Richard Vernon
ActingRichard 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.
Known For
Goldfinger
Smithers
Gandhi
Sir Edward Gait
The Servant
Lord Willie Mounset
A Hard Day's Night
Man on Train
Evil Under the Sun
Flewitt
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Fassbender
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Lady Jane
The Marquess of Winchester
Sapphire
Doctor at Crime Scene
Loch Ness
Aged Professor
Filmography — Acting
Goldfinger
Smithers
Gandhi
Sir Edward Gait
The Servant
Lord Willie Mounset
A Hard Day's Night
Man on Train
Evil Under the Sun
Flewitt
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Fassbender
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Lady Jane
The Marquess of Winchester
Sapphire
Doctor at Crime Scene
Loch Ness
Aged Professor
Village of the Damned
Edgar Hargraves
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Race Course Official (uncredited)
The Tomb of Ligeia
Dr. Vivian
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Col. Mathews
The Human Factor
Sir John Hargreaves
Indiscreet
Leading man in play
Witness for the Prosecution
Brogan-Moore
Hot Enough for June
Roddinghead
Cash on Demand
Pearson
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
The Early Bird
Sir Roger Wedgewood
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Gentleman (uncredited)
We Joined the Navy
Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
The Secret of My Success
Lord Hetherby
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Quimby Charles
A Masculine Ending
Miriam's father
Frankenstein
Professor Krempe
Song of Norway
Councilman
A Month in the Country
Colonel Hebron
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Suspect
The Intelligence Men
Sir Edward Seabrook
She'll Follow You Anywhere
Andrew Coombes
Destiny of a Spy
Colonel
The Counterfeit Constable
Lord Brisburn
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Dr Whitman
The Siege of Pinchgut
Under Secretary
Just for Fun
Prime Minister
Sporting Chance
Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
The Heart of a Man
Manager
Night Train to Murder
Uncle Felix
Clue of the Twisted Candle
Viney
Blood and Dust
Heraclius
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Mr. Becket
A Still Small Shout
Thompson
Reach for Glory
Dr. Aldrich
Roger of the Raj
Lord Bartlesham
In the Steps of a Dead Man
George Cornfield
A Friend Indeed
Sir Lionel Hibury
The Storyteller: A Story Short
King
The After Dinner Joke
Mr. Price
The Share Out
John Crewe
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Lewis
C.Q.
Sir Roland Hall
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholss Fanner
On Call
Dr. Edwards
One Brief Summer
The Box
(voice)
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
Makato
Night Duty
Stanley
Accidental Death
Johnnie Paxton
Cause of Death
Colonel O'Dwyer
