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Richard Vernon | |
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 Richard Vernon in Goldfinger (1964) | |
| Born | Richard Evelyn Vernon 7 March 1925 |
| Died | 4 December 1997 (aged 72) Richmond upon Thames, London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1949—1996 |
Richard Evelyn Vernon (7 March 1925 – 4 December 1997) was a British actor.[1] He appeared in many feature films and television programmes, often in aristocratic or supercilious roles. Prematurely balding and greying, Vernon settled into playing archetypal middle-aged lords and military types while still in his 30s.[2] He is perhaps best known for originating the role of Slartibartfast in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Other notable roles included the lead role of Edwin Oldenshaw in The Man in Room 17 (1965–67), Sir James Greenley alias "C" in The Sandbaggers (1978–80), and Sir Desmond Glazebrook in Yes Minister (1980–81) and its sequel series Yes, Prime Minister (1987).
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