Richard Vernon
Date of birth: 1925-03-07
Place of birth: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Known for: Acting
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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.
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The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973-04-17
The police and British security forces call in Professor Van Helsing to help them investigate Satani
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964-11-01
Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with
The Servant
1963-11-14
Indolent aristocrat Tony employs competent Barrett as his manservant and all seems to be going well
Cash on Demand
1961-12-20
A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-bloode
The Secret of My Success
1965-09-29
Arthur Tate is a dull-minded, low-ranking police officer in a small English town. However, with help
She'll Follow You Anywhere
1971-01-01
By chance the perfume creators Mike and Al produce a scent that makes women go wild for sex. While t
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981-02-09
An Earth Man and his alien friend escape an exploding Earth, and set forth on an odd adventure acros
Song of Norway
1970-11-04
Like the play from which it derived, the film tells of the early struggles of composer Edvard Grieg
C.Q.
1984-01-01
Life changes dramatically for radio amateur Norman when he gets in touch with a round-the-world yach
The Box
1981-03-29
Several individuals have been packed in a box; they disagree regarding what should be done.
The Intelligence Men
1965-04-13
A chance meeting with a Schlecht agent forces a humble coffee shop manager into the secret world of
The Heart of a Man
1959-08-06
Sailor Frankie Martin is offered a thousand pounds by a millionaire in disguise if he can earn a hun
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
1993-04-22
When the lead star of 'The Gourmet Detective' mystery show is mysteriously bumped off. A bunch of va
The Share Out
1962-02-01
A gang of high class corporate thieves use blackmail to induce their victims to sell property at kno
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
1972-07-04
Jack Black is a disturbed actor who believes himself to be trapped in a television play, followed ar
Destiny of a Spy
1969-10-27
A veteran Russian spy is brought out of retirement to be sent to the West to do an important sabotag
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964-12-31
One Rolls-Royce belongs to three vastly different owners, starting with Lord Charles, who buys the c
Indiscreet
1958-07-16
Anna Kalman is an accomplished actress who has given up hope of finding the man of her dreams. While
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969-11-05
Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster
Gandhi
1982-12-01
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all w
A Friend Indeed
1973-04-17
Sir Lionel Hibury is visiting an old friend in Rome, accompanied by his wife and daughter. Sir Lione
Goldfinger
1964-09-20
Special agent 007 comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all time, and now he
A Hard Day's Night
1964-07-07
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element
On Call
1972-10-03
Roy and Jean's happy life is shattered by Jean's sudden illness and actually finding a doctor who ca
Blood and Dust
1992-09-06
The warlike and sentimental adventures of a young French knight who participates in the crusades.
A Masculine Ending
1992-04-12
While English professor Loretta Lawson is attending a conference in Paris, she stays the night in th
Frankenstein
1968-11-11
A version of the famous story in which Ian Holm plays both Dr. Frankenstein and the Creature he puts
Just for Fun
1963-02-01
When the government cuts the quota of musical programs permitted on television, teenagers Mark and C
Evil Under the Sun
1982-03-05
An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to
Roger of the Raj
1979-10-24
On the eve of the Great War Roger Bartlesham's aristocratic parents are firm believers in the Empire
A Month in the Country
1987-09-27
A destitute WWI veteran is hired to help carry out restoration work on a medieval mural in a rural Y
Reach for Glory
1962-04-14
During World War II, teenage boys in a small English town are consumed with jingoism and brutal war
Night Train to Murder
1984-01-01
When Eric's niece Kathy becomes one of the heirs to a considerable fortune, her life (and those of t
Loch Ness
1996-08-23
Dr. Dempsey, an American scientist, is sent to Scotland to disprove the existence of the Loch Ness M
The Human Factor
1979-12-18
When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security
The Counterfeit Constable
1964-10-10
An extremely funny film about a group of French rugby supporters who go to see a match at Twickenham
Hot Enough for June
1964-03-10
A young man travels to Prague to join his new employer, unaware that he is being used as an espionag
Lady Jane
1986-02-07
The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak
Sapphire
1959-11-02
Two Scotland Yard detectives investigate the murder of a young woman of mixed race who had been pass
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976-09-16
Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental ins
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
1971-09-29
They write so many innocent words, but what are the authors of your children's stories really like?
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
1981-02-17
On August the 15th, 1945, after the official surrender of the Empire of Japan, Admiral Matome Ugaki
One Brief Summer
1971-02-25
The story deals with the situation of a mature man, his mistress, his daughter and a young girl who
We Joined the Navy
1963-05-17
Lt Commander Badger, RN: an exceptionally likeable fellow, the Artful Bodger has one besetting sin a
Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980-07-11
Browning is a PI with a bad cold, who's sent to investigate a case by a mysterious client. He stumb
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
1978-01-01
A young boy's lucky t-shirt is transformed through a power surge and gives its wearer super-powers.
Sporting Chance
1975-01-01
Life in the fast lane becomes deadly for Wilde and Sinclair when the mob tries to "fix" the sport of
Village of the Damned
1960-06-16
In a small English village everyone suddenly falls unconscious. When they awake every woman of child
The After Dinner Joke
1978-02-14
A comic extravaganza about a young woman's adventures in the world of big business charity.
Paradise Postponed
1986-06-15
A clergyman noted for his support of left-wing causes, leaves his considerable estate to a Conservat
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959-08-01
An escaped prisoner is trying to clear his name.
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976-04-30
Joe North is a London taxi driver who manages to get himself into any number of sexual situations wi
In the Steps of a Dead Man
1974-05-27
When a young soldier suddenly dies, his parents and his girlfriend are naturally shocked and upset b
Night Duty
1972-06-20
A night worker at a mental institution finds his job beginning to change.
Clue of the Twisted Candle
1960-09-01
A man is murdered in a room with no windows and a steel lined door which locks only from the inside.
The Early Bird
1965-11-30
Norman Pitkin is the assistant helping to run a small, old fashioned dairy which is threatened by a
A Still Small Shout
1985-08-01
'I always wanted to be what you brought me up to be, what you called a grain of sand in the eye of t
Accidental Death
1963-01-01
A man is confronted by a man in his house who declares that he is here to kill him, because he colla
Witness for the Prosecution
1982-12-04
An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and ev
The Storyteller: A Story Short
The Storyteller recounts the time he was caught making a fool of the royal cook and, as punishment m