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.
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CREDITS
PHOTOS
TV Series
Department S
4.9
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
8.1
The Persuaders!
7.6
UFO
7.6
Rumpole of the Bailey
7.1
Last of the Summer Wine
7.1
Yes Minister
8.319
Lovejoy
7.3
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.571
The Storyteller
8.1
The Sandbaggers
8
Journey to the Unknown
6.3
Yes, Prime Minister
8.38
No Hiding Place
3.7
The Duchess of Duke Street
7.8
The Guardians
5.5
Paradise Postponed
5
ITV Play of the Week
4
Mystery and Imagination
5.5
The Adventures of William Tell
6.3
A Gentleman's Club
5
Upstairs, Downstairs
7.6
Leaving
5
Class Act
0
Maigret
6.9
Roll Over Beethoven
5
Nanny
5
Studio Four
6
Thriller
6.6
The Adventurer
5.5
The Sextet
0
Dixon of Dock Green
5.3
Casualty
6.1
Dixon of Dock Green
5.3
Ripping Yarns
7.4
The Return of the Borrowers
6.5
Frank Stubbs Promotes
6
Persuasion
6.8
Justice
6
The Saint
7.3
The Avengers
7.734
The Man in Room 17
5.3
The Return of the Antelope
0
Armchair Theatre
5.8
Play for Today
6.333
The Fellows
0
Lytton's Diary
5
The Comic Strip Presents...
7.4
Legacy of Murder
0
You Rang, M'Lord?
7.4
The Borrowers
6.4
Sunday Night Theatre
3.5
Movies
Witness for the Prosecution
6.361
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
5.6
The Tomb of Ligeia
6.3
The Servant
7.618
Cash on Demand
7.555
The Secret of My Success
7
Passion Potion
2.5
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
7.16
Song of Norway
4.6
C.Q.
0
The Box
5
The Intelligence Men
6.1
The Heart of a Man
0
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
0
The Share Out
4
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
0
Destiny of a Spy
0
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
6.1
Indiscreet
6.5
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
6.718
Gandhi
7.555
A Friend Indeed
0
Goldfinger
7.352
A Hard Day's Night
7.327
On Call
0
Blood and Dust
0
A Masculine Ending
0
Frankenstein
9.5
Just for Fun
3.7
Evil Under the Sun
6.905
Roger of the Raj
8
Experiment IV
4
A Month in the Country
6.367
Reach for Glory
5.8
Night Train to Murder
5.7
Loch Ness
5.664
The Human Factor
5.9
The Counterfeit Constable
5.6
Hot Enough for June
5.886
Lady Jane
6.894
Sapphire
6.967
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
6.858
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
8
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
0
One Brief Summer
5
We Joined the Navy
5.4
Oh! Heavenly Dog
5.5
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
5.625
Sporting Chance
6
Village of the Damned
7.189
The After Dinner Joke
7
Paradise Postponed
7
The Siege of Pinchgut
6
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
4.955
In the Steps of a Dead Man
8
Night Duty
0