Ian Richardson
Scottish actor (1934-2007) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 72
Ian William Richardson CBE was a Scottish actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Conservative politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards (1990-1995) television trilogy, as well as the pivotal spy Bill Haydon in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979).
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Becoming JaneFilm, 2007Richter Langlois2006
HogfatherSeries, Death2005
Joyeux NoelFilm, The Bishop2004
Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries, Conway Jefferson2001
From HellFilm, Sir Charles Warren1999
The King and IFilm, The Kralahome (voice)1998
A Knight in CamelotFilm, Merlin1996
Catherine the GreatFilm, Vorontzov1995
The Final CutSeries, Francis Urquhart1993
Dirty WeekendFilm, Nimrod1992
Highlander: The SeriesSeries, Max Leiner1991
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are DeadFilm, Polonius1988
Burning SecretFilm, Edmund's Father1986
Whoops ApocalypseFilm, Rear Admiral Bendish1985
BrazilFilm, Mr. Warrenn1984
Mistral's DaughterSeries, Adrien Avigdor1981
Private SchulzSeries, Major Neuheim1979
Charlie MuffinFilm, Cuthbertson1972
Man of La ManchaFilm, The Padre1971
Great PerformancesSeries, Bishop of Motopo1969
CivilisationSeries, Hamlet1967
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de SadeFilm, Jean-Paul Marat1964
Theatre 625Series1951
Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Mr. MacKellar1934Born7 April 1934People around Ian
Ian McNeice Also in From Hell and Cry Freedom
Brian Blessed Also in Catherine the Great (1995)
Marc Warren Also in Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (2006)
Douglas Hickox Directed The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)
Michael Caine Duets: Sherlock Holmes
Glenda Jackson Also in Marat/Sade and King of the Wind
Christoph Waltz Also in The Gravy Train
Tom Stoppard Directed Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991)
Ian Holm Also in From Hell, Incognito and Brazil
Peter Brook Directed Marat/Sade (1966)
Matt Frewer Duets: Sherlock Holmes
David Jason Also in Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (2006)
Timothy West Also in Cry Freedom and Bleak House- Malcolm Bradbury Wrote Porterhouse Blue and The Gravy Train
Patrick Magee Also in Marat/Sade (1966)
Christian Carion Directed Joyeux Noël (2006)
Robert Townsend Directed B.A.P.S. (1997)
Shane Rimmer Also in Year of the Comet and Charlie Muffin
Michael Williams Also in Marat/Sade (1966)
Vadim Jean Directed Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (2006)
James G. Robinson Produced Incognito (1998)
Robert Downey Jr. Duets: Sherlock Holmes
Christopher Lee Duets: Sherlock Holmes
Ian McKellen Duets: Sherlock Holmes
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Brazil 1985
Becoming Jane 2007
Joyeux Noel 2005
Dark City 1998
Cry Freedom 1987
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Television 24
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His other notable screen work included a portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in two films, as well as significant roles in Brazil, M. Butterfly, and Dark City.
