
Richard Vernon
Department: Acting
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.
Known For

The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973

The Tomb of Ligeia
1964

The Servant
1963

Cash on Demand
1961

The Secret of My Success
1965

She'll Follow You Anywhere
1971

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981

Song of Norway
1970

C.Q.
1984

The Box
1981

The Intelligence Men
1965

The Heart of a Man
1959

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
1993

The Share Out
1962

Follow the Yellow Brick Road
1972

Destiny of a Spy
1969

The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964

Indiscreet
1958

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969

Gandhi
1982

A Friend Indeed
1973

Goldfinger
1964

A Hard Day's Night
1964

On Call
1972

Blood and Dust
1992

A Masculine Ending
1992

Frankenstein
1968

Just for Fun
1963

Evil Under the Sun
1982

Roger of the Raj
1979

A Month in the Country
1987

Reach for Glory
1962

Night Train to Murder
1984

Loch Ness
1996

The Human Factor
1979

The Counterfeit Constable
1964

Hot Enough for June
1964

Lady Jane
1986

Sapphire
1959

The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976

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

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
1981

One Brief Summer
1971

We Joined the Navy
1963

Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980

Sammy's Super T-Shirt
1978

Sporting Chance
1975

Village of the Damned
1960

The After Dinner Joke
1978

Paradise Postponed
1986

The Siege of Pinchgut
1959

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976

In the Steps of a Dead Man
1974

Night Duty
1972

Clue of the Twisted Candle
1960

The Early Bird
1965

A Still Small Shout
1985

Accidental Death
1963

Witness for the Prosecution
1982

The Storyteller: A Story Short
1988

Cause of Death
1968

Department S
1969

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981

The Persuaders!
1971

UFO
1970

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975

Last of the Summer Wine
1973

Yes Minister
1980

Lovejoy
1986

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

The Storyteller
1988

Journey to the Unknown
1968

Yes, Prime Minister
1986

No Hiding Place
1959

The Guardians
1971

Paradise Postponed
1986

ITV Play of the Week
1955

The Adventures of William Tell
1958

A Gentleman's Club
1988

Upstairs, Downstairs
1971

Leaving
1984

Maigret
1960

Roll Over Beethoven
1985

Nanny
1981

Thriller
1973

The Adventurer
1972

Dixon of Dock Green
1955

Casualty
1986

Dixon of Dock Green
1955

Ripping Yarns
1976

The Return of the Borrowers
1993

Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993

Persuasion
1971

Justice
1971

The Saint
1962

The Avengers
1961

The Man in Room 17
1965

The Return of the Antelope
1986

Armchair Theatre
1956

Play for Today
1970

The Fellows
1967

Legacy of Murder
1982

You Rang, M'Lord?
1990

The Borrowers
1992

Sunday Night Theatre
1950

BBC Play of the Month
1965

BBC Play of the Month
1965

Probation Officer
1959

Hadleigh
1969

Class Act
1994

The Odd Man
1960

The Camomile Lawn
1992

Brett
1971

No Hiding Place
1959

The Younger Generation
1961

Studio 4
1962

Jango
1961

Drama 61-67
1961

Mystery and Imagination
1966

The Wednesday Play
1964

The Duchess of Duke Street
1976

The Sandbaggers
1978

The Sextet
1972

The Sextet
1972

The Sextet
1972

The Sextet
1972

The Sextet
1972

The Sextet
1972

The Sextet
1972

The Sextet
1972

Ladies in Charge
1986

Lytton's Diary
1985

Strangers
1978

Theatre Night
1957

ITV Playhouse
1967