Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
7 März 1925
Died
4 Dezember 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 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.
Bekannt für
7.4
Film
Goldfinger
Smithers
1964
7.0
Series
Probation Officer
Lessing
1959–1962
6.9
Film
Evil Under the Sun
Flewitt
1982
5.6
Film
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Col. Mathews
1973
6.9
Film
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Fassbender
1976
5.7
Film
Loch Ness
Aged Professor
1996
6.9
Film
Lady Jane
The Marquess of Winchester
1986
6.0
Series
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholas Fanner
1986–1991
7.6
Film
The Servant
Lord Willie Mounset
1963
7.3
Film
A Hard Day's Night
Man on Train
1964
6.3
Series
The Man in Room 17
Oldenshaw
1965–
6.6
Series
Persuasion
Admiral Croft
1971
0.0
Series
Class Act
Sir Horace Mainwaring
1994–1995
6.7
Series
Nanny
1981–1983
7.5
Series
Legacy of Murder
Roland Tolhurst
1982
5.0
Series
Leaving
Mr. Chessington
1984–1985
9.0
Series
The Return of the Antelope
Mr. Garstanton
1986–
5.0
Series
A Gentleman's Club
George
1988
5.0
Series
Roll Over Beethoven
Oliver Purcell
1985
Acting credits 19 titles
Loch Ness
as Aged Professor
5.7
1996
Class Act
as Sir Horace Mainwaring
0.0
1994–1995
A Gentleman's Club
as George
5.0
1988
Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholas Fanner
6.0
1986–1991
The Return of the Antelope
as Mr. Garstanton
9.0
1986–
Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester
6.9
1986
Roll Over Beethoven
as Oliver Purcell
5.0
1985
Leaving
as Mr. Chessington
5.0
1984–1985
Legacy of Murder
as Roland Tolhurst
7.5
1982
Evil Under the Sun
as Flewitt
6.9
1982
Nanny
6.7
1981–1983
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Fassbender
6.9
1976
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Col. Mathews
5.6
1973
Persuasion
as Admiral Croft
6.6
1971
The Man in Room 17
as Oldenshaw
6.3
1965–
A Hard Day's Night
as Man on Train
7.3
1964
Goldfinger
as Smithers
7.4
1964
The Servant
as Lord Willie Mounset
7.6
1963
Probation Officer
as Lessing
7.0
1959–1962