
Richard Vernon
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.
127 acting credits · 1 directing credit
Acting · 127

The Avengers
1961

Casualty
1986

Play for Today
1970

The Saint
1962

BBC Play of the Month
1965

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975

Last of the Summer Wine
1973

ITV Playhouse
1967

The Wednesday Play
1964

No Hiding Place
1959

Maigret
1960

The Persuaders!
1971

Thriller
1973

Upstairs, Downstairs
1971

Sunday Night Theatre
1950

Lovejoy
1986

UFO
1970

The Storyteller
1988

Justice
1971
Drama 61-67
1961

Department S
1969

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981

Mystery and Imagination
1966

The Duchess of Duke Street
1976

ITV Play of the Week
1955

Strangers
1978

Dixon of Dock Green
1955

Goldfinger
1964

The Adventurer
1972

Yes Minister
1980

Journey to the Unknown
1968

The Adventures of William Tell
1958

Yes, Prime Minister
1986

You Rang, M'Lord?
1990

Hadleigh
1969

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

The Man in Room 17
1965

The Sandbaggers
1978

The Borrowers
1992
Studio 4
1962

Lytton's Diary
1985

Gandhi
1982
Probation Officer
1959

Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993

Theatre Night
1957
The Younger Generation
1961

Ripping Yarns
1976

The Odd Man
1960

A Hard Day's Night
1964
The Sunday Drama
1977

Paradise Postponed
1986

The Guardians
1971

The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976

The Camomile Lawn
1992
Brett
1971
The Return of the Borrowers
1993

Ladies in Charge
1986

Armchair Theatre
1956

Evil Under the Sun
1982

The Sextet
1972

The Servant
1963

Persuasion
1971

Class Act
1994

Lady Jane
1986

The Return of the Antelope
1986

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969

Witness for the Prosecution
1982

Loch Ness
1996

Nanny
1981

Village of the Damned
1960

The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973

Indiscreet
1958
Leaving
1984
Roll Over Beethoven
1985

The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
Legacy of Murder
1982

The Human Factor
1979

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
1993

Cash on Demand
1961

A Month in the Country
1987

Hot Enough for June
1964

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981

The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
A Gentleman's Club
1988

The Fellows
1967

Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980

A Masculine Ending
1992

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
Dial M for Murder
1974

Sapphire
1959

Song of Norway
1970

The Early Bird
1965

We Joined the Navy
1963
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
1981
Jango
1961

Follow the Yellow Brick Road
1972

The Intelligence Men
1965

The Heart of a Man
1959

Reach for Glory
1962
Paradise Postponed
1986

Destiny of a Spy
1969

The Siege of Pinchgut
1959

The Secret of My Success
1965

Sporting Chance
1975

Frankenstein
1968

Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
1971

Just for Fun
1963
Night Duty
1972

The Counterfeit Constable
1964

The Storyteller: A Story Short
1988

The After Dinner Joke
1978

In the Steps of a Dead Man
1974

She'll Follow You Anywhere
1971

Blood and Dust
1992

Night Train to Murder
1984

One Brief Summer
1971

The Share Out
1962

C.Q.
1984

Clue of the Twisted Candle
1960

Accidental Death
1963

Roger of the Raj
1979

The Box
1981

Sammy's Super T-Shirt
1978

A Still Small Shout
1985
On Call
1972
Cause of Death
1968
A Friend Indeed
1973
