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.
Acted in 111
1990s
- 1996
- 1994
Class Act
Sir Horace Mainwaring · 14 episodes
- 1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes
Lord Dunstable · 1 episode
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Suspect
- 1992
Blood and Dust
Heraclius
A Masculine Ending
Miriam's father
The Camomile Lawn
The General · 2 episodes
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
The Storyteller: A Story Short
King
- 1987
- 1986
Paradise Postponed
Sir Nicholas Fanner · 14 episodes
Ladies in Charge
Lord Brompton · 1 episode
The Return of the Antelope
Mr. Garstanton · 3 episodes
- 1985
A Still Small Shout
Thompson
Lytton's Diary
Duncan Anderson · 1 episode
- 1984
C.Q.
Sir Roland Hall
Night Train to Murder
Uncle Felix
- 1982
- 1981
The Box
(voice)
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast
Nanny
TV
- 1980
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Quimby Charles
1970s
- 1979
The Human Factor
Sir John Hargreaves
Roger of the Raj
Lord Bartlesham
- 1978
The After Dinner Joke
Mr. Price
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Mr. Becket
- 1976
Ripping Yarns
Lord Bartlesham · 1 episode
- 1975
Sporting Chance
Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)
- 1974
Affairs of the Heart
Colonel Chart · 1 episode
Village Hall
Cedric Wellbeloved · 1 episode
In the Steps of a Dead Man
George Cornfield
- 1973
- 1972
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Dr Whitman
The Sextet
Baldwin, Stanley, Sir Lionel Compton, Dr Whitman, Stoker Leishman, Colin, Alban Gascoyne, Thomas Ramsdale · 1 episode
- 1971
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Lewis
The Guardians
Dace · 1 episode
One Brief Summer
Movie
She'll Follow You Anywhere
Andrew Coombes
- 1970
Song of Norway
Councilman
1960s
- 1969
Destiny of a Spy
Colonel
- 1968
Frankenstein
Professor Krempe
- 1967
The Fellows
Edwin Oldenshaw · 13 episodes
- 1966
- 1965
The Early Bird
Sir Roger Wedgewood
The Secret of My Success
Lord Hetherby
The Intelligence Men
Sir Edward Seabrook
- 1964
The Counterfeit Constable
Lord Brisburn
- 1963
We Joined the Navy
Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)
Just for Fun
Prime Minister
Accidental Death
Johnnie Paxton
- 1962
Reach for Glory
Dr. Aldrich
The Share Out
John Crewe
- 1961
Cash on Demand
Pearson
- 1960
Clue of the Twisted Candle
Viney
1950s
- 1959
The Heart of a Man
Manager
The Siege of Pinchgut
Under Secretary
- 1958
Indiscreet
Leading man in play
- 1957
Theatre Night
Charles Pleydon, MP · 1 episode
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Lewis · 1 episode
- 1955
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Brogan-Moore · 1 episode
- 1950
Directed 1
1950s
- 1953
Street of Shadows
Director
Wrote 1
1950s
- 1953
Street of Shadows
Screenplay