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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 contribu…
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- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Henry Gore-Browne
- The Avengers (1961) as Lord Matterley
- Play for Today (1970) as Mr. Price
- Casualty (1986) as Dr. RIchard Payton
- The Saint (1962) as Sir John Ripwell
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Lord Augustus Lorton
- Last of the Summer Wine (1973) Cast
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) Cast
- No Hiding Place (1959) Cast
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Lord Oscar
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Egeon
- Thriller (1973) as George Cornfield
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Sir Maxwell Dean
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Major Cochrane-Danby
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Colonel Johnson
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Professor Krempe
- Justice (1971) as Lord Tilling
- UFO (1970) as Pa Stone
- Maigret (1960) Cast
- Lovejoy (1986) as Roger Nettleton
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Mr. Pascoe
- Strangers (1978) as Sir Geoffrey
- The Storyteller (1988) as King
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Major Toby Smith-Barton
- ITV Play of the Week (1955) as Sir Hector Rose
- Department S (1969) as Colonel Loring
- The Adventurer (1972) as Sir Richard McKenzie
- Studio 4 (1962) as Mr Endworth
- Goldfinger (1964) as Smithers
- Lytton's Diary (1985) as Duncan Anderson
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) as Slartibartfast
- Yes Minister (1980) Cast
- Theatre Night (1957) as Charles Pleydon, MP
- Hadleigh (1969) as Sir Geoffrey Osborne
- The Sunday Drama (1977) as Tom Hampton
- The Adventures of William Tell (1958) as Merchant
- Yes, Prime Minister (1986) Cast
- Gandhi (1982) as Sir Edward Gait
- Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993) as Lord Dunstable
- The Younger Generation (1961) as The Major
- The Sandbaggers (1978) as C
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) Cast
- Ripping Yarns (1976) as Lord Bartlesham
- You Rang, M'Lord? (1990) as The Earl of Swaffham
- The Sextet (1972) as Baldwin
- The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Oldenshaw
- The Odd Man (1960) as Charles Ormiston
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Brogan-Moore
- The Borrowers (1992) as Mr. Pott
- Probation Officer (1959) as Lessing
- Ladies in Charge (1986) as Lord Brompton
- Class Act (1994) as Sir Horace Mainwaring
- Persuasion (1971) as Admiral Croft
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) as Fassbender
- Brett (1971) as Sutherland
- The Servant (1963) as Lord Willie Mounset
- The Camomile Lawn (1992) as The General
- The Guardians (1971) Cast
- The Return of the Borrowers (1993) as Mr. Pott
- A Hard Day's Night (1964) as Man on Train
- Evil Under the Sun (1982) as Flewitt
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
- Leaving (1984) as Mr. Chessington
- Paradise Postponed (1986) as Sir Nicholas Fanner
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Lewis
- Lady Jane (1986) as The Marquess of Winchester
- Village of the Damned (1960) as Edgar Hargraves
- Nanny (1981) Cast
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) as Col. Mathews
- Loch Ness (1996) as Aged Professor
- A Gentleman's Club (1988) as George
- Witness for the Prosecution (1982) as Brogan-Moore
- Indiscreet (1958) as Leading man in play
- The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) as Race Course Official (uncredited)
- Hot Enough for June (1964) as Roddinghead
- The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) as Dr. Vivian
- The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981) as Slartibartfast
- The Human Factor (1979) as Sir John Hargreaves
- Jango (1961) as Parkinson
- We Joined the Navy (1963) as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
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Most-watched Richard Vernon films currently: Goldfinger (1964), Gandhi (1982), The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976), The Servant (1963), A Hard Day's Night (1964).
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Selected TV credits: BBC Play of the Month (1965), The Avengers (1961), Play for Today (1970), Casualty (1986), The Saint (1962).
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