Richard Vernon
Acting
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.
Filmography 136
Movies (64)
Loch Ness1996Aged Professor
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown1993Suspect
Blood and Dust1992Heraclius
A Masculine Ending1992Miriam's father
The Storyteller: A Story Short1988King
A Month in the Country1987Colonel Hebron- Paradise Postponed1986Sir Nicholss Fanner
Lady Jane1986The Marquess of Winchester
A Still Small Shout1985Thompson
Night Train to Murder1984Uncle Felix
C.Q.1984Sir Roland Hall- Waters of the Moon1983Colonel Selby
Witness for the Prosecution1982Brogan-Moore
Gandhi1982Sir Edward Gait
Evil Under the Sun1982Flewitt
The Box1981(voice)- The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner1981Makato
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy1981Slartibartfast
Oh! Heavenly Dog1980Quimby Charles
The Human Factor1979Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj1979Lord Bartlesham
The After Dinner Joke1978Mr. Price
Sammy's Super T-Shirt1978Mr. Becket
The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976Fassbender
Adventures of a Taxi Driver1976Gentleman (uncredited)
Sporting Chance1975Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
In the Steps of a Dead Man1974George Cornfield
The Satanic Rites of Dracula1973Col. Mathews- A Friend Indeed1973Sir Lionel Hibury
- On Call1972Dr. Edwards
Shows (72)
Class Act1994Sir Horace Mainwaring- The Return of the Borrowers1993Mr. Pott
Frank Stubbs Promotes1993Lord Dunstable
The Borrowers1992Mr. Pott
The Camomile Lawn1992The General
You Rang, M'Lord?1990The Earl of Swaffham- A Gentleman's Club1988George
The Storyteller1988King
Paradise Postponed1986Sir Nicholas Fanner
Casualty1986Dr. RIchard Payton
Ladies in Charge1986Lord Brompton
The Return of the Antelope1986Mr. Garstanton
Lovejoy1986Roger Nettleton
Yes, Prime Minister1986- Roll Over Beethoven1985Oliver Purcell
Lytton's Diary1985Duncan Anderson- Leaving1984Mr. Chessington
- Something in Disguise1982Herbert Browne-Lacey
- Legacy of Murder1982Roland Tolhurst
Nanny1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy1981Slartibartfast- A Question of Guilt1980Judge
Yes Minister1980
The Sandbaggers1978C
Strangers1978Sir Geoffrey- Do You Remember?1978Lord Greenham
- The Sunday Drama1977Tom Hampton
The Duchess of Duke Street1976Major Toby Smith-Barton
Ripping Yarns1976Lord Bartlesham
Rumpole of the Bailey1975