Born in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK — Mar 07 1925• Died Dec 04 1997

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 e…
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Dr. RIchard Payton

Mr. Price

Lord Matterley

Sir John Ripwell

Henry Gore-Browne



Pa Stone

Colonel Johnson

Sir Maxwell Dean

Lord Oscar

Major Cochrane-Danby

George Cornfield

Roger Nettleton

Egeon


Colonel Loring

Lord Tilling

King

Sir Richard McKenzie

Mr. Pascoe

Slartibartfast

Major Toby Smith-Barton

Professor Krempe

Sir Geoffrey

Smithers

Merchant

Lessing

Sir Hector Rose

Oldenshaw

Sir Geoffrey Osborne

Mr Endworth

Sir Edward Gait


Charles Pleydon, MP
The Major

Man on Train

Charles Ormiston

Brogan-Moore

Duncan Anderson

Lord Dunstable

Lord Bartlesham


C

Lord Augustus Lorton

Mr. Pott

The General

Flewitt
Sutherland

The Earl of Swaffham

Admiral Croft
Mr. Pott

Roddinghead

Lord Brompton

Lewis

Fassbender

Sir Horace Mainwaring

Sir Nicholas Fanner

The Marquess of Winchester

Doctor at Crime Scene

George

Baldwin

Aged Professor

Mr. Garstanton

Leading man in play

Brogan-Moore

Lord Willie Mounset

Pearson
Mr. Chessington

Edgar Hargraves

Col. Mathews

Sir John Hargreaves

Dr. Vivian

Sir Roger Wedgewood

Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)

Race Course Official (uncredited)

Slartibartfast

Quimby Charles

Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)

Gentleman (uncredited)
Parkinson

Andrew Coombes

Lord Hetherby

Manager

Miriam's father

Lord Bartlesham

Colonel Hebron

Colonel

Professor Krempe

Sir Edward Seabrook

John Crewe

Directing

Prime Minister

Sir Maxwell Dean (archive footage)

Suspect

Under Secretary

Edwin Oldenshaw

Dr Whitman

Uncle Felix

Dr. Aldrich

(voice)

Councilman
Sir Nicholss Fanner
Roland Tolhurst

Lewis
Dr. Edwards

Mr. Price

George Cornfield

Thompson
Stanley

Viney

Heraclius


Johnnie Paxton
Sir Lionel Hibury

Lord Brisburn

Sir Roland Hall
Makato

Mr. Becket

King
Colonel O'Dwyer