5.8
Great Performances
1971· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 7, 1934(72)
Day of Death
February 9, 2007
Place of Birth
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Ian Richardson
Acting
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
7.8
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004· TV Series
7.4
Highlander: The Series
1992· TV Series
7.0
Playhouse
1974· TV Series
7.2
Theatre 625
1964· TV Series
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
1965· TV Series
6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
1962· TV Series
7.3
Dark City
1998
6.7
From Hell
2001
7.7
Brazil
1985
7.3
Becoming Jane
2007
Filmography
- 2007MovieHogfatheras Death
- 2007MovieBecoming Janeas Richter Langlois
- 2006TVHogfatheras Death
- 2006MovieTwice Upon a Timeas Lord Evelyn Gaylord
- 2006MovieThe Booze Cruise III: The Scatteringas Marcus
- 2005MovieThe Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Huntas Marcus Foster
- 2005MovieJoyeux Noelas The Bishop
- 2005MovieThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobbyas Judge
- 2005TVBleak Houseas Chancellor
- 2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Conway Jefferson
- 2004MovieNeroas Septimus
- 2004TVImperium: Neroas Settimio
- 2004MovieDæmos Risingas Narrator
- 2003TVStrangeas Canon Adolphus Black
- 2001TVMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Joseph Bell
- 2001MovieFrom Hellas Sir Charles Warren
- 2000Movie3-D Halloweenas Narrator
- 2000Movie102 Dalmatiansas Mr. Torte
- 2000TVGormenghastas Lord Groan
- 2000MovieMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Joseph Bell
- 1999TVThe Magician's Houseas Stephen Tyler
- 1999MovieThe King and Ias The Kralahome (voice)
- 1998MovieAlice Through the Looking Glassas Wasp
- 1998MovieA Knight in Camelotas Merlin
- 1998MovieDark Cityas Mr. Book
- 1997MovieThe Fifth Provinceas Dr. Drudy
- 1997MovieIncognitoas Turley (prosecutor)
- 1997MovieThe Canterville Ghostas Simon de Canterville
- 1997MovieA Royal Scandalas Narrator
- 1997MovieB.A.P.Sas Manley
- 1997MovieThe Woman In Whiteas Mr. Fairlie
- 1996MovieThe Treasure Seekersas Haig
- 1996MovieCatherine the Greatas Vorontzov
- 1995TVThe Final Cutas Francis Urquhart
- 1995MovieSavage Playas Count
- 1994MovieA Change of Placeas Henri Chambertin
- 1994MovieWords Upon the Window Paneas Dr. Trench
- 1993TVTo Play the Kingas Francis Urquhart
- 1993MovieDirty Weekendas Nimrod
- 1993MovieRememberas Philip Rawlings
- 1993MovieM. Butterflyas Ambassador Toulon
- 1993MovieForeign Affairsas Edwin
- 1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas Max Leiner
- 1992MovieAn Ungentlemanly Actas His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt
- 1992MovieYear of the Cometas Sir Mason Harwood
- 1991TVThe Gravy Train Goes Eastas Michael Spearpoint
- 1991MovieRosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Deadas Polonius
- 1990TVHouse of Cardsas Francis Urquhart
- 1990TVThe Gravy Trainas Michael Spearpoint
- 1990MovieKing of the Windas Bey of Tunis