Richard Vernon
Acting1925Reading, 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 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
Acting History
1996
Loch Ness
as Aged Professor
1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes
TVas Lord Dunstable
The Return of the Borrowers
TVas Mr. Pott
1992
A Masculine Ending
as Miriam's father
Blood and Dust
as Heraclius
The Camomile Lawn
TVas The General
The Borrowers
TVas Mr. Pott
1990
You Rang, M'Lord?
TVas The Earl of Swaffham
1988
1987
A Month in the Country
as Colonel Hebron
1986
Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholss Fanner
Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester
Casualty
TVas Dr. RIchard Payton
Ladies in Charge
TVas Lord Brompton
The Return of the Antelope
TVas Mr. Garstanton
Paradise Postponed
TVas Sir Nicholas Fanner
1985
1984
1982
Witness for the Prosecution
as Brogan-Moore
Evil Under the Sun
as Flewitt
Gandhi
as Sir Edward Gait
Legacy of Murder
TVas Roland Tolhurst
1981
The Box
as (voice)
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
TVas Slartibartfast• 2 eps
1980
Oh! Heavenly Dog
as Quimby Charles
1979
The Human Factor
as Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj
as Lord Bartlesham
1978
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
as Mr. Becket
The After Dinner Joke
as Mr. Price
Play for Today
TVas Mr. Price• 1 eps
The Sandbaggers
TVas C
Strangers
TVas Sir Geoffrey
1976
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Gentleman (uncredited)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Fassbender
Ripping Yarns
TVas Lord Bartlesham
The Duchess of Duke Street
TVas Major Toby Smith-Barton
1975
Sporting Chance
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
1974
In the Steps of a Dead Man
as George Cornfield
Justice
TVas Lord Tilling• 1 eps
Thriller
TVas George Cornfield• 1 eps
1973
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Col. Mathews
A Friend Indeed
as Sir Lionel Hibury
Upstairs, Downstairs
TVas Major Cochrane-Danby• 2 eps
1972
On Call
as Dr. Edwards
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
as Dr Whitman
Night Duty
as Stanley
The Adventurer
TVas Sir Richard McKenzie• 1 eps
The Sextet
TVas Stanley / Dr Whitman / Alban Gascoyne / Baldwin / Sir Lionel Compton / Stoker Leishman / Thomas Ramsdale / Colin
1971
She'll Follow You Anywhere
as Andrew Coombes
UFO
TVas Pa Stone• 1 eps
The Persuaders!
TVas Sir Maxwell Dean• 1 eps
Persuasion
TVas Admiral Croft
Brett
TVas Sutherland
1970
Song of Norway
as Councilman
1969
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Destiny of a Spy
as Colonel
Hadleigh
TVas Sir Geoffrey Osborne
Department S
TVas Colonel Loring
BBC Play of the Month
TVas Raoul• 1 eps
The Wednesday Play
TVas Lord Oscar• 1 eps
1968
1967
The Fellows
TVas Edwin Oldenshaw
1966
Mystery and Imagination
TVas Professor Krempe
1965
The Intelligence Men
as Sir Edward Seabrook
The Secret of My Success
as Lord Hetherby
The Early Bird
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Man in Room 17
TVas Oldenshaw
1964
A Hard Day's Night
as Man on Train
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Dr. Vivian
Hot Enough for June
as Roddinghead
The Counterfeit Constable
as Lord Brisburn
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
as Race Course Official (uncredited)
Goldfinger
as Smithers
ITV Play of the Week
TVas Sir Hector Rose• 1 eps
1963
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 Saint
TVas Sir John Ripwell• 1 eps
1962
Reach for Glory
as Dr. Aldrich
The Share Out
as John Crewe
The Avengers
TVas Lord Matterley• 1 eps
Studio 4
TVas Mr Endworth
1961
Cash on Demand
as Pearson
The Younger Generation
TVas The Major
Drama 61-67
TVas Colonel Johnson
Jango
TVas Parkinson
1960
Village of the Damned
as Edgar Hargraves
Clue of the Twisted Candle
as Viney
The Odd Man
TVas Charles Ormiston
1959
Sapphire
as Doctor at Crime Scene
The Siege of Pinchgut
as Under Secretary
The Heart of a Man
as Manager
No Hiding Place
TVas Charles Lacey• 1 eps
Probation Officer
TVas Lessing
1958
Indiscreet
as Leading man in play
The Adventures of William Tell
TVas Merchant
1956
Armchair Theatre
TVas Lewis
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
TVas Mr. Fellowes / Mr. Pascoe
1954
Sunday Night Theatre
TVas Egeon• 1 eps
1953
Street of Shadows
Director
Street of Shadows
Screenplay
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Brogan-Moore