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Ian Richardson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 7, 1934

Died

February 9, 2007 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Ian Richardson

Biography

Ian William Richardson CBE (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a Scottish actor, best known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards trilogy. He was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Richardson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ian Richardson on his work with Alec Guinness - Excerpt from Interview on ABC's Midday - 2002

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Filmography

2022FilmMemorial Memorialas Francis Urquhart (voice)2007FilmHogfatheras Death 2007FilmBecoming Janeas Richter Langlois 2006TVHogfatheras Death 2006FilmTwice Upon a Timeas Lord Evelyn Gaylord 2006FilmThe Booze Cruise III: The Scatteringas Marcus 2005FilmThe Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Huntas Marcus Foster 2005FilmJoyeux Noelas The Bishop 2005FilmThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobbyas Judge 2005TVBleak Houseas Chancellor 2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Conway Jefferson 2004FilmNeroas Septimus 2004TVImperium: Neroas Settimio 2004FilmDæmos Risingas Narrator 2003TVStrangeas Canon Adolphus Black 2002FilmThe Life of Shakespeareas self 2001FilmSherlock Holmes' mysteries : The White Knight Stratagemas Dr. Joseph Bell 2001TVMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Joseph Bell 2001FilmFrom Hellas Sir Charles Warren 2000Film3-D Halloweenas Narrator 2000Film102 Dalmatiansas Mr. Torte 2000FilmOne Foot in Arthur's Seatas Self 2000TVGormenghastas Lord Groan 2000FilmMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Joseph Bell 1999TVThe Magician's Houseas Stephen Tyler 1999FilmThe King and Ias The Kralahome (voice)1998FilmAlice Through the Looking Glassas Wasp 1998FilmA Knight in Camelotas Merlin 1998FilmDark Cityas Mr. Book 1997FilmThe Woman In Whiteas Mr. Fairlie 1997TVThe Woman In Whiteas Mr. Fairlie 1997FilmThe Fifth Provinceas Dr. Drudy 1997FilmIncognitoas Turley (prosecutor)1997FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Simon de Canterville 1997FilmA Royal Scandalas Narrator 1997FilmB.A.P.Sas Manley 1996FilmThe Treasure Seekersas Haig 1996FilmCatherine the Greatas Vorontzov 1995TVThe Final Cutas Francis Urquhart 1995FilmSavage Playas Count 1994FilmA Change of Placeas Henri Chambertin 1994FilmWords Upon the Window Paneas Dr. Trench 1993TVTo Play the Kingas Francis Urquhart 1993FilmDirty Weekendas Nimrod 1993FilmRememberas Philip Rawlings 1993FilmM. Butterflyas Ambassador Toulon 1993FilmForeign Affairsas Edwin 1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas Max Leiner 1992FilmAn Ungentlemanly Actas His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt 1992FilmYear of the Cometas Sir Mason Harwood 1991TVThe Gravy Train Goes Eastas Michael Spearpoint 1991FilmRosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Deadas Polonius 1990TVHouse of Cardsas Francis Urquhart 1990TVThe Gravy Trainas Michael Spearpoint 1990FilmKing of the Windas Bey of Tunis 1990TVThe Phantom of the Operaas Alain Choleti 1990FilmThe Plot to Kill Hitleras Ludwig Beck 1990TVChillersas Lee Mandeville 1989FilmThe Winslow Boyas Sir Robert Morton, KC 1989TVTwist of Fateas SS-Sturmbannführer Doctor Schlossberg 1988FilmBurning Secretas Edmund's Father 1988TVTroublesas Edward Spencer 1987FilmCry Freedomas State Prosecutor 1987TVPorterhouse Blueas Sir Godber Evans 1987FilmThe Devil's Discipleas General Burgoyne 1987FilmThe Fourth Protocolas Sir Nigel Irvine 1987FilmBluntas Anthony Blunt 1986FilmWhoops Apocalypseas Rear Admiral Bendish 1986TVLord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroyas Nehru 1985FilmStar Qualityas Ray Malcolm 1985TVTheatre Nightas General Burgoyne 1985FilmBrazilas Mr. Warrenn 1985TVScreen Twoas Anthony Blunt 1985FilmMonsignor Quixoteas Bishop of Motopo 1984TVMistral's Daughteras Adrien Avigdor 1984FilmSlimming Downas Mr. Shrigley 1984TVSix Centuries of Verseas Self - Reader 1984FilmThe Master of Ballantraeas Mr. MacKellar 1983FilmThe Sign of Fouras Sherlock Holmes 1983FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Sherlock Holmes 1983TVBrassas Marshall Snelgrove, QC 1983TVNumber 10as James Ramsay MacDonald 1983FilmSalad Daysas Uncle Zed 1982FilmPassing Throughas Richard 1982TVThe Woman in White 1982FilmA Cotswold Deathas Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith 1981TVPrivate Schulzas Major Neuheim 1980FilmGauguin the Savageas Degas 1979FilmCharlie Muffinas Cuthbertson 1979FilmChurchill and the Generalsas Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery 1979TVTinker Tailor Soldier Spyas Bill Haydon 1979FilmIkeas FM Sir Bernard Montgomery 1979TVIkeas FM Sir Bernard Montgomery 1978FilmSorry...as Michael - 'Private View'1978FilmDanton's Deathas Robespierre 1974TVPlayhouseas Richard 1973FilmGawain and the Green Knightas Narrator (voice)1972FilmMan of La Manchaas The Padre 1972FilmThe Darwin Adventureas Capt. Fitzroy 1971TVEyeless in Gazaas Anthony Beavis 1971TVGreat Performancesas Bishop of Motopo 1970TVPlay for Todayas Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith 1969TVPlays of Todayas The Son 1969TVCivilisationas Hamlet 1968FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Oberon 1968FilmAll's Well That Ends Wellas Bertram 1967FilmThe Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sadeas Jean-Paul Marat 1966TVNET Playhouseas Antipholus of Ephesus 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Maximilien Robespierre 1964TVTheatre 625 1963TVFestivalas Antipholus of Ephesus 1963FilmAs You Like Itas Le Beau 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Mr. MacKellar