IAN RICHARDSON
Superb Scottish born character actor, came to prominence on the stage in the 1960's but it was his TV roles of the late 1980's and 90's that sealed his reputation. From Porterhouse Blue and Private Schulz to most well known his role as the scheming Sir Francis Urquhart in the House of Cards trilogy. One of his early proteges was actress Helen Mirren.
Born 7 April 1934, died 9 February 2007. Made an OBE in 1989
KEY ROLES INCLUDE
DÉSACCORD PARFAIT (2006)
THE BOOZE CRUISE 3 THE SCATTERING (2006)
HOGFATHER (2006 Voice of Death)
LOOSE WOMEN (2006)
BECOMING JANE (2006)
THE BOOZE CRUISE II (2005)
JOYEUX NOËL (2005)
BLEAK HOUSE (2005)
GREYFRIARS BOBBY (2005)
AGATHA CHRISTIE MARPLE: THE BODY IN THE LIBRARY (2004)
IMPERIUM: NERONE (2004)
STRANGE (2002)
THE LIFE OF SHAKESPEARE (2002)
MURDER ROOMS - THE DARK BEGINNINGS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (2001 Series)
LEGENDS: ALEC GUINNESS (2001)
FROM HELL (2001)
THE MAGICIAN'S HOUSE 2 (2000)
GORMENGHAST (2000)
MURDER ROOMS THE DARK BEGINNINGS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (2000 Pilot)
LONDON 2000...AND BEYOND (2000 Narrator)
102 DALMATIANS (2000)
THE MAGICIAN'S HOUSE (1999)
LOGGERHEADS (1999)
THE KING AND I (1999)
ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (1998)
A KNIGHT IN CAMELOT (1998)
LOGGERHEADS: VIKING VOWS (1998)
THE WOMAN IN WHITE (1997)
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (1997)
A BILL CALLED WILLIAM (1997)
BAPS (1997)
THE FIFTH PROVINCE (1997)
DARK CITY (1997)
INCOGNITO (1997)
THE TREASURE SEEKERS (1996)
A ROYAL SCANDAL (1996 Narrator)
THE FINAL CUT (1995)
CATHERINE THE GREAT (1995)
TIMEWATCH: MEMO FROM MACHIAVELLI HOW TO SUCCEED IN BRITISH POLITICS (1994)
HARLEQUIN ROMANCE: A CHANGE OF PLACE (1994)
WORDS UPON THE WINDOW PANE (1994)
TO PLAY THE KING (1993)
REMEMBER (1993)
DIRTY WEEKEND (1993)
M. BUTTERFLY (1993)
MISTRESS OF SUSPENSE: UNDER A DARK ANGEL'S EYE (1992)
AN UNGENTLEMANLY ACT (1992)
FOREIGN AFFAIRS (1992)
YEAR OF THE COMET (1992)
THE GRAVY TRAIN GOES EAST (1991)
HOUSE OF CARDS (1990)
PURSUIT (1990)
THE GRAVY TRAIN (1990)
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1990)
THE PLOT TO KILL HITLER (1990)
ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN - ARE DEAD (1990)
THEATRE NIGHT: THE WINSLOW BOY (1989)
KING OF THE WIND (1989)
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1988)
TROUBLES (1988)
THE BURNING SECRET (1988)
CRY FREEDOM (1987)
PORTERHOUSE BLUE (1987)
THEATRE NIGHT: THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE (1987)
SCREEN TWO: BLUNT (1987)
THE FOURTH PROTOCOL (1987)
LORD MOUNTBATTEN: THE LAST VICEROY (1986)
WHOOPS APOCALYPSE (1986)
STAR QUALITY (1985)
MOZART - HIS LIFE WITH MUSIC (1985)
MONSIGNOR QUIXOTE (1985)
BRAZIL (1985)
MISTRAL'S DAUGHTER (1984)
BRASS (1984 2 EPISODES)
SLIMMING DOWN (1984)
SIX CENTURIES OF VERSE (1984)
THE MASTER OF BALLANTRAE (1984)
NUMBER 10: UNDERDOG (1983)
SALAD DAYS (1983)
THE SIGN OF FOUR (1983)
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1982)
RUSSIAN NIGHT...1941 (1982)
PLAYHOUSE: PASSING THROUGH (1982)
THE WOMAN IN WHITE (1982)
PLAY FOR TODAY: A COTSWOLD DEATH (1982)
KISCH, KISCH (1982)
PRIVATE SCHULZ (1981)
NUMBER 10 (1981) (Broadcast 1983)
GAUGUIN THE SAVAGE (1980)
CHARLIE MUFFIN (1979)
CHURCHILL AND THE GENERALS (1979)
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY (1979)
IKE (1979)
PLAY FOR TODAY: SORRY... (1978)
PLAY OF THE MONTH: DANTON'S DEATH (1978)
PLAYING THE ENVIRONMENT GAME (1973 Narrator)
RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION: The CHANGELING (1972)
MAN OF LA MANCHA (1972)
EYELESS IN GAZA (1971)
SHAKESPEARE'S ISLAND (1971)
THE DARWIN ADVENTURE (1971)
PLAYS OF TODAY: A VOYAGE AROUND MY FATHER (1969)
CIVILISATION: PROTEST AND COMMUNICATION (1969)
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (1968)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (1968)
THE PERSECUTION AND ASSASSINATION OF JEAN-PAUL MARAT AS PERFORMED BY THE INMATES OF THE ASYLUM OF CHARENTON UNDER THE DIRECT (1966)
FESTIVAL: The COMEDY OF ERRORS (1964)
AS YOU LIKE IT (1963)
