Acting
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.
Acting
- 1994Class ActSir Horace Mainwaring14 ep.
- 1993The Return of the BorrowersMr. Pott3 ep.
- 1993Frank Stubbs PromotesLord Dunstable1 ep.
- 1992The BorrowersMr. Pott3 ep.
- 1992The Camomile LawnThe General2 ep.
- 1990You Rang, M'Lord?The Earl of Swaffham1 ep.
- 1988A Gentleman's ClubGeorge6 ep.
- 1988The StorytellerKing1 ep.
- 1986Paradise PostponedSir Nicholas Fanner14 ep.
- 1986Ladies in ChargeLord Brompton1 ep.
- 1986The Return of the AntelopeMr. Garstanton3 ep.
- 1986LovejoyRoger Nettleton1 ep.
- 1986Yes, Prime Minister1 ep.
- 1985Summer SeasonThompson1 ep.
- 1985Roll Over BeethovenOliver Purcell13 ep.
- 1985Lytton's DiaryDuncan Anderson1 ep.
- 1984LeavingMr. Chessington12 ep.
- 1982Something in DisguiseHerbert Browne-Lacey6 ep.
- 1982Legacy of MurderRoland Tolhurst6 ep.
- 1981Nanny30 ep.
- 1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxySlartibartfast2 ep.
- 1980A Question of GuiltJudge1 ep.
- 1980Yes Minister2 ep.
- 1978The SandbaggersC12 ep.
- 1978Do You Remember?Lord Greenham1 ep.
- 1977The Sunday DramaTom Hampton1 ep.
- 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetMajor Toby Smith-Barton18 ep.
- 1976Ripping YarnsLord Bartlesham1 ep.
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyLionel Leering1 ep.
- 1974Affairs of the HeartColonel Chart1 ep.
- 1974Village HallCedric Wellbeloved1 ep.
- 1974Dial M for MurderThe Chief1 ep.
- 1973Between the WarsMorton1 ep.
- 1973ThrillerGeorge Cornfield1 ep.
- 1973Last of the Summer Wine1 ep.
- 1972The AdventurerSir Richard McKenzie1 ep.
- 1972The SextetThomas Ramsdale8 ep.
- 1971Upstairs, DownstairsMajor Cochrane-Danby2 ep.
- 1971The Persuaders!Sir Maxwell Dean1 ep.
- 1971The GuardiansDace1 ep.
- 1971BrettSutherland1 ep.
- 1971PersuasionAdmiral Croft5 ep.
- 1970UFOPa Stone1 ep.
- 1969HadleighSir Geoffrey Osborne1 ep.
- 1969Department SColonel Loring1 ep.
- 1968Journey to the UnknownSir Gerald Walters1 ep.
- 1967ITV PlayhouseLord Augustus Lorton1 ep.
- 1967The FellowsEdwin Oldenshaw13 ep.
- 1966Mystery and ImaginationProfessor Krempe1 ep.
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthHenry Gore-Browne2 ep.
- 1965The Man in Room 17Oldenshaw26 ep.
- 1964The Wednesday PlayBrigadier Samson2 ep.
- 1962Studio 4Mr Endworth1 ep.
- 1961The Younger GenerationThe Major1 ep.
- 1961Drama 61-67Colonel Johnson1 ep.
- 1961JangoParkinson1 ep.
- 1960Maigret1 ep.
- 1960The Odd ManCharles Ormiston5 ep.
- 1959No Hiding Place2 ep.
- 1959Probation OfficerLessing109 ep.
- 1958The Adventures of William TellMerchant1 ep.
- 1957Theatre NightCharles Pleydon, MP1 ep.
- 1955ITV Play of the WeekSir Hector Rose1 ep.
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenMr. Pascoe2 ep.
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreEgeon1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1994LovejoyRoger Nettleton1 ep.
- 1994Frank Stubbs PromotesLord Dunstable1 ep.
- 1993The BorrowersMr. Pott3 ep.
- 1993The Return of the BorrowersMr. Pott3 ep.
- 1993You Rang, M'Lord?The Earl of Swaffham1 ep.
- 1992Rumpole of the BaileyLionel Leering1 ep.
- 1992The Camomile LawnThe General2 ep.
- 1988CasualtyDr. RIchard Payton1 ep.
- 1988The StorytellerKing1 ep.
- 1987Yes, Prime Minister1 ep.
- 1987Last of the Summer Wine1 ep.
- 1986Ladies in ChargeLord Brompton1 ep.
- 1986Lytton's DiaryDuncan Anderson1 ep.
- 1985Summer SeasonThompson1 ep.
- 1982Hallmark Hall of FameBrogan-Moore1 ep.
- 1982StrangersSir Geoffrey1 ep.
- 1980Yes Minister2 ep.
- 1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxySlartibartfast2 ep.
- 1980A Question of GuiltJudge1 ep.
- 1980The SandbaggersC5 ep.
- 1979Ripping YarnsLord Bartlesham1 ep.
- 1978Play for TodayMr. Price1 ep.
- 1978Do You Remember?Lord Greenham1 ep.
- 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetMajor Toby Smith-Barton18 ep.
- 1977The Sunday DramaTom Hampton1 ep.
- 1976HadleighSir Geoffrey Osborne1 ep.
- 1974Affairs of the HeartColonel Chart1 ep.
- 1974Village HallCedric Wellbeloved1 ep.
- 1974JusticeLord Tilling1 ep.
- 1974Dial M for MurderThe Chief1 ep.
- 1974ThrillerGeorge Cornfield1 ep.
- 1973Upstairs, DownstairsMajor Cochrane-Danby2 ep.
- 1973Between the WarsMorton1 ep.
- 1972The AdventurerSir Richard McKenzie1 ep.
- 1972The SextetAlban Gascoyne, Baldwin, Colin, Dr Whitman8 ep.
- 1971The Persuaders!Sir Maxwell Dean1 ep.
- 1971Armchair TheatreLewis1 ep.
- 1971The GuardiansDace1 ep.
- 1971BrettSutherland1 ep.
- 1971UFOPa Stone1 ep.
- 1967BBC Play of the MonthHenry Gore-Browne, Raoul2 ep.
- 1967The Wednesday PlayBrigadier Samson, Lord Oscar3 ep.
- 1969Department SColonel Loring1 ep.
- 1969Journey to the UnknownSir Gerald Walters1 ep.
- 1968Thirty-Minute TheatreColonel O'Dwyer1 ep.
- 1968Mystery and ImaginationProfessor Krempe1 ep.
- 1967ITV PlayhouseLord Augustus Lorton1 ep.
- 1964ITV Play of the WeekSir Hector Rose1 ep.
- 1963The SaintSir John Ripwell1 ep.
- 1962The AvengersLord Matterley1 ep.
- 1962Maigret1 ep.
- 1962Drama 61-67Colonel Johnson1 ep.
- 1962Studio 4Mr Endworth1 ep.
- 1960Dixon of Dock GreenMr. Fellowes, Mr. Pascoe2 ep.
- 1961The Younger GenerationThe Major1 ep.
- 1959No Hiding PlaceCharles Lacey2 ep.
- 1961JangoParkinson1 ep.
- 1960The Odd ManCharles Ormiston5 ep.
- 1959The Adventures of William TellMerchant1 ep.
- 1958Theatre NightCharles Pleydon, MP1 ep.
- 1954Sunday Night TheatreEgeon1 ep.