Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Acting • Born 1934-04-07 – Died 2007-02-09

Acting2Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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.

Filmography

111 credits
Brazil

Brazil

Movie • 1985

Mr. Warrenn

M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly

Movie • 1993

Ambassador Toulon

From Hell

From Hell

Movie • 2001

Sir Charles Warren

Dark City

Dark City

Movie • 1998

Mr. Book

Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane

Movie • 2007

Richter Langlois

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

Movie • 1986

Rear Admiral Bendish

The Fourth Protocol

The Fourth Protocol

Movie • 1987

Sir Nigel Irvine

Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

Movie • 2006

Lord Evelyn Gaylord

Hogfather

Hogfather

Movie • 2007

Death

Joyeux Noel

Joyeux Noel

Movie • 2005

The Bishop

A Knight in Camelot

A Knight in Camelot

Movie • 1998

Merlin

An Ungentlemanly Act

An Ungentlemanly Act

Movie • 1992

His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt

Incognito

Incognito

Movie • 1997

Turley (prosecutor)

The King and I

The King and I

Movie • 1999

The Kralahome (voice)

B.A.P.S

B.A.P.S

Movie • 1997

Manley

Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

Movie • 1996

Vorontzov

The Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers

Movie • 1996

Haig

Dirty Weekend

Dirty Weekend

Movie • 1993

Nimrod

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Movie • 1983

Sherlock Holmes

A Change of Place

A Change of Place

Movie • 1994

Henri Chambertin

Charlie Muffin

Charlie Muffin

Movie • 1979

Cuthbertson

The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

Movie • 1984

Mr. MacKellar

King of the Wind

King of the Wind

Movie • 1990

Bey of Tunis

Monsignor Quixote

Monsignor Quixote

Movie • 1985

Bishop of Motopo

The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four

Movie • 1983

Sherlock Holmes

Burning Secret

Burning Secret

Movie • 1988

Edmund's Father

Memorial Memorial

Memorial Memorial

Movie • 2022

Francis Urquhart (voice)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Movie • 1968

Oberon

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Movie • 2000

Dr. Joseph Bell

The Plot to Kill Hitler

The Plot to Kill Hitler

Movie • 1990

Ludwig Beck

Remember

Remember

Movie • 1993

Philip Rawlings

The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

Movie • 1997

Simon de Canterville

Year of the Comet

Year of the Comet

Movie • 1992

Sir Mason Harwood

Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

Movie • 1972

The Padre

Dæmos Rising

Dæmos Rising

Movie • 2004

Narrator

Ike

Ike

Movie • 1979

FM Sir Bernard Montgomery

Gauguin the Savage

Gauguin the Savage

Movie • 1980

Degas

Danton's Death

Danton's Death

Movie • 1978

Robespierre

A Royal Scandal

A Royal Scandal

Movie • 1997

Narrator

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

Movie • 2005

Marcus Foster

The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

Movie • 2006

Marcus

Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

Movie • 1987

State Prosecutor

The Darwin Adventure

The Darwin Adventure

Movie • 1972

Capt. Fitzroy

All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well

Movie • 1968

Bertram

As You Like It

As You Like It

Movie • 1963

Le Beau

The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

Movie • 1989

Sir Robert Morton, KC

3-D Halloween

3-D Halloween

Movie • 2000

Narrator

Star Quality

Star Quality

Movie • 1985

Ray Malcolm

Nero

Nero

Movie • 2004

Septimus

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Movie • 1991

Polonius

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Movie • 1998

Wasp

Blunt

Blunt

Movie • 1987

Anthony Blunt

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

Movie • 2005

Judge

Churchill and the Generals

Churchill and the Generals

Movie • 1979

Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery

Gawain and the Green Knight

Gawain and the Green Knight

Movie • 1973

Narrator (voice)

Sorry...

Sorry...

Movie • 1978

Michael - 'Private View'

Words Upon the Window Pane

Words Upon the Window Pane

Movie • 1994

Dr. Trench

The Woman In White

The Woman In White

Movie • 1997

Mr. Fairlie

The Devil's Disciple

The Devil's Disciple

Movie • 1987

General Burgoyne

Marat/Sade

Marat/Sade

Movie • 1967

Jean-Paul Marat

102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

Movie • 2000

Mr. Torte

A Cotswold Death

A Cotswold Death

Movie • 1982

Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith

The Fifth Province

The Fifth Province

Movie • 1997

Dr. Drudy

The Life of Shakespeare

The Life of Shakespeare

Movie • 2002

self

Salad Days

Salad Days

Movie • 1983

Uncle Zed

Savage Play

Savage Play

Movie • 1995

Count

Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs

Movie • 1993

Edwin

Slimming Down

Slimming Down

Movie • 1984

Mr. Shrigley

Passing Through

Passing Through

Movie • 1982

Richard

Sherlock Holmes' mysteries : The White Knight Stratagem

Sherlock Holmes' mysteries : The White Knight Stratagem

Movie • 2001

Dr. Joseph Bell

Bleak House

Bleak House

TV • 2005

Chancellor

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV • 1962

Self

Strange

Strange

TV • 2003

Canon Adolphus Black

The Magician's House

The Magician's House

TV • 1999

Stephen Tyler

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV • 1951

Mr. MacKellar

Gormenghast

Gormenghast

TV • 2000

Lord Groan

Private Schulz

Private Schulz

TV • 1981

Major Neuheim

The Woman in White

The Woman in White

TV • 1982

House of Cards

House of Cards

TV • 1990

Francis Urquhart

The Gravy Train

The Gravy Train

TV • 1990

Michael Spearpoint

Porterhouse Blue

Porterhouse Blue

TV • 1987

Sir Godber Evans

Civilisation

Civilisation

TV • 1969

Hamlet

Mistral's Daughter

Mistral's Daughter

TV • 1984

Adrien Avigdor

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

TV • 2001

Dr. Joseph Bell

Six Centuries of Verse

Six Centuries of Verse

TV • 1984

Self - Reader

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

TV • 2004

Conway Jefferson

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

TV • 1990

Cholet

Imperium: Nero

Imperium: Nero

TV • 2004

Settimio

The Final Cut

The Final Cut

TV • 1995

Francis Urquhart

The Gravy Train Goes East

The Gravy Train Goes East

TV • 1991

Michael Spearpoint

The Woman in White

The Woman in White

TV • 1982

Frederick Fairlie

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

TV • 1986

Nehru

To Play the King

To Play the King

TV • 1993

Francis Urquhart

Troubles

Troubles

TV • 1988

Edward Spencer

Hogfather

Hogfather

TV • 2006

Death

Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

TV • 1992

Max Leiner

Play for Today

Play for Today

TV • 1970

Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith

Great Performances

Great Performances

TV • 1971

Bishop of Motopo

Twist of Fate

Twist of Fate

TV • 1989

SS-Sturmbannführer Doctor Schlossberg

Playhouse

Playhouse

TV • 1974

Richard

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV • 1965

Maximilien Robespierre

Festival

Festival

TV • 1963

Antipholus of Ephesus

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

TV • 1964

Number 10

Number 10

TV • 1983

James Ramsay MacDonald

Brass

Brass

TV • 1983

Marshall Snelgrove, QC

Theatre Night

Theatre Night

TV • 1985

General Burgoyne

Ike

Ike

TV • 1979

FM Sir Bernard Montgomery

Private Schulz

Private Schulz

TV • 1981

Gerald Melfort

Private Schulz

Private Schulz

TV • 1981

Stanley Kemp

Chillers

Chillers

TV • 1990

Lee Mandeville

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

TV • 1979

Bill Haydon

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