Richard Vernon

Actor

Born: March 7, 1925
Died: December 4, 1997 (age 72)
From: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

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…

Filmography (64)

Loch Ness (1996)
Aged Professor
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993)
Suspect
Blood and Dust (1992)
Heraclius
A Masculine Ending (1992)
Miriam's father
The Storyteller: A Story Short (1988)
King
A Month in the Country (1987)
Colonel Hebron
Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed (1986)
Sir Nicholss Fanner
Lady Jane (1986)
The Marquess of Winchester
A Still Small Shout (1985)
Thompson
C.Q. (1984)
Sir Roland Hall
Night Train to Murder (1984)
Uncle Felix
Waters of the Moon
Waters of the Moon (1983)
Colonel Selby
Witness for the Prosecution (1982)
Brogan-Moore
Gandhi (1982)
Sir Edward Gait
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Flewitt
The Box (1981)
(voice)
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner (1981)
Makato
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Slartibartfast
Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980)
Quimby Charles
The Human Factor (1979)
Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj (1979)
Lord Bartlesham
The After Dinner Joke (1978)
Mr. Price
Sammy's Super T-Shirt (1978)
Mr. Becket
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Fassbender
Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976)
Gentleman (uncredited)
Sporting Chance (1975)
Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
In the Steps of a Dead Man (1974)
George Cornfield
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
Col. Mathews
A Friend Indeed
A Friend Indeed (1973)
Sir Lionel Hibury
On Call
On Call (1972)
Dr. Edwards