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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 contributions to acting continue to be remembered and appreciated by audiences worldwide.

Loch Ness
as Aged Professor

Class Act
as Sir Horace Mainwaring
The Return of the Borrowers
as Mr. Pott

Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Lord Dunstable

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
as Suspect

The Borrowers
as Mr. Pott

Blood and Dust
as Heraclius

A Masculine Ending
as Miriam's father

The Camomile Lawn
as The General

You Rang, M'Lord?
as The Earl of Swaffham
A Gentleman's Club
as George

The Storyteller: A Story Short
as King

The Storyteller
as King

A Month in the Country
as Colonel Hebron

Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholas Fanner

Casualty
as Dr. RIchard Payton
Paradise Postponed
as Sir Nicholss Fanner

Ladies in Charge
as Lord Brompton

Lady Jane
as The Marquess of Winchester

The Return of the Antelope
as Mr. Garstanton

Lovejoy
as Roger Nettleton

Yes, Prime Minister

A Still Small Shout
as Thompson
Roll Over Beethoven

Lytton's Diary
as Duncan Anderson
Leaving
as Mr. Chessington

C.Q.
as Sir Roland Hall

Night Train to Murder
as Uncle Felix
Waters of the Moon
as Colonel Selby

Witness for the Prosecution
as Brogan-Moore

Gandhi
as Sir Edward Gait
Something in Disguise
as Herbert Browne-Lacey

Evil Under the Sun
as Flewitt
Legacy of Murder
as Roland Tolhurst

The Box
as (voice)
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
as Makato

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast

Nanny

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Slartibartfast

Oh! Heavenly Dog
as Quimby Charles
A Question of Guilt
as Judge

Yes Minister

The Human Factor
as Sir John Hargreaves

Roger of the Raj
as Lord Bartlesham

The Sandbaggers
as C

Strangers
as Sir Geoffrey

The After Dinner Joke
as Mr. Price

Sammy's Super T-Shirt
as Mr. Becket
The Sunday Drama
as Tom Hampton

The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Fassbender

The Duchess of Duke Street
as Major Toby Smith-Barton

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Gentleman (uncredited)

Ripping Yarns
as Lord Bartlesham

Rumpole of the Bailey

Sporting Chance
as Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)

Affairs of the Heart
as Colonel Chart

In the Steps of a Dead Man
as George Cornfield
Dial M for Murder
as The Chief
Between the Wars
as Morton

The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Col. Mathews