Acting · Reading, Berkshire, England, UK · Born March 7, 1925
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.
MovieLoch Ness
1996
as Aged Professor
TVClass Act
1994
as Sir Horace Mainwaring
The Return of the Borrowers
1993
as Mr. Pott
TVFrank Stubbs Promotes
1993
as Lord Dunstable
MovieDetectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
1993
as Suspect
TVThe Borrowers
1992
as Mr. Pott
MovieBlood and Dust
1992
as Heraclius
MovieA Masculine Ending
1992
as Miriam's father
TVThe Camomile Lawn
1992
as The General
TVYou Rang, M'Lord?
1990
as The Earl of Swaffham
A Gentleman's Club
1988
as George
MovieThe Storyteller: A Story Short
1988
as King
TVThe Storyteller
1988
as King
MovieA Month in the Country
1987
as Colonel Hebron
TVParadise Postponed
1986
as Sir Nicholas Fanner
TVCasualty
1986
as Dr. RIchard Payton
Paradise Postponed
1986
as Sir Nicholss Fanner
TVLadies in Charge
1986
as Lord Brompton
MovieLady Jane
1986
as The Marquess of Winchester
TVThe Return of the Antelope
1986
as Mr. Garstanton
TVLovejoy
1986
as Roger Nettleton
TVYes, Prime Minister
1986
MovieA Still Small Shout
1985
as Thompson
Roll Over Beethoven
1985
as Oliver Purcell
TVLytton's Diary
1985
as Duncan Anderson
Leaving
1984
as Mr. Chessington
MovieC.Q.
1984
as Sir Roland Hall
MovieNight Train to Murder
1984
as Uncle Felix
Waters of the Moon
1983
as Colonel Selby
MovieWitness for the Prosecution
1982
as Brogan-Moore
MovieGandhi
1982
as Sir Edward Gait
Something in Disguise
1982
as Herbert Browne-Lacey
MovieEvil Under the Sun
1982
as Flewitt
Legacy of Murder
1982
as Roland Tolhurst
MovieThe Box
1981
as (voice)
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
1981
as Makato
MovieThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
as Slartibartfast
TVNanny
1981
TVThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
as Slartibartfast
MovieOh! Heavenly Dog
1980
as Quimby Charles
A Question of Guilt
1980
as Judge
TVYes Minister
1980
MovieThe Human Factor
1979
as Sir John Hargreaves
MovieRoger of the Raj
1979
as Lord Bartlesham
TVThe Sandbaggers
1978
as C
TVStrangers
1978
as Sir Geoffrey
MovieThe After Dinner Joke
1978
as Mr. Price
Do You Remember?
1978
as Lord Greenham
MovieSammy's Super T-Shirt
1978
as Mr. Becket
The Sunday Drama
1977
as Tom Hampton
MovieThe Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
as Fassbender
TVThe Duchess of Duke Street
1976
as Major Toby Smith-Barton
MovieAdventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
as Gentleman (uncredited)
TVRipping Yarns
1976
as Lord Bartlesham
TVRumpole of the Bailey
1975
MovieSporting Chance
1975
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
TVAffairs of the Heart
1974
as Colonel Chart
MovieIn the Steps of a Dead Man
1974
as George Cornfield
Dial M for Murder
1974
as The Chief
Between the Wars
1973
as Morton
MovieThe Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
as Col. Mathews
A Friend Indeed
1973
as Sir Lionel Hibury
TVThriller
1973
as George Cornfield
TVLast of the Summer Wine
1973
On Call
1972
as Dr. Edwards
TVThe Adventurer
1972
as Sir Richard McKenzie
MovieFollow the Yellow Brick Road
1972
as Dr Whitman
Night Duty
1972
as Stanley
TVThe Sextet
1972
as Baldwin
TVUpstairs, Downstairs
1971
as Major Cochrane-Danby
TVJustice
1971
as Lord Tilling
MovieWill Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
1971
as Lewis
TVThe Persuaders!
1971
as Sir Maxwell Dean
TVThe Guardians
1971
as Dace
Brett
1971
as Sutherland
TVPersuasion
1971
as Admiral Croft
MovieOne Brief Summer
1971
MovieShe'll Follow You Anywhere
1971
as Andrew Coombes
MovieSong of Norway
1970
as Councilman
TVPlay for Today
1970
as Mr. Price
TVUFO
1970
as Pa Stone
MovieGoodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
MovieDestiny of a Spy
1969
as Colonel
TVHadleigh
1969
as Sir Geoffrey Osborne
TVDepartment S
1969
as Colonel Loring
MovieFrankenstein
1968
as Professor Krempe
Cause of Death
1968
as Colonel O'Dwyer
TVJourney to the Unknown
1968
as Sir Gerald Walters
TVITV Playhouse
1967
as Lord Augustus Lorton
TVThe Fellows
1967
as Edwin Oldenshaw
TVMystery and Imagination
1966
as Professor Krempe
End in Tears
1966
MovieThe Early Bird
1965
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
as Henry Gore-Browne
TVThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Colonel O'Dwyer
MovieThe Secret of My Success
1965
as Lord Hetherby
TVThe Man in Room 17
1965
as Oldenshaw
MovieThe Intelligence Men
1965
as Sir Edward Seabrook
MovieThe Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
as Race Course Official (uncredited)
MovieThe Tomb of Ligeia
1964
as Dr. Vivian
MovieThe Counterfeit Constable
1964
as Lord Brisburn
TVThe Wednesday Play
1964
as Brigadier Samson
MovieGoldfinger
1964
as Smithers
MovieA Hard Day's Night
1964
as Man on Train
MovieHot Enough for June
1964
as Roddinghead
MovieThe Servant
1963
as Lord Willie Mounset
MovieWe Joined the Navy
1963
as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
MovieJust for Fun
1963
as Prime Minister
MovieAccidental Death
1963
as Johnnie Paxton
TVThe Saint
1962
as Sir John Ripwell
MovieReach for Glory
1962
as Dr. Aldrich
MovieThe Share Out
1962
as John Crewe
Studio 4
1962
as Mr Endworth
MovieCash on Demand
1961
as Pearson
The Younger Generation
1961
as The Major
Drama 61-67
1961
as Colonel Johnson
Jango
1961
as Parkinson
TVThe Avengers
1961
as Lord Matterley
TVMaigret
1960
TVThe Odd Man
1960
as Charles Ormiston
MovieClue of the Twisted Candle
1960
as Viney
MovieVillage of the Damned
1960
as Edgar Hargraves
MovieSapphire
1959
as Doctor at Crime Scene
TVNo Hiding Place
1959
Probation Officer
1959
as Lessing
MovieThe Heart of a Man
1959
as Manager
MovieThe Siege of Pinchgut
1959
as Under Secretary
TVThe Adventures of William Tell
1958
as Merchant
MovieIndiscreet
1958
as Leading man in play
TVTheatre Night
1957
as Charles Pleydon, MP
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Lewis
TVITV Play of the Week
1955
as Sir Hector Rose
TVDixon of Dock Green
1955
as Mr. Pascoe
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Brogan-Moore
TVSunday Night Theatre
1950
as Egeon
