Richard Vernon
Acting
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.
Loch Ness
Aged Professor
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Suspect
Blood and Dust
Heraclius
A Masculine Ending
Miriam's father
The Storyteller: A Story Short
King
A Month in the Country
Colonel Hebron
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholss Fanner
Lady Jane
The Marquess of Winchester
A Still Small Shout
Thompson
Night Train to Murder
Uncle Felix
C.Q.
Sir Roland Hall
Witness for the Prosecution
Brogan-Moore
Gandhi
Sir Edward Gait
Evil Under the Sun
Flewitt
The Box
(voice)
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
Makato
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Quimby Charles
The Human Factor
Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj
Lord Bartlesham
The After Dinner Joke
Mr. Price
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Mr. Becket
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Fassbender
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Gentleman (uncredited)
Sporting Chance
Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
In the Steps of a Dead Man
George Cornfield
A Friend Indeed
Sir Lionel Hibury
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Col. Mathews
On Call
Dr. Edwards
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Dr Whitman
Night Duty
Stanley
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Lewis
One Brief Summer
She'll Follow You Anywhere
Andrew Coombes
Song of Norway
Councilman
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Destiny of a Spy
Colonel
Cause of Death
Colonel O'Dwyer
Frankenstein
Professor Krempe
The Early Bird
Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Secret of My Success
Lord Hetherby
The Intelligence Men
Sir Edward Seabrook
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Race Course Official (uncredited)
The Tomb of Ligeia
Dr. Vivian
The Counterfeit Constable
Lord Brisburn
Goldfinger
Smithers
A Hard Day's Night
Man on Train
Hot Enough for June
Roddinghead
The Servant
Lord Willie Mounset
We Joined the Navy
Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
Just for Fun
Prime Minister
Accidental Death
Johnnie Paxton
Reach for Glory
Dr. Aldrich
The Share Out
John Crewe
Cash on Demand
Pearson
Clue of the Twisted Candle
Viney
Village of the Damned
Edgar Hargraves
Sapphire
Doctor at Crime Scene
The Heart of a Man
Manager
The Siege of Pinchgut
Under Secretary
Indiscreet
Leading man in play