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
