Where to watch Richard Vernon in the UK
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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 contribu…
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- The Avengers (1961) as Lord Matterley
- Casualty (1986) as Dr. RIchard Payton
- Play for Today (1970) as Mr. Price
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Henry Gore-Browne
- The Saint (1962) as Sir John Ripwell
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Lord Augustus Lorton
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) Cast
- No Hiding Place (1959) Cast
- Last of the Summer Wine (1973) Cast
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Lord Oscar
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Egeon
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Sir Maxwell Dean
- Thriller (1973) as George Cornfield
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Major Cochrane-Danby
- Maigret (1960) Cast
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Professor Krempe
- UFO (1970) as Pa Stone
- Justice (1971) as Lord Tilling
- The Storyteller (1988) as King
- Lovejoy (1986) as Roger Nettleton
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Colonel Johnson
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Major Toby Smith-Barton
- Strangers (1978) as Sir Geoffrey
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Mr. Pascoe
- Department S (1969) as Colonel Loring
- ITV Play of the Week (1955) as Sir Hector Rose
- The Adventurer (1972) as Sir Richard McKenzie
- The Sunday Drama (1977) as Tom Hampton
- Goldfinger (1964) as Smithers
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) as Slartibartfast
- Studio 4 (1962) as Mr Endworth
- Theatre Night (1957) as Charles Pleydon, MP
- Yes Minister (1980) Cast
- Lytton's Diary (1985) as Duncan Anderson
- The Younger Generation (1961) as The Major
- The Sandbaggers (1978) as C
- Hadleigh (1969) as Sir Geoffrey Osborne
- Gandhi (1982) as Sir Edward Gait
- The Adventures of William Tell (1958) as Merchant
- Yes, Prime Minister (1986) Cast
- Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993) as Lord Dunstable
- You Rang, M'Lord? (1990) as The Earl of Swaffham
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) Cast
- The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Oldenshaw
- The Sextet (1972) as Baldwin
- Class Act (1994) as Sir Horace Mainwaring
- Probation Officer (1959) as Lessing
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) as Fassbender
- The Borrowers (1992) as Mr. Pott
- Ladies in Charge (1986) as Lord Brompton
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Brogan-Moore
- Evil Under the Sun (1982) as Flewitt
- Ripping Yarns (1976) as Lord Bartlesham
- The Camomile Lawn (1992) as The General
- Persuasion (1971) as Admiral Croft
- The Servant (1963) as Lord Willie Mounset
- Brett (1971) as Sutherland
- Paradise Postponed (1986) as Sir Nicholas Fanner
- A Hard Day's Night (1964) as Man on Train
- The Odd Man (1960) as Charles Ormiston
- The Return of the Borrowers (1993) as Mr. Pott
- The Guardians (1971) Cast
- Lady Jane (1986) as The Marquess of Winchester
- Loch Ness (1996) as Aged Professor
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
- Indiscreet (1958) as Leading man in play
- The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) as Race Course Official (uncredited)
- Village of the Damned (1960) as Edgar Hargraves
- Nanny (1981) Cast
- The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981) as Slartibartfast
- Leaving (1984) as Mr. Chessington
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Lewis
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) as Col. Mathews
- A Gentleman's Club (1988) as George
- Witness for the Prosecution (1982) as Brogan-Moore
- Hot Enough for June (1964) as Roddinghead
- The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) as Dr. Vivian
- The Human Factor (1979) as Sir John Hargreaves
- Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976) as Gentleman (uncredited)
- The Siege of Pinchgut (1959) as Under Secretary
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Most-watched Richard Vernon films currently: Goldfinger (1964), Gandhi (1982), The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976), Evil Under the Sun (1982), The Servant (1963).
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Selected TV credits: The Avengers (1961), Casualty (1986), Play for Today (1970), BBC Play of the Month (1965), The Saint (1962).
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