Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

🎂 7th March 1925 (101 yrs) 📍 Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Known For

Goldfinger

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.

Richard Vernon

Movies Featuring Richard Vernon

Loch Ness

Loch Ness (1996)

as Aged Professor
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993)

as Suspect
Blood and Dust

Blood and Dust (1992)

as Heraclius
A Masculine Ending

A Masculine Ending (1992)

as Miriam's father
The Storyteller: A Story Short

The Storyteller: A Story Short (1988)

as King
A Month in the Country

A Month in the Country (1987)

as Colonel Hebron
No Image

Paradise Postponed (1986)

as Sir Nicholss Fanner
Lady Jane

Lady Jane (1986)

as The Marquess of Winchester
A Still Small Shout

A Still Small Shout (1985)

as Thompson
C.Q.

C.Q. (1984)

as Sir Roland Hall
Night Train to Murder

Night Train to Murder (1984)

as Uncle Felix
Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution (1982)

as Brogan-Moore
Gandhi

Gandhi (1982)

as Sir Edward Gait
Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun (1982)

as Flewitt
The Box

The Box (1981)

as (voice)
No Image

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner (1981)

as Makato
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)

as Slartibartfast
Oh! Heavenly Dog

Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980)

as Quimby Charles
The Human Factor

The Human Factor (1979)

as Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj

Roger of the Raj (1979)

as Lord Bartlesham
The After Dinner Joke

The After Dinner Joke (1978)

as Mr. Price
Sammy's Super T-Shirt

Sammy's Super T-Shirt (1978)

as Mr. Becket
The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

as Fassbender
Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976)

as Gentleman (uncredited)
Sporting Chance

Sporting Chance (1975)

as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
In the Steps of a Dead Man

In the Steps of a Dead Man (1974)

as George Cornfield
The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

as Col. Mathews
No Image

A Friend Indeed (1973)

as Sir Lionel Hibury
No Image

On Call (1972)

as Dr. Edwards
Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Follow the Yellow Brick Road (1972)

as Dr Whitman
No Image

Night Duty (1972)

as Stanley
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?

Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? (1971)

as Lewis
One Brief Summer

One Brief Summer (1971)

She'll Follow You Anywhere

She'll Follow You Anywhere (1971)

as Andrew Coombes
Song of Norway

Song of Norway (1970)

as Councilman
Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Destiny of a Spy

Destiny of a Spy (1969)

as Colonel
Frankenstein

Frankenstein (1968)

as Professor Krempe
No Image

Cause of Death (1968)

as Colonel O'Dwyer
The Early Bird

The Early Bird (1965)

as Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success (1965)

as Lord Hetherby
The Intelligence Men

The Intelligence Men (1965)

as Sir Edward Seabrook
The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)

as Race Course Official (uncredited)
The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)

as Dr. Vivian
The Counterfeit Constable

The Counterfeit Constable (1964)

as Lord Brisburn
Goldfinger

Goldfinger (1964)

as Smithers
A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night (1964)

as Man on Train
Hot Enough for June

Hot Enough for June (1964)

as Roddinghead
The Servant

The Servant (1963)

as Lord Willie Mounset
We Joined the Navy

We Joined the Navy (1963)

as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
Just for Fun

Just for Fun (1963)

as Prime Minister
Accidental Death

Accidental Death (1963)

as Johnnie Paxton
Reach for Glory

Reach for Glory (1962)

as Dr. Aldrich
The Share Out

The Share Out (1962)

as John Crewe
Cash on Demand

Cash on Demand (1961)

as Pearson
Clue of the Twisted Candle

Clue of the Twisted Candle (1960)

as Viney
Village of the Damned

Village of the Damned (1960)

as Edgar Hargraves
Sapphire

Sapphire (1959)

as Doctor at Crime Scene
The Heart of a Man

The Heart of a Man (1959)

as Manager
The Siege of Pinchgut

The Siege of Pinchgut (1959)

as Under Secretary
Indiscreet

Indiscreet (1958)

as Leading man in play