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.
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Known For
TV
Great Performances
Bishop of Motopo
1971
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Playhouse
Richard
1974
TV
Play for Today
Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith
1970
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Conway Jefferson
2004
TV
Highlander: The Series
Max Leiner
1992
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Maximilien Robespierre
1965
TV
Theatre 625
1964
TV
Festival
Antipholus of Ephesus
1963
TV
Bleak House
Chancellor
2005
TV
Chillers
Lee Mandeville
1990
Film
Dark City
Mr. Book
1998
Film
M. Butterfly
Ambassador Toulon
1993
TV
Gormenghast
Lord Groan
2000
Film
Brazil
Mr. Warrenn
1985
TV
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Bill Haydon
1979
TV
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Joseph Bell
2001
TV
Mistral's Daughter
Adrien Avigdor
1984
Film
From Hell
Sir Charles Warren
2001
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mr. MacKellar
1951
Filmography
2022FilmMemorial Memorialas Francis Urquhart (voice)2007FilmHogfatheras Death2007FilmBecoming Janeas Richter Langlois2006TVHogfatheras Death2006FilmTwice Upon a Timeas Lord Evelyn Gaylord2006FilmThe Booze Cruise III: The Scatteringas Marcus2005FilmThe Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Huntas Marcus Foster2005FilmJoyeux Noelas The Bishop2005FilmThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobbyas Judge2005TVBleak Houseas Chancellor2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Conway Jefferson2004FilmNeroas Septimus2004TVImperium: Neroas Settimio2004FilmDæmos Risingas Narrator2003TVStrangeas Canon Adolphus Black2002FilmThe Life of Shakespeareas self2001FilmSherlock Holmes' mysteries : The White Knight Stratagemas Dr. Joseph Bell2001TVMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Joseph Bell2001FilmFrom Hellas Sir Charles Warren2000Film3-D Halloweenas Narrator2000Film102 Dalmatiansas Mr. Torte2000TVGormenghastas Lord Groan2000FilmMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Joseph Bell1999TVThe Magician's Houseas Stephen Tyler1999FilmThe King and Ias The Kralahome (voice)1998FilmAlice Through the Looking Glassas Wasp1998FilmA Knight in Camelotas Merlin1998FilmDark Cityas Mr. Book1997FilmThe Fifth Provinceas Dr. Drudy1997FilmIncognitoas Turley (prosecutor)1997FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Simon de Canterville1997FilmA Royal Scandalas Narrator1997FilmB.A.P.Sas Manley1997FilmThe Woman In Whiteas Mr. Fairlie1996FilmThe Treasure Seekersas Haig1996FilmCatherine the Greatas Vorontzov1995TVThe Final Cutas Francis Urquhart1995FilmSavage Playas Count1994FilmA Change of Placeas Henri Chambertin1994FilmWords Upon the Window Paneas Dr. Trench1993TVTo Play the Kingas Francis Urquhart1993FilmDirty Weekendas Nimrod1993FilmRememberas Philip Rawlings1993FilmM. Butterflyas Ambassador Toulon1993FilmForeign Affairsas Edwin1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas Max Leiner1992FilmAn Ungentlemanly Actas His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt1992FilmYear of the Cometas Sir Mason Harwood1991TVThe Gravy Train Goes Eastas Michael Spearpoint1991FilmRosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Deadas Polonius1990TVHouse of Cardsas Francis Urquhart1990TVThe Gravy Trainas Michael Spearpoint1990FilmKing of the Windas Bey of Tunis1990TVThe Phantom of the Operaas Cholet1990FilmThe Plot to Kill Hitleras Ludwig Beck1990TVChillersas Lee Mandeville1989FilmThe Winslow Boyas Sir Robert Morton, KC1989TVTwist of Fateas SS-Sturmbannführer Doctor Schlossberg1988FilmBurning Secretas Edmund's Father1988TVTroublesas Edward Spencer1987FilmCry Freedomas State Prosecutor1987TVPorterhouse Blueas Sir Godber Evans1987FilmThe Devil's Discipleas General Burgoyne1987FilmThe Fourth Protocolas Sir Nigel Irvine1987FilmBluntas Anthony Blunt1986FilmWhoops Apocalypseas Rear Admiral Bendish1986TVLord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroyas Nehru1985FilmStar Qualityas Ray Malcolm1985TVTheatre Nightas General Burgoyne1985FilmBrazilas Mr. Warrenn1985FilmMonsignor Quixoteas Bishop of Motopo1984TVMistral's Daughteras Adrien Avigdor1984FilmSlimming Downas Mr. Shrigley1984TVSix Centuries of Verseas Self - Reader1984FilmThe Master of Ballantraeas Mr. MacKellar1983FilmThe Sign of Fouras Sherlock Holmes1983FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Sherlock Holmes1983TVBrassas Marshall Snelgrove, QC1983TVNumber 10as James Ramsay MacDonald1983FilmSalad Daysas Uncle Zed1982FilmPassing Throughas Richard1982TVThe Woman in White1982FilmA Cotswold Deathas Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith1981TVPrivate Schulzas Major Neuheim1980FilmGauguin the Savageas Degas1979FilmCharlie Muffinas Cuthbertson1979FilmChurchill and the Generalsas Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery1979TVTinker Tailor Soldier Spyas Bill Haydon1979FilmIkeas FM Sir Bernard Montgomery1979TVIkeas FM Sir Bernard Montgomery1978FilmSorry...as Michael - 'Private View'1978FilmDanton's Deathas Robespierre1974TVPlayhouseas Richard1973FilmGawain and the Green Knightas Narrator (voice)1972FilmMan of La Manchaas The Padre1972FilmThe Darwin Adventureas Capt. Fitzroy1971TVGreat Performancesas Bishop of Motopo1970TVPlay for Todayas Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith1969TVCivilisationas Hamlet1968FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Oberon1968FilmAll's Well That Ends Wellas Bertram1967FilmMarat/Sadeas Jean-Paul Marat1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Maximilien Robespierre1964TVTheatre 6251963TVFestivalas Antipholus of Ephesus1963FilmAs You Like Itas Le Beau1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Mr. MacKellar