Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Birthday: 1925-03-07

Deathday: 1997-12-04

Place of birth: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Also known as:

imdb_id: nm0894710

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.

Played in movies:

Frankenstein

Score: 9.5

In the Steps of a Dead Man

Score: 8.0

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

Score: 8.0

The Servant

Score: 7.6

Gandhi

Score: 7.6

Cash on Demand

Score: 7.6

Goldfinger

Score: 7.3

A Hard Day's Night

Score: 7.3

Village of the Damned

Score: 7.2

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Score: 7.2

Paradise Postponed

Score: 7.0

The After Dinner Joke

Score: 7.0

Sapphire

Score: 7.0

The Secret of My Success

Score: 7.0

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Score: 6.9

Evil Under the Sun

Score: 6.9

Lady Jane

Score: 6.9

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Score: 6.7

Indiscreet

Score: 6.5

A Month in the Country

Score: 6.4

Witness for the Prosecution

Score: 6.4

The Tomb of Ligeia

Score: 6.3

Hot Enough for June

Score: 6.1

The Intelligence Men

Score: 6.1

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

Score: 6.1

The Siege of Pinchgut

Score: 6.0

Sporting Chance

Score: 6.0

The Human Factor

Score: 5.9

Reach for Glory

Score: 5.8

Night Train to Murder

Score: 5.7

Loch Ness

Score: 5.7

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Score: 5.6

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

Score: 5.6

The Counterfeit Constable

Score: 5.6

Oh! Heavenly Dog

Score: 5.5

We Joined the Navy

Score: 5.4

One Brief Summer

Score: 5.0

The Box

Score: 5.0

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Score: 5.0

Song of Norway

Score: 4.6

Experiment IV

Score: 4.0

The Share Out

Score: 4.0

Just for Fun

Score: 3.7

Passion Potion

Score: 3.0

Night Duty

Score: 0.0

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

Score: 0.0

Roger of the Raj

Score: 0.0

A Masculine Ending

Score: 0.0

Blood and Dust

Score: 0.0

On Call

Score: 0.0

A Friend Indeed

Score: 0.0

Destiny of a Spy

Score: 0.0

Follow The Yellow Brick Road

Score: 0.0

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

Score: 0.0

The Heart of a Man

Score: 0.0

C.Q.

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Score: 8.6

Yes, Prime Minister

Score: 8.4

Yes Minister

Score: 8.3

The Storyteller

Score: 8.1

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Score: 8.1

The Sandbaggers

Score: 8.0

The Duchess of Duke Street

Score: 7.8

The Avengers

Score: 7.7

Upstairs, Downstairs

Score: 7.6

UFO

Score: 7.6

The Persuaders!

Score: 7.6

You Rang, M'Lord?

Score: 7.4

The Comic Strip Presents...

Score: 7.4

Ripping Yarns

Score: 7.4

The Saint

Score: 7.3

Lovejoy

Score: 7.3

Last of the Summer Wine

Score: 7.1

Rumpole of the Bailey

Score: 7.1

Maigret

Score: 6.9

Persuasion

Score: 6.8

Thriller

Score: 6.6

The Return of the Borrowers

Score: 6.5

The Borrowers

Score: 6.4

Play for Today

Score: 6.3

The Adventures of William Tell

Score: 6.3

Journey to the Unknown

Score: 6.3

Justice

Score: 6.0

Frank Stubbs Promotes

Score: 6.0

Casualty

Score: 6.0

Studio Four

Score: 6.0

Armchair Theatre

Score: 5.8

The Adventurer

Score: 5.5

Hadleigh

Score: 5.5

Mystery and Imagination

Score: 5.5

The Guardians

Score: 5.5

The Man In Room 17

Score: 5.3

Dixon of Dock Green

Score: 5.3

Dixon of Dock Green

Score: 5.3

Lytton's Diary

Score: 5.0

Nanny

Score: 5.0

Roll Over Beethoven

Score: 5.0

Leaving

Score: 5.0

A Gentleman's Club

Score: 5.0

Paradise Postponed

Score: 5.0

Department S

Score: 4.9

ITV Play of the Week

Score: 4.0

No Hiding Place

Score: 3.7

Legacy of Murder

Score: 0.0

The Fellows

Score: 0.0

The Return of the Antelope

Score: 0.0

The Sextet

Score: 0.0

Class Act

Score: 0.0