IAN RICHARDSON

Ian Richardson
Ian Richardson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 7, 1934
Deathday: February 9, 2007
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, 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.

Filmography

Starring

Francis Urquhart (voice)
2007·
Hogfather
Death
Richter Langlois
2006·
Hogfather
Death
Lord Evelyn Gaylord
Chancellor
The Bishop
Settimio
Conway Jefferson
2004·
Nero
Septimus
Narrator
2003·
Strange
Canon Adolphus Black
2001·
From Hell
Sir Charles Warren
Lord Groan
Mr. Torte
Narrator
Stephen Tyler
The Kralahome (voice)
1998·
Dark City
Mr. Book
Dr. Drudy
Mr. Fairlie
Narrator
Simon de Canterville
1997·
B.A.P.S
Manley
1997·
Incognito
Turley (prosecutor)
Vorontzov
Francis Urquhart
Count
Henri Chambertin
Francis Urquhart
Edwin
1993·
Remember
Philip Rawlings
Nimrod
Ambassador Toulon
Max Leiner
Sir Mason Harwood
His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt
Michael Spearpoint
1990·
Chillers
Lee Mandeville
Michael Spearpoint
Francis Urquhart
Ludwig Beck
Bey of Tunis
SS-Sturmbannführer Doctor Schlossberg
Sir Robert Morton, KC
1988·
Troubles
Edward Spencer
Edmund's Father
General Burgoyne
1987·
Blunt
Anthony Blunt
State Prosecutor
Sir Nigel Irvine
Rear Admiral Bendish
Ray Malcolm
Bishop of Motopo
1985·
Brazil
Mr. Warrenn
Self - Reader
Adrien Avigdor
Mr. Shrigley
Mr. MacKellar
1983·
Number 10
Uncle Zed
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Frederick Fairlie
Richard
Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith
Major Neuheim
Bill Haydon
Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery
1979·
Ike
FM Sir Bernard Montgomery
Cuthbertson
1978·
Sorry...
Michael - 'Private View'
Robespierre
1974·
Playhouse
Richard
Narrator (voice)
Capt. Fitzroy
The Padre
Bishop of Motopo
Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith
Hamlet
Jean-Paul Marat
Maximilien Robespierre
1963·
Festival
Antipholus of Ephesus
Le Beau
Mr. MacKellar