Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Acting
Born 1925-03-07 - Died 1997-12-04Reading, 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.

Movies (63)

Goldfinger
7.4

Goldfinger

1964Movie7.4
Gandhi
7.6

Gandhi

1982Movie7.6
A Hard Day's Night
7.3

A Hard Day's Night

1964Movie7.3
The Servant
7.6

The Servant

1963Movie7.6
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
6.9

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976Movie6.9
Evil Under the Sun
6.9

Evil Under the Sun

1982Movie6.9
Lady Jane
6.9

Lady Jane

1986Movie6.9
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
6.8

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969Movie6.8
We Joined the Navy
6.0

We Joined the Navy

1963Movie6.0
Village of the Damned
7.2

Village of the Damned

1960Movie7.2
Sapphire
7.0

Sapphire

1959Movie7.0
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
5.6

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973Movie5.6
Loch Ness
5.7

Loch Ness

1996Movie5.7
Indiscreet
6.6

Indiscreet

1958Movie6.6
The Human Factor
5.8

The Human Factor

1979Movie5.8
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

1993Movie
The Heart of a Man
7.0

The Heart of a Man

1959Movie7.0
Witness for the Prosecution
6.6

Witness for the Prosecution

1982Movie6.6
The Counterfeit Constable
5.7

The Counterfeit Constable

1964Movie5.7
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
6.1

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964Movie6.1
In the Steps of a Dead Man
8.0

In the Steps of a Dead Man

1974Movie8.0
Hot Enough for June
5.7

Hot Enough for June

1964Movie5.7
Cash on Demand
7.6

Cash on Demand

1961Movie7.6
The Early Bird
7.6

The Early Bird

1965Movie7.6
Song of Norway
5.3

Song of Norway

1970Movie5.3
The Tomb of Ligeia
6.4

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964Movie6.4
She'll Follow You Anywhere
3.2

She'll Follow You Anywhere

1971Movie3.2
Oh! Heavenly Dog
5.6

Oh! Heavenly Dog

1980Movie5.6
Roger of the Raj
8.0

Roger of the Raj

1979Movie8.0
Just for Fun
5.3

Just for Fun

1963Movie5.3
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
5.2

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

1976Movie5.2
Paradise Postponed
7.0

Paradise Postponed

1986Movie7.0
Sporting Chance
6.5

Sporting Chance

1975Movie6.5
A Month in the Country
6.5

A Month in the Country

1987Movie6.5
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
7.3

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981Movie7.3
Night Duty

Night Duty

1972Movie
Cause of Death

Cause of Death

1968Movie
A Masculine Ending
8.0

A Masculine Ending

1992Movie8.0
The Intelligence Men
6.1

The Intelligence Men

1965Movie6.1
Night Train to Murder
6.0

Night Train to Murder

1984Movie6.0
Waters of the Moon

Waters of the Moon

1983Movie
The Storyteller: A Story Short

The Storyteller: A Story Short

1988Movie
The Siege of Pinchgut
6.3

The Siege of Pinchgut

1959Movie6.3
Destiny of a Spy
9.0

Destiny of a Spy

1969Movie9.0
A Still Small Shout

A Still Small Shout

1985Movie
Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

1972Movie
Reach for Glory
5.7

Reach for Glory

1962Movie5.7
The Secret of My Success
7.0

The Secret of My Success

1965Movie7.0
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
5.9

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

1978Movie5.9
The Share Out
4.0

The Share Out

1962Movie4.0
One Brief Summer
7.5

One Brief Summer

1971Movie7.5
A Friend Indeed

A Friend Indeed

1973Movie
The After Dinner Joke
7.5

The After Dinner Joke

1978Movie7.5
End in Tears

End in Tears

1966Movie
Blood and Dust
7.0

Blood and Dust

1992Movie7.0
Frankenstein
9.5

Frankenstein

1968Movie9.5
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
8.0

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

1971Movie8.0
Accidental Death
6.0

Accidental Death

1963Movie6.0
The Box
5.0

The Box

1981Movie5.0
On Call
9.0

On Call

1972Movie9.0
Clue of the Twisted Candle
7.0

Clue of the Twisted Candle

1960Movie7.0
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

1981Movie
C.Q.

C.Q.

1984Movie

TV Shows (72)

Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
The Avengers
7.8

The Avengers

1961Series7.8
Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
BBC Play of the Month
5.2

BBC Play of the Month

1965Series5.2
The Saint
7.4

The Saint

1962Series7.4
The Wednesday Play
5.2

The Wednesday Play

1964Series5.2
Last of the Summer Wine
7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973Series7.2
ITV Playhouse
7.0

ITV Playhouse

1967Series7.0
Probation Officer
7.0

Probation Officer

1959Series7.0
Maigret
7.1

Maigret

1960Series7.1
ITV Play of the Week
4.0

ITV Play of the Week

1955Series4.0
The Persuaders!
7.7

The Persuaders!

1971Series7.7
Thirty-Minute Theatre
4.3

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965Series4.3
No Hiding Place
4.8

No Hiding Place

1959Series4.8
Upstairs, Downstairs
7.8

Upstairs, Downstairs

1971Series7.8
Rumpole of the Bailey
7.1

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975Series7.1
The Borrowers
6.7

The Borrowers

1992Series6.7
The Duchess of Duke Street
8.0

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976Series8.0
UFO
7.8

UFO

1970Series7.8
Thriller
7.0

Thriller

1973Series7.0
Sunday Night Theatre
3.5

Sunday Night Theatre

1950Series3.5
Yes, Prime Minister
8.3

Yes, Prime Minister

1986Series8.3
The Storyteller
8.2

The Storyteller

1988Series8.2
Yes Minister
8.3

Yes Minister

1980Series8.3
Lovejoy
7.4

Lovejoy

1986Series7.4
Justice
7.3

Justice

1971Series7.3
Dixon of Dock Green
6.0

Dixon of Dock Green

1955Series6.0
You Rang, M'Lord?
7.5

You Rang, M'Lord?

1990Series7.5
Drama 61-67

Drama 61-67

1961Series
The Man in Room 17
6.3

The Man in Room 17

1965Series6.3
Journey to the Unknown
7.0

Journey to the Unknown

1968Series7.0
The Adventures of William Tell
6.8

The Adventures of William Tell

1958Series6.8
Department S
5.5

Department S

1969Series5.5
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
8.0

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981Series8.0
The Sunday Drama
5.0

The Sunday Drama

1977Series5.0
A Question of Guilt

A Question of Guilt

1980Series
Strangers
7.3

Strangers

1978Series7.3
The Adventurer
6.3

The Adventurer

1972Series6.3
Hadleigh
7.8

Hadleigh

1969Series7.8
Ripping Yarns
7.7

Ripping Yarns

1976Series7.7
Lytton's Diary
7.3

Lytton's Diary

1985Series7.3
Jango
8.0

Jango

1961Series8.0
The Fellows

The Fellows

1967Series
Theatre Night

Theatre Night

1957Series
The Sandbaggers
8.2

The Sandbaggers

1978Series8.2
The Camomile Lawn
5.8

The Camomile Lawn

1992Series5.8
Mystery and Imagination
5.8

Mystery and Imagination

1966Series5.8
Affairs of the Heart
7.0

Affairs of the Heart

1974Series7.0
Nanny
6.7

Nanny

1981Series6.7
The Odd Man
8.0

The Odd Man

1960Series8.0
Studio 4
7.5

Studio 4

1962Series7.5
Paradise Postponed
6.0

Paradise Postponed

1986Series6.0
The Sextet
10.0

The Sextet

1972Series10.0
Ladies in Charge
6.5

Ladies in Charge

1986Series6.5
Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

1974Series
Class Act

Class Act

1994Series
The Younger Generation
9.0

The Younger Generation

1961Series9.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Frank Stubbs Promotes
7.5

Frank Stubbs Promotes

1993Series7.5
The Guardians
6.0

The Guardians

1971Series6.0
A Gentleman's Club
5.0

A Gentleman's Club

1988Series5.0
The Return of the Borrowers
7.0

The Return of the Borrowers

1993Series7.0
Do You Remember?

Do You Remember?

1978Series
Brett
5.0

Brett

1971Series5.0
The Return of the Antelope
9.0

The Return of the Antelope

1986Series9.0
Persuasion
6.6

Persuasion

1971Series6.6
Between the Wars
9.0

Between the Wars

1973Series9.0
Armchair Theatre
6.0

Armchair Theatre

1956Series6.0
Legacy of Murder
7.5

Legacy of Murder

1982Series7.5
Leaving
5.0

Leaving

1984Series5.0
Roll Over Beethoven
5.0

Roll Over Beethoven

1985Series5.0
Something in Disguise

Something in Disguise

1982Series