
Personal Info
Birthday
March 7, 1925
Place of Birth
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Richard Vernon
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.
Directed Movies (1)
Acting Filmography (110)

Loch Ness

Class Act

Frank Stubbs Promotes
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

The Borrowers
Blood and Dust

A Masculine Ending

The Camomile Lawn

You Rang, M'Lord?
The Storyteller: A Story Short

The Storyteller

A Month in the Country

Paradise Postponed

Casualty

Ladies in Charge

Lady Jane
The Return of the Antelope

Lovejoy

Yes, Prime Minister
A Still Small Shout

Lytton's Diary
C.Q.
Night Train to Murder

Witness for the Prosecution

Gandhi

Evil Under the Sun
The Box

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Nanny

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Oh! Heavenly Dog

Yes Minister

The Human Factor

Roger of the Raj

The Sandbaggers

Strangers
The After Dinner Joke

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Duchess of Duke Street

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Ripping Yarns

Rumpole of the Bailey
Sporting Chance

Affairs of the Heart

In the Steps of a Dead Man

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Thriller

Last of the Summer Wine

The Adventurer
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
The Sextet

Upstairs, Downstairs

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

The Persuaders!

The Guardians

Persuasion
One Brief Summer

She'll Follow You Anywhere

Song of Norway

Play for Today

UFO

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Destiny of a Spy

Hadleigh

Department S

Frankenstein

Journey to the Unknown

ITV Playhouse
The Fellows
Mystery and Imagination

The Early Bird

BBC Play of the Month
Thirty-Minute Theatre

The Secret of My Success

The Man in Room 17

The Intelligence Men

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Tomb of Ligeia

The Counterfeit Constable
The Wednesday Play

Goldfinger

A Hard Day's Night

Hot Enough for June

The Servant

We Joined the Navy

Just for Fun
Accidental Death

The Saint

Reach for Glory

The Share Out

Cash on Demand

The Avengers

Maigret
The Odd Man
Clue of the Twisted Candle

Village of the Damned

Sapphire

No Hiding Place
The Heart of a Man

The Siege of Pinchgut

The Adventures of William Tell

Indiscreet
Theatre Night
Armchair Theatre
ITV Play of the Week

Dixon of Dock Green

