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Richard Vernon

Bio: Richard Vernon was a distinguished British actor known for his contributions to film, television, and theater. He had a prolific career spanning several decades

Born: Sat, Mar 07 1925

Birthplace: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Death: Thu, Dec 04 1997

Richard Vernon is 72 years old

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Loch Ness

Richard Vernon was 71 in Loch Ness as 'Aged Professor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1996

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

Richard Vernon was 68 in Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown as 'Suspect'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1993

Blood and Dust

Richard Vernon was 67 in Blood and Dust as 'Heraclius'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 06 1992

A Masculine Ending

Richard Vernon was 67 in A Masculine Ending as 'Miriam's father'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1992

A Month in the Country

Richard Vernon was 62 in A Month in the Country as 'Colonel Hebron'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 27 1987

Experiment IV

Richard Vernon was 61 in Experiment IV as 'Professor Jerry Coe'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1986

Paradise Postponed

Richard Vernon was 61 in Paradise Postponed as 'Sir Nicholss Fanner'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1986

Lady Jane

Richard Vernon was 60 in Lady Jane as 'The Marquess of Winchester'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1986

C.Q.

Richard Vernon was 58 in C.Q. as 'Sir Roland Hall'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Night Train to Murder

Richard Vernon was 58 in Night Train to Murder as 'Uncle Felix'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Witness for the Prosecution

Richard Vernon was 57 in Witness for the Prosecution as 'Brogan-Moore'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 1982

Gandhi

Richard Vernon was 57 in Gandhi as 'Sir Edward Gait'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982

Evil Under the Sun

Richard Vernon was 56 in Evil Under the Sun as 'Flewitt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1982

The Box

Richard Vernon was 56 in The Box as '(voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1981

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

Richard Vernon was 55 in The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner as 'Makato'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 1981

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Richard Vernon was 55 in The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as 'Slartibartfast'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 1981

Oh! Heavenly Dog

Richard Vernon was 55 in Oh! Heavenly Dog as 'Quimby Charles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1980

The Human Factor

Richard Vernon was 54 in The Human Factor as 'Sir John Hargreaves'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1979

Roger of the Raj

Richard Vernon was 54 in Roger of the Raj as 'Lord Bartlesham'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1979

The After Dinner Joke

Richard Vernon was 52 in The After Dinner Joke as 'Mr. Price'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 1978

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

Richard Vernon was 52 in Sammy's Super T-Shirt as 'Mr. Becket'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Richard Vernon was 51 in The Pink Panther Strikes Again as 'Fassbender'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1976

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Richard Vernon was 51 in Adventures of a Taxi Driver as 'Gentleman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1976

Sporting Chance

Richard Vernon was 49 in Sporting Chance as 'Sir Maxwell Dean'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

In the Steps of a Dead Man

Richard Vernon was 49 in In the Steps of a Dead Man as 'George Cornfield'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 27 1974

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Richard Vernon was 48 in The Satanic Rites of Dracula as 'Col. Mathews'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1973

A Friend Indeed

Richard Vernon was 48 in A Friend Indeed as 'Sir Lionel Hibury'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1973

On Call

Richard Vernon was 47 in On Call as 'Dr. Edwards'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1972

Follow The Yellow Brick Road

Richard Vernon was 47 in Follow The Yellow Brick Road as 'Dr Whitman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 04 1972

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

Richard Vernon was 46 in Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? as 'Lewis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1971

One Brief Summer

Richard Vernon was 45 in One Brief Summer

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1971

Passion Potion

Richard Vernon was 45 in Passion Potion as 'Andrew Coombes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971

Song of Norway

Richard Vernon was 45 in Song of Norway as 'Councilman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1970

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Richard Vernon was 44 in Goodbye, Mr. Chips as 'Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 05 1969

Destiny of a Spy

Richard Vernon was 44 in Destiny of a Spy as 'Colonel'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1969

Frankenstein

Richard Vernon was 43 in Frankenstein as 'Professor Krempe'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1968

The Secret of My Success

Richard Vernon was 40 in The Secret of My Success as 'Lord Hetherby'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1965

The Intelligence Men

Richard Vernon was 40 in The Intelligence Men as 'Sir Edward Seabrook'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 13 1965

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

Richard Vernon was 39 in The Yellow Rolls-Royce as 'Race Course Official (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1964

The Tomb of Ligeia

Richard Vernon was 39 in The Tomb of Ligeia as 'Dr. Vivian'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 1964

The Counterfeit Constable

Richard Vernon was 39 in The Counterfeit Constable as 'Lord Brisburn'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1964

Goldfinger

Richard Vernon was 39 in Goldfinger as 'Smithers'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1964

A Hard Day's Night

Richard Vernon was 39 in A Hard Day's Night as 'Man on Train'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 07 1964

Hot Enough for June

Richard Vernon was 38 in Hot Enough for June as 'Roddinghead'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

The Servant

Richard Vernon was 38 in The Servant as 'Lord Willie Mounset'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1963

We Joined the Navy

Richard Vernon was 38 in We Joined the Navy as 'Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1963

Just for Fun

Richard Vernon was 37 in Just for Fun as 'Prime Minister'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1963

Reach for Glory

Richard Vernon was 37 in Reach for Glory as 'Dr. Aldrich'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1962

The Share Out

Richard Vernon was 36 in The Share Out

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1962

Cash on Demand

Richard Vernon was 36 in Cash on Demand as 'Pearson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1961

Village of the Damned

Richard Vernon was 35 in Village of the Damned as 'Edgar Hargraves'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1960

Sapphire

Richard Vernon was 34 in Sapphire as 'Doctor at Crime Scene'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1959

The Heart of a Man

Richard Vernon was 34 in The Heart of a Man as 'Manager'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1959

The Siege of Pinchgut

Richard Vernon was 34 in The Siege of Pinchgut as 'Under Secretary'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1959

Indiscreet

Richard Vernon was 33 in Indiscreet as 'Leading man in play'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 1958

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Class Act

Richard Vernon was 69+ in Class Act

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 07 1994

The Return of the Borrowers

Richard Vernon was 68+ in The Return of the Borrowers as 'Mr. Pott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

Frank Stubbs Promotes

Richard Vernon was 68+ in Frank Stubbs Promotes as 'Lord Dunstable'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 1993

You Rang, M'Lord?

Richard Vernon was 64+ in You Rang, M'Lord? as 'The Earl of Swaffham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 14 1990

A Gentleman's Club

Richard Vernon was 63+ in A Gentleman's Club

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 1988

The Storyteller

Richard Vernon was 63+ in The Storyteller as 'King'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1988

Paradise Postponed

Richard Vernon was 61+ in Paradise Postponed as 'Sir Nicholas Fanner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Casualty

Richard Vernon was 61+ in Casualty as 'Dr. RIchard Payton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

The Return of the Antelope

Richard Vernon was 60+ in The Return of the Antelope as 'Mr. Garstanton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 1986

Lovejoy

Richard Vernon was 60+ in Lovejoy as 'Roger Nettleton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

Yes, Prime Minister

Richard Vernon was 60+ in Yes, Prime Minister

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 09 1986

Roll Over Beethoven

Richard Vernon was 59+ in Roll Over Beethoven

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1985

Lytton's Diary

Richard Vernon was 59+ in Lytton's Diary as 'Duncan Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 1985

Leaving

Richard Vernon was 59+ in Leaving

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 20 1984

The Comic Strip Presents...

Richard Vernon was 57+ in The Comic Strip Presents... as 'Suspect'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Legacy of Murder

Richard Vernon was 56+ in Legacy of Murder as 'Roland Tolhurst'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 1982

Nanny

Richard Vernon was 55+ in Nanny

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1981

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Richard Vernon was 55+ in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as 'Slartibartfast'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1981

Yes Minister

Richard Vernon was 54+ in Yes Minister

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1980

The Sandbaggers

Richard Vernon was 53+ in The Sandbaggers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 1978

The Duchess of Duke Street

Richard Vernon was 51+ in The Duchess of Duke Street as 'Major Smith-Barton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 04 1976

Ripping Yarns

Richard Vernon was 50+ in Ripping Yarns as 'Lord Bartlesham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1976

Rumpole of the Bailey

Richard Vernon was 50+ in Rumpole of the Bailey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975

Thriller

Richard Vernon was 48+ in Thriller as 'George Cornfield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973

Last of the Summer Wine

Richard Vernon was 47+ in Last of the Summer Wine

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973

The Adventurer

Richard Vernon was 47+ in The Adventurer as 'Sir Richard McKenzie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

The Sextet

Richard Vernon was 47+ in The Sextet

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 1972

Upstairs, Downstairs

Richard Vernon was 46+ in Upstairs, Downstairs as 'Major Cochrane-Danby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1971

Justice

Richard Vernon was 46+ in Justice as 'Lord Tilling'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1971

The Persuaders!

Richard Vernon was 46+ in The Persuaders! as 'Sir Maxwell Dean'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971

The Guardians

Richard Vernon was 46+ in The Guardians

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 10 1971

Persuasion

Richard Vernon was 46+ in Persuasion as 'Admiral Croft'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 18 1971

Play for Today

Richard Vernon was 45+ in Play for Today as 'Mr. Price'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

UFO

Richard Vernon was 45+ in UFO as 'Pa Stone'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1970

Hadleigh

Richard Vernon was 44+ in Hadleigh

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 1969

Department S

Richard Vernon was 44+ in Department S as 'Colonel Loring'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1969

Journey to the Unknown

Richard Vernon was 43+ in Journey to the Unknown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1968

The Fellows

Richard Vernon was 42+ in The Fellows as 'Edwin Oldenshaw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 19 1967

Mystery and Imagination

Richard Vernon was 40+ in Mystery and Imagination

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

The Man In Room 17

Richard Vernon was 40+ in The Man In Room 17 as 'Oldenshaw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 11 1965

The Saint

Richard Vernon was 37+ in The Saint as 'Sir John Ripwell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

Studio Four

Richard Vernon was 36+ in Studio Four as 'Mr. Endworthy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 22 1962

The Avengers

Richard Vernon was 35+ in The Avengers as 'Lord Matterley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

Maigret

Richard Vernon was 35+ in Maigret

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960

No Hiding Place

Richard Vernon was 34+ in No Hiding Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

The Adventures of William Tell

Richard Vernon was 33+ in The Adventures of William Tell as 'Merchant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1958

Armchair Theatre

Richard Vernon was 31+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Lewis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

ITV Play of the Week

Richard Vernon was 30+ in ITV Play of the Week as 'Sir Hector Rose'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1955

Dixon of Dock Green

Richard Vernon was 30+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Mr. Pascoe, Mr. Fellowes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Richard Vernon was 26+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Brogan-Moore'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951