Share:

Richard Vernon

Actor | * 03/07/1925 († 72, 12/04/1997) | Reading, Berkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
6,257
Richard Evelyn Vernon (7 March 1925 – 4 December 1997) was a British actor. He appeared in many feature films and television programmes, often in aristocratic or supercilious roles. Prematurely balding and greying, Vernon settled into playing archetypal middle-aged lords and military types while still in his 30s. He is perhaps best known for originating the role of Slartibartfast in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Other notable roles included the lead role of Edwin Oldenshaw in The Man in Room 17 (1965–67), Sir James Greenley alias "C" in The Sandbaggers (1978–80), and Sir Desmond Glazebrook in Yes Minister (1980–81) and its sequel series Yes, Prime Minister (1987). ()
Photo of Richard Vernon
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of ...

A Hard Day's Night

G

1964 | 3.7/5 | 1h 28min
Music, Comedy
available on:
Watch now!
Special agent 007 comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all time, and now he must outwit and outgun the powerful tycoon to prevent him from cashing in on a devious scheme to ra ...

Goldfinger

PG

1964 | 3.7/5 | 1h 50min
Adventure, Action, Thriller
available on:
Watch now!
Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all. ...

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

PG

1976 | 3.4/5 | 1h 43min
Comedy, Crime
available on:
Watch now!
An Earth Man and his alien friend escape an exploding Earth, and set forth on an odd adventure across the universe with a known fugitive. ...

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Certification unknown

1981 | 3.6/5 | 3h 19min
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Search on Amazon.com
Watch now!
Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Movies with Richard Vernon as Actor(41)

as Aged Professor1996 Loch Ness
as Miriam's father1992 A Masculine Ending
as Colonel Hebron1987 A Month in the Country
as The Marquess of Winchester1986 Lady Jane
as Sir Nicholss Fanner1986 Paradise Postponed
as Uncle Felix1984 Night Train to Murder
as Flewitt (uncredited)1982 Evil Under the Sun
as Brogan-Moore1982 Witness for the Prosecution
as Sir Edward Gait1982 Gandhi
as (voice)1981 The Box
as Quimby Charles1980 Oh Heavenly Dog
as Sir John Hargreaves1979 The Human Factor
as Mr. Price1978 The After Dinner Joke
as Mr. Becket1978 Sammy's Super T-Shirt
as Gentleman1976 Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Fassbender1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Sir Maxwell Dean1975 Sporting Chance
as George Cornfield1974 In the Steps of a Dead Man
as Col. Mathews1973 The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Lewis1971 Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
as Andrew Coombes1971 Passion Potion
1970 One Brief Summer
as Councilman1970 Song of Norway
as Colonel1969 Destiny of a Spy
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as Lord Hetherby1965 The Secret of My Success
as Sir Edward Seabrook1965 The Intelligence Men
as Lord Brisburn1964 The Counterfeit Constable
as Smithers1964 Goldfinger
as Dr. Vivian1964 The Tomb of Ligeia
as Roddinghead1964 Hot Enough for June
as Man on Train1964 A Hard Day's Night
as Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)1963 We Joined the Navy
as Lord Mounset1963 The Servant
as Prime Minister1963 Just for Fun
as Dr. Aldrich1962 Reach for Glory
1962 The Share Out
as Pearson1961 Cash on Demand
as Edgar Hargraves1960 Village of the Damned
as Under Secretary1959 The Siege of Pinchgut
as Doctor at Crime Scene1959 Sapphire

TV Shows/Series with Richard Vernon as Actor(37)

as Lord Dunstable1993 Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Mr. Pott1993 The Return of the Borrowers
1988 The Storyteller
as Dr. RIchard Payton1986 Casualty
1986 Lovejoy
1986 Yes, Prime Minister
as Duncan Anderson1985 Lytton's Diary
as Suspect1982 The Comic Strip Presents
1981 Nanny
1980 Yes Minister
1978 The Sandbaggers
as Major Smith-Barton1976 The Duchess of Duke Street
as Lord Bartlesham1976 Ripping Yarns
1975 Rumpole of the Bailey
as George Cornfield1973 Thriller
1973 Last of the Summer Wine
as Sir Richard McKenzie1972 The Adventurer
1972 The Sextet
as Major Cochrane-Danby1971 Upstairs, Downstairs
as Admiral Croft1971 Persuasion
1971 The Guardians
1971 The Persuaders!
as Lord Tilling1971 Justice
as Mr. Price1970 Play for Today
1969 Hadleigh
as Colonel Loring1969 Department S
1968 Journey to the Unknown
1966 Mystery and Imagination
as Oldenshaw1965 The Man In Room 17
as Sir John Ripwell1962 The Saint
as Mr. Endworthy1962 Studio Four
1961 The Avengers
1960 Maigret
1959 No Hiding Place
as Merchant1958 The Adventures of William Tell
as Sir Hector Rose1955 ITV Play of the Week
as Brogan-Moore1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Richard Vernon as Crew(2)

Directing/Director1953 Street of Shadows
Writing/Screenplay1953 Street of Shadows

Full Name: Richard Evelyn Vernon
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 03/07 1925 (March) in Reading, Berkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Thursday, 12/04 1997 (December) in Richmond (aged: 72)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Central School of Speech and Drama, Reading School, Leighton Park School
Spouses (current/former): Benedicta Lucia Hoskyns
Children: Sarah Benedicta Vernon, Thomas Richard Adam Vernon
Father: Evelyn Vernon
Other names for Richard Vernon (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Richard Vernon (Schauspieler)"
Richard Vernon frequently works together with these people:
Peter Richardson (39x, Actor)
Adrian Edmondson (29x, Actor)
Dawn French (28x, Actress)
Jennifer Saunders (27x, Actress)
Nigel Planer (25x, Actor)
Rik Mayall (20x, Actor)
Robbie Coltrane (18x, Actor)
Keith Allen (18x, Actor)
Geoffrey Bayldon (14x, Actor)
Julian Glover (13x, Actor)
Christopher Benjamin (12x, Actor)
Andrew L. Stone (7x, Crew)
Maintain information on this page as an official partner
Is any information about this person incorrect or missing? Give us a hint!
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2645, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024