Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Birthday: April 7, 1934 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Deathday: February 9, 2007
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.

Known For

From Hell

From Hell

Movie | 2001
Dark City

Dark City

Movie | 1998
Brazil

Brazil

Movie | 1985
Memorial Memorial

Memorial Memorial

Movie | 2022
Francis Urquhart (voice)
Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane

Movie | 2007
Richter Langlois
Hogfather

Hogfather

Movie | 2007
Death
Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

Movie | 2006
Lord Evelyn Gaylord
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

Movie | 2006
Marcus
Hogfather

Hogfather

TV | 2006
Death
2 Episodes
Joyeux Noel

Joyeux Noel

Movie | 2005
The Bishop
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

Movie | 2005
Marcus Foster
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

Movie | 2005
Judge
Bleak House

Bleak House

TV | 2005
Chancellor
5 Episodes
Dæmos Rising

Dæmos Rising

Movie | 2004
Narrator
Nero

Nero

Movie | 2004
Septimus
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

TV | 2004
Conway Jefferson
One Episode
Imperium: Nero

Imperium: Nero

TV | 2004
Settimio
2 Episodes
Strange

Strange

TV | 2003
Canon Adolphus Black
6 Episodes
The Life of Shakespeare

The Life of Shakespeare

Movie | 2002
self
From Hell

From Hell

Movie | 2001
Sir Charles Warren
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes

Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes

TV | 2001
Dr. Joseph Bell
4 Episodes
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Movie | 2000
Dr. Joseph Bell
3-D Halloween

3-D Halloween

Movie | 2000
Narrator
102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

Movie | 2000
Mr. Torte
Gormenghast

Gormenghast

TV | 2000
Lord Groan
4 Episodes
The King and I

The King and I

Movie | 1999
The Kralahome (voice)
The Magician's House

The Magician's House

TV | 1999
Stephen Tyler
12 Episodes
Dark City

Dark City

Movie | 1998
Mr. Book
A Knight in Camelot

A Knight in Camelot

Movie | 1998
Merlin
Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Movie | 1998
Wasp
Incognito

Incognito

Movie | 1997
Turley (prosecutor)
B.A.P.S

B.A.P.S

Movie | 1997
Manley
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

Movie | 1997
Simon de Canterville
A Royal Scandal

A Royal Scandal

Movie | 1997
Narrator
The Woman In White

The Woman In White

Movie | 1997
Mr. Fairlie
The Fifth Province

The Fifth Province

Movie | 1997
Dr. Drudy
Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

TV | 1997
Max Leiner
One Episode
Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

Movie | 1996
Vorontzov
The Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers

Movie | 1996
Haig
Savage Play

Savage Play

Movie | 1995
Count
The Final Cut

The Final Cut

TV | 1995
Francis Urquhart
4 Episodes
A Change of Place

A Change of Place

Movie | 1994
Henri Chambertin
Words Upon the Window Pane

Words Upon the Window Pane

Movie | 1994
Dr. Trench
M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly

Movie | 1993
Ambassador Toulon
Dirty Weekend

Dirty Weekend

Movie | 1993
Nimrod
Remember

Remember

Movie | 1993
Philip Rawlings
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs

Movie | 1993
Edwin
To Play the King

To Play the King

TV | 1993
Francis Urquhart
4 Episodes
An Ungentlemanly Act

An Ungentlemanly Act

Movie | 1992
His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt
Year of the Comet

Year of the Comet

Movie | 1992
Sir Mason Harwood
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Movie | 1991
Polonius
The Gravy Train Goes East

The Gravy Train Goes East

TV | 1991
Michael Spearpoint
4 Episodes
King of the Wind

King of the Wind

Movie | 1990
Bey of Tunis
The Plot to Kill Hitler

The Plot to Kill Hitler

Movie | 1990
Ludwig Beck
House of Cards

House of Cards

TV | 1990
Francis Urquhart
4 Episodes
The Gravy Train

The Gravy Train

TV | 1990
Michael Spearpoint
4 Episodes
Chillers

Chillers

TV | 1990
Lee Mandeville
One Episode
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

TV | 1990
Cholet
2 Episodes
The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

Movie | 1989
Sir Robert Morton, KC
Twist of Fate

Twist of Fate

TV | 1989
SS-Sturmbannführer Doctor Schlossberg
2 Episodes
Burning Secret

Burning Secret

Movie | 1988
Edmund's Father
Troubles

Troubles

TV | 1988
Edward Spencer
2 Episodes
The Fourth Protocol

The Fourth Protocol

Movie | 1987
Sir Nigel Irvine
Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

Movie | 1987
State Prosecutor
Blunt

Blunt

Movie | 1987
Anthony Blunt
The Devil's Disciple

The Devil's Disciple

Movie | 1987
General Burgoyne
Porterhouse Blue

Porterhouse Blue

TV | 1987
4 Episodes
Great Performances

Great Performances

TV | 1987
Bishop of Motopo
One Episode
Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

Movie | 1986
Rear Admiral Bendish
Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

TV | 1986
Nehru
6 Episodes
Brazil

Brazil

Movie | 1985
Mr. Warrenn
Monsignor Quixote

Monsignor Quixote

Movie | 1985
Bishop of Motopo
Star Quality

Star Quality

Movie | 1985
Ray Malcolm
The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

Movie | 1984
Mr. MacKellar
Slimming Down

Slimming Down

Movie | 1984
Mr. Shrigley
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1984
Mr. MacKellar
One Episode
Mistral's Daughter

Mistral's Daughter

TV | 1984
Adrien Avigdor
8 Episodes
Six Centuries of Verse

Six Centuries of Verse

TV | 1984
Self - Reader
10 Episodes
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Movie | 1983
Sherlock Holmes
The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four

Movie | 1983
Sherlock Holmes
Salad Days

Salad Days

Movie | 1983
Uncle Zed
Number 10

Number 10

TV | 1983
One Episode
A Cotswold Death

A Cotswold Death

Movie | 1982
Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith
Passing Through

Passing Through

Movie | 1982
Richard
The Woman in White

The Woman in White

TV | 1982
One Episode
The Woman in White

The Woman in White

TV | 1982
Frederick Fairlie
5 Episodes
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1982
Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith
One Episode
Playhouse

Playhouse

TV | 1982
Richard
One Episode
Private Schulz

Private Schulz

TV | 1981
Major Neuheim
6 Episodes
Gauguin the Savage

Gauguin the Savage

Movie | 1980
Degas
Charlie Muffin

Charlie Muffin

Movie | 1979
Cuthbertson
Ike

Ike

Movie | 1979
FM Sir Bernard Montgomery
Churchill and the Generals

Churchill and the Generals

Movie | 1979
Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

TV | 1979
Bill Haydon
7 Episodes
Danton's Death

Danton's Death

Movie | 1978
Robespierre
Sorry...

Sorry...

Movie | 1978
Michael - 'Private View'
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1978
Maximilien Robespierre
One Episode
Gawain and the Green Knight

Gawain and the Green Knight

Movie | 1973
Narrator (voice)
Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

Movie | 1972
The Padre
The Darwin Adventure

The Darwin Adventure

Movie | 1972
Capt. Fitzroy
Civilisation

Civilisation

TV | 1969
Hamlet
One Episode
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Movie | 1968
Oberon
All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well

Movie | 1968
Bertram
Marat/Sade

Marat/Sade

Movie | 1967
Jean-Paul Marat
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1966
Self
One Episode
Festival

Festival

TV | 1964
Antipholus of Ephesus
One Episode
As You Like It

As You Like It

Movie | 1963
Le Beau
Sherlock Holmes' mysteries : The White Knight Stratagem

Sherlock Holmes' mysteries : The White Knight Stratagem

Movie
Dr. Joseph Bell
Memorial Memorial

Memorial Memorial

Movie | 2022
Francis Urquhart (voice)
Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane

Movie | 2007
Richter Langlois
Hogfather

Hogfather

Movie | 2007
Death
Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

Movie | 2006
Lord Evelyn Gaylord
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

Movie | 2006
Marcus
Joyeux Noel

Joyeux Noel

Movie | 2005
The Bishop
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

Movie | 2005
Marcus Foster
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

Movie | 2005
Judge
Dæmos Rising

Dæmos Rising

Movie | 2004
Narrator
Nero

Nero

Movie | 2004
Septimus
The Life of Shakespeare

The Life of Shakespeare

Movie | 2002
self
From Hell

From Hell

Movie | 2001
Sir Charles Warren
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Movie | 2000
Dr. Joseph Bell
3-D Halloween

3-D Halloween

Movie | 2000
Narrator
102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

Movie | 2000
Mr. Torte
The King and I

The King and I

Movie | 1999
The Kralahome (voice)
Dark City

Dark City

Movie | 1998
Mr. Book
A Knight in Camelot

A Knight in Camelot

Movie | 1998
Merlin
Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Movie | 1998
Wasp
Incognito

Incognito

Movie | 1997
Turley (prosecutor)
B.A.P.S

B.A.P.S

Movie | 1997
Manley
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

Movie | 1997
Simon de Canterville
A Royal Scandal

A Royal Scandal

Movie | 1997
Narrator
The Woman In White

The Woman In White

Movie | 1997
Mr. Fairlie
The Fifth Province

The Fifth Province

Movie | 1997
Dr. Drudy
Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

Movie | 1996
Vorontzov
The Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers

Movie | 1996
Haig
Savage Play

Savage Play

Movie | 1995
Count
A Change of Place

A Change of Place

Movie | 1994
Henri Chambertin
Words Upon the Window Pane

Words Upon the Window Pane

Movie | 1994
Dr. Trench
M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly

Movie | 1993
Ambassador Toulon
Dirty Weekend

Dirty Weekend

Movie | 1993
Nimrod
Remember

Remember

Movie | 1993
Philip Rawlings
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs

Movie | 1993
Edwin
An Ungentlemanly Act

An Ungentlemanly Act

Movie | 1992
His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt
Year of the Comet

Year of the Comet

Movie | 1992
Sir Mason Harwood
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Movie | 1991
Polonius
King of the Wind

King of the Wind

Movie | 1990
Bey of Tunis
The Plot to Kill Hitler

The Plot to Kill Hitler

Movie | 1990
Ludwig Beck
The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

Movie | 1989
Sir Robert Morton, KC
Burning Secret

Burning Secret

Movie | 1988
Edmund's Father
The Fourth Protocol

The Fourth Protocol

Movie | 1987
Sir Nigel Irvine
Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

Movie | 1987
State Prosecutor
Blunt

Blunt

Movie | 1987
Anthony Blunt
The Devil's Disciple

The Devil's Disciple

Movie | 1987
General Burgoyne
Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

Movie | 1986
Rear Admiral Bendish
Brazil

Brazil

Movie | 1985
Mr. Warrenn
Monsignor Quixote

Monsignor Quixote

Movie | 1985
Bishop of Motopo
Star Quality

Star Quality

Movie | 1985
Ray Malcolm
The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

Movie | 1984
Mr. MacKellar
Slimming Down

Slimming Down

Movie | 1984
Mr. Shrigley
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Movie | 1983
Sherlock Holmes
The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four

Movie | 1983
Sherlock Holmes
Salad Days

Salad Days

Movie | 1983
Uncle Zed
A Cotswold Death

A Cotswold Death

Movie | 1982
Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith
Passing Through

Passing Through

Movie | 1982
Richard
Gauguin the Savage

Gauguin the Savage

Movie | 1980
Degas
Charlie Muffin

Charlie Muffin

Movie | 1979
Cuthbertson
Ike

Ike

Movie | 1979
FM Sir Bernard Montgomery
Churchill and the Generals

Churchill and the Generals

Movie | 1979
Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery
Danton's Death

Danton's Death

Movie | 1978
Robespierre
Sorry...

Sorry...

Movie | 1978
Michael - 'Private View'
Gawain and the Green Knight

Gawain and the Green Knight

Movie | 1973
Narrator (voice)
Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

Movie | 1972
The Padre
The Darwin Adventure

The Darwin Adventure

Movie | 1972
Capt. Fitzroy
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Movie | 1968
Oberon
All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well

Movie | 1968
Bertram
Marat/Sade

Marat/Sade

Movie | 1967
Jean-Paul Marat
As You Like It

As You Like It

Movie | 1963
Le Beau
Sherlock Holmes' mysteries : The White Knight Stratagem

Sherlock Holmes' mysteries : The White Knight Stratagem

Movie
Dr. Joseph Bell
Hogfather

Hogfather

TV | 2006
Death
2 Episodes
Bleak House

Bleak House

TV | 2005
Chancellor
5 Episodes
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

TV | 2004
Conway Jefferson
One Episode
Imperium: Nero

Imperium: Nero

TV | 2004
Settimio
2 Episodes
Strange

Strange

TV | 2003
Canon Adolphus Black
6 Episodes
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes

Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes

TV | 2001
Dr. Joseph Bell
4 Episodes
Gormenghast

Gormenghast

TV | 2000
Lord Groan
4 Episodes
The Magician's House

The Magician's House

TV | 1999
Stephen Tyler
12 Episodes
Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

TV | 1997
Max Leiner
One Episode
The Final Cut

The Final Cut

TV | 1995
Francis Urquhart
4 Episodes
To Play the King

To Play the King

TV | 1993
Francis Urquhart
4 Episodes
The Gravy Train Goes East

The Gravy Train Goes East

TV | 1991
Michael Spearpoint
4 Episodes
House of Cards

House of Cards

TV | 1990
Francis Urquhart
4 Episodes
The Gravy Train

The Gravy Train

TV | 1990
Michael Spearpoint
4 Episodes
Chillers

Chillers

TV | 1990
Lee Mandeville
One Episode
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

TV | 1990
Cholet
2 Episodes
Twist of Fate

Twist of Fate

TV | 1989
SS-Sturmbannführer Doctor Schlossberg
2 Episodes
Troubles

Troubles

TV | 1988
Edward Spencer
2 Episodes
Porterhouse Blue

Porterhouse Blue

TV | 1987
4 Episodes
Great Performances

Great Performances

TV | 1987
Bishop of Motopo
One Episode
Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

TV | 1986
Nehru
6 Episodes
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1984
Mr. MacKellar
One Episode
Mistral's Daughter

Mistral's Daughter

TV | 1984
Adrien Avigdor
8 Episodes
Six Centuries of Verse

Six Centuries of Verse

TV | 1984
Self - Reader
10 Episodes
Number 10

Number 10

TV | 1983
One Episode
The Woman in White

The Woman in White

TV | 1982
One Episode
The Woman in White

The Woman in White

TV | 1982
Frederick Fairlie
5 Episodes
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1982
Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith
One Episode
Playhouse

Playhouse

TV | 1982
Richard
One Episode
Private Schulz

Private Schulz

TV | 1981
Major Neuheim
6 Episodes
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

TV | 1979
Bill Haydon
7 Episodes
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1978
Maximilien Robespierre
One Episode
Civilisation

Civilisation

TV | 1969
Hamlet
One Episode
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1966
Self
One Episode
Festival

Festival

TV | 1964
Antipholus of Ephesus
One Episode