

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

as Egeon

1 ep.

ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week

as Sir Hector Rose

1 ep.

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

as Roger Nettleton

1 ep.

UFO

UFO

as Pa Stone

1 ep.

Maigret

Maigret

1 ep.

Thriller

Thriller

as George Cornfield

1 ep.

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

as Mr. Pascoe

1 ep.

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

as King

1 ep.

No image

Drama 61-67

as Colonel Johnson

1 ep.

Justice

Justice

as Lord Tilling

1 ep.

Department S

Department S

as Colonel Loring

1 ep.

No image

Probation Officer

as Lessing

109 ep.

Casualty

Casualty

as Dr. RIchard Payton

1 episodes

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Mr. Price

1 episodes

The Avengers

The Avengers

as Lord Matterley

1 episodes

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1 episodes

The Saint

The Saint

as Sir John Ripwell

1 episodes

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Henry Gore-Browne

1 episodes

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

1 episodes

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

as Sir Maxwell Dean

1 episodes

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1 episodes

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Brigadier Samson

1 episodes

Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs

as Major Cochrane-Danby

2 episodes

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Lord Augustus Lorton

1 episodes

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

as Egeon

1 episodes

ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week

as Sir Hector Rose

1 episodes

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

as Roger Nettleton

1 episodes

UFO

UFO

as Pa Stone

1 episodes

Maigret

Maigret

1 episodes

Thriller

Thriller

as George Cornfield

1 episodes

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

as Mr. Pascoe

1 episodes

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

as King

1 episodes

No image

Drama 61-67

as Colonel Johnson

1 episodes

Justice

Justice

as Lord Tilling

1 episodes

Department S

Department S

as Colonel Loring

1 episodes

No image

Probation Officer

as Lessing

109 episodes