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Richard Vernon
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 i…
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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 contributions to acting continue to be remembered and appreciated by audiences worldwide.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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1996
Loch Ness
Movie Aged Professor
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1994
Class Act
TV show Sir Horace Mainwaring
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1993
The Return of the Borrowers
TV show Mr. Pott
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1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes
TV show Lord Dunstable
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1993
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Movie Suspect
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1992
The Borrowers
TV show Mr. Pott
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1992
Blood and Dust
Movie Heraclius
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1992
A Masculine Ending
Movie Miriam's father
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1992
The Camomile Lawn
TV show The General
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1990
You Rang, M'Lord?
TV show The Earl of Swaffham
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1988
A Gentleman's Club
TV show George
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1988
The Storyteller: A Story Short
Movie King
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1988
The Storyteller
TV show King
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1987
A Month in the Country
Movie Colonel Hebron
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1986
Paradise Postponed
TV show Sir Nicholas Fanner
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1986
Casualty
TV show Dr. RIchard Payton
More credits
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1986
Paradise Postponed
Movie Sir Nicholss Fanner
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1986
Ladies in Charge
TV show Lord Brompton
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1986
Lady Jane
Movie The Marquess of Winchester
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1986
The Return of the Antelope
TV show Mr. Garstanton
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1986
Lovejoy
TV show Roger Nettleton
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1986
Yes, Prime Minister
TV show
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1985
A Still Small Shout
Movie Thompson
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1985
Roll Over Beethoven
TV show Oliver Purcell
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1985
Lytton's Diary
TV show Duncan Anderson
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1984
Leaving
TV show Mr. Chessington
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1984
Night Train to Murder
Movie Uncle Felix
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1984
C.Q.
Movie Sir Roland Hall
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1983
Waters of the Moon
Movie Colonel Selby
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1982
Witness for the Prosecution
Movie Brogan-Moore
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1982
Gandhi
Movie Sir Edward Gait
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1982
Something in Disguise
TV show Herbert Browne-Lacey
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1982
Evil Under the Sun
Movie Flewitt
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1982
Legacy of Murder
TV show Roland Tolhurst
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1981
The Box
Movie (voice)
-
1981
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
Movie Makato
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1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Movie Slartibartfast
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1981
Nanny
TV show
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1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
TV show Slartibartfast
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1980
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Movie Quimby Charles
