Richard Vernon
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
Play for Today
Mr. Price
The Avengers
Lord Matterley
The Adventurer
Sir Richard McKenzie
Casualty
Dr. RIchard Payton
BBC Play of the Month
Henry Gore-Browne
BBC Play of the Month
Raoul
The Saint
Sir John Ripwell
Last of the Summer Wine
The Comic Strip Presents...
Suspect
The Persuaders!
Sir Maxwell Dean
Maigret
Upstairs, Downstairs
Major Cochrane-Danby
Journey to the Unknown
Rumpole of the Bailey
Goldfinger
Smithers
Thriller
George Cornfield
The Storyteller
King
No Hiding Place
The Man in Room 17
Oldenshaw
Clue of the Twisted Candle
Viney
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Lewis
UFO
Pa Stone
C.Q.
Sir Roland Hall
Lovejoy
Roger Nettleton
The Heart of a Man
Manager
Mystery and Imagination
Yes Minister
Evil Under the Sun
Flewitt
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
In the Steps of a Dead Man
George Cornfield
Gandhi
Sir Edward Gait
ITV Play of the Week
Sir Hector Rose
The Adventures of William Tell
Merchant
The After Dinner Joke
Mr. Price
Dixon of Dock Green
Mr. Pascoe
Dixon of Dock Green
Mr. Fellowes
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Col. Mathews
Justice
Lord Tilling
Sunday Night Theatre
Egeon
You Rang, M'Lord?
The Earl of Swaffham
Yes, Prime Minister
Reach for Glory
Dr. Aldrich
Sapphire
Doctor at Crime Scene
Department S
Colonel Loring
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholss Fanner
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Race Course Official (uncredited)
A Masculine Ending
Miriam's father
Experiment IV
Professor Jerry Coe
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Fassbender
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Brogan-Moore
The Siege of Pinchgut
Under Secretary
Roger of the Raj
Lord Bartlesham
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
Makato
Village of the Damned
Edgar Hargraves
Frank Stubbs Promotes
Lord Dunstable
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
The Duchess of Duke Street
Major Smith-Barton
Ripping Yarns
Lord Bartlesham
The Tomb of Ligeia
Dr. Vivian
A Hard Day's Night
Man on Train
The Servant
Lord Willie Mounset
Persuasion
Admiral Croft
The Sandbaggers
Hadleigh
Sir Geoffrey Osborne
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Gentleman
The Borrowers
Mr. Pott
The Intelligence Men
Sir Edward Seabrook
Studio Four
Mr. Endworthy
Leaving
Mr. Chessington
The Guardians
Hot Enough for June
Roddinghead
The Return of the Antelope
Mr. Garstanton
Class Act
Sir Horace Mainwaring
The Odd Man
Charles Ormiston
Indiscreet
Leading man in play
Lady Jane
The Marquess of Winchester
On Call
Dr. Edwards
Nanny
The Human Factor
Sir John Hargreaves
Loch Ness
Aged Professor
The Return of the Borrowers
Mr. Pott
The Sextet
Lytton's Diary
Duncan Anderson
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholas Fanner
A Month in the Country
Colonel Hebron
Frankenstein
Professor Krempe
The Secret of My Success
Lord Hetherby
A Gentleman's Club
George
One Brief Summer
Witness for the Prosecution
Brogan-Moore
Destiny of a Spy
Colonel
The Fellows
Edwin Oldenshaw
Roll Over Beethoven
Legacy of Murder
Roland Tolhurst
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
Just for Fun
Prime Minister
Song of Norway
Councilman
The Counterfeit Constable
Lord Brisburn
We Joined the Navy
Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
Probation Officer
Lessing
Blood and Dust
Heraclius
Night Train to Murder
Uncle Felix
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Mr. Becket
Passion Potion
Andrew Coombes
The Share Out
John Crewe
Sporting Chance
Sir Maxwell Dean
Cash on Demand
Pearson
The Box
(voice)
Night Duty
Stanley
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Quimby Charles
Armchair Theatre
Lewis
A Friend Indeed
Sir Lionel Hibury
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Dr Whitman
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Suspect