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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.
BODY OF WORK
Richard Vernon's Filmography
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Loch Ness
as Aged Professor
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
as Suspect
Blood and Dust
as Heraclius
A Masculine Ending
as Miriam's father
The Storyteller: A Story Short
as King
A Month in the Country
as Colonel Hebron
No Poster
Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholss Fanner
Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester
A Still Small Shout
as Thompson
Night Train to Murder
as Uncle Felix
C.Q.
as Sir Roland Hall
No Poster
Waters of the Moon
as Colonel Selby
Witness for the Prosecution
as Brogan-Moore
Gandhi
as Sir Edward Gait
Evil Under the Sun
as Flewitt
The Box
as (voice)
No Poster
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
as Makato
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast
Oh! Heavenly Dog
as Quimby Charles
The Human Factor
as Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj
as Lord Bartlesham
The After Dinner Joke
as Mr. Price
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
as Mr. Becket
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Fassbender
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Gentleman (uncredited)
Sporting Chance
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
In the Steps of a Dead Man
as George Cornfield
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Col. Mathews
No Poster
A Friend Indeed
as Sir Lionel Hibury
No Poster
On Call
as Dr. Edwards
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
as Dr Whitman
No Poster
Night Duty
as Stanley
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
as Lewis
One Brief Summer
She'll Follow You Anywhere
as Andrew Coombes
Song of Norway
as Councilman
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Destiny of a Spy
as Colonel
Frankenstein
as Professor Krempe
No Poster
Cause of Death
as Colonel O'Dwyer
No Poster
End in Tears
The Early Bird
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Secret of My Success
as Lord Hetherby
The Intelligence Men
as Sir Edward Seabrook
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
as Race Course Official (uncredited)
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Dr. Vivian
The Counterfeit Constable
as Lord Brisburn
Goldfinger
as Smithers
A Hard Day's Night
as Man on Train
Hot Enough for June
as Roddinghead
The Servant
as Lord Willie Mounset
We Joined the Navy
as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
Just for Fun
as Prime Minister
Accidental Death
as Johnnie Paxton
Reach for Glory
as Dr. Aldrich
The Share Out
as John Crewe
Cash on Demand
as Pearson
Clue of the Twisted Candle
as Viney
Village of the Damned
as Edgar Hargraves
Sapphire
as Doctor at Crime Scene
The Heart of a Man
as Manager
The Siege of Pinchgut
as Under Secretary
Indiscreet
as Leading man in play