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Ian Richardson

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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

Born: Sat, Apr 07 1934

Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Death: Fri, Feb 09 2007

Ian Richardson is 72 years old

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Memorial Memorial

Ian Richardson would have been no older than

72 in Memorial Memorial

as 'Francis Urquhart (voice)'.

Sun, May 15 2022

Hogfather

Ian Richardson would have been no older than

72 in Hogfather

as 'Death'.

Fri, Oct 12 2007

Becoming Jane

Ian Richardson would have been no older than

72 in Becoming Jane

as 'Richter Langlois'.

Fri, Mar 02 2007

Twice Upon a Time

Ian Richardson was

72 in Twice Upon a Time

as 'Lord Evelyn Gaylord'.

Wed, Nov 08 2006

The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

Ian Richardson was

72 in The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

as 'Marcus'.

Sun, May 21 2006

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

Ian Richardson was

71 in The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

as 'Marcus Foster'.

Sun, Dec 25 2005

Joyeux Noel

Ian Richardson was

71 in Joyeux Noel

as 'The Bishop'.

Wed, Nov 09 2005

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

Ian Richardson was

71 in The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

as 'Judge'.

Sat, Oct 29 2005

Nero

Ian Richardson was

70 in Nero

as 'Septimus'.

Sun, May 23 2004

Dæmos Rising

Ian Richardson was

69 in Dæmos Rising

as 'Narrator'.

Wed, Mar 31 2004

The Life of Shakespeare

Ian Richardson was

67 in The Life of Shakespeare

as 'self'.

Tue, Jan 01 2002

From Hell

Ian Richardson was

66 in From Hell

as 'Sir Charles Warren'.

Thu, Feb 08 2001

3-D Halloween

Ian Richardson was

66 in 3-D Halloween

as 'Narrator'.

Sun, Oct 15 2000

102 Dalmatians

Ian Richardson was

66 in 102 Dalmatians

as 'Mr. Torte'.

Sat, Oct 07 2000

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Ian Richardson was

65 in Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

as 'Dr. Joseph Bell'.

Wed, Jan 05 2000

The King and I

Ian Richardson was

64 in The King and I

as 'The Kralahome (voice)'.

Fri, Mar 19 1999

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Ian Richardson was

64 in Alice Through the Looking Glass

as 'Wasp'.

Sat, Dec 26 1998

A Knight in Camelot

Ian Richardson was

64 in A Knight in Camelot

as 'Merlin'.

Sun, Nov 08 1998

Dark City

Ian Richardson was

63 in Dark City

as 'Mr. Book'.

Fri, Feb 27 1998

The Fifth Province

Ian Richardson was

63 in The Fifth Province

as 'Dr. Drudy'.

Fri, Dec 12 1997

Incognito

Ian Richardson was

63 in Incognito

as 'Turley (prosecutor)'.

Fri, Nov 14 1997

The Canterville Ghost

Ian Richardson was

63 in The Canterville Ghost

as 'Simon de Canterville'.

Fri, Oct 31 1997

A Royal Scandal

Ian Richardson was

63 in A Royal Scandal

as 'Narrator'.

Fri, Oct 10 1997

B.A.P.S

Ian Richardson was

62 in B.A.P.S

as 'Manley'.

Fri, Mar 28 1997

The Woman In White

Ian Richardson was

62 in The Woman In White

as 'Mr. Fairlie'.

Wed, Jan 01 1997

The Treasure Seekers

Ian Richardson was

62 in The Treasure Seekers

as 'Haig'.

Wed, Dec 25 1996

Catherine the Great

Ian Richardson was

62 in Catherine the Great

as 'Vorontzov'.

Sun, Apr 28 1996

Savage Play

Ian Richardson was

60 in Savage Play

as 'Count'.

Sun, Jan 01 1995

A Change of Place

Ian Richardson was

60 in A Change of Place

as 'Henri Chambertin'.

Sun, Oct 09 1994

Words Upon the Window Pane

Ian Richardson was

60 in Words Upon the Window Pane

as 'Dr. Trench'.

Fri, Jun 10 1994

Dirty Weekend

Ian Richardson was

59 in Dirty Weekend

as 'Nimrod'.

Fri, Oct 29 1993

Remember

Ian Richardson was

59 in Remember

as 'Philip Rawlings'.

Sun, Oct 24 1993

M. Butterfly

Ian Richardson was

59 in M. Butterfly

as 'Ambassador Toulon'.

Fri, Oct 01 1993

Foreign Affairs

Ian Richardson was

58 in Foreign Affairs

as 'Edwin'.

Fri, Jan 01 1993

An Ungentlemanly Act

Ian Richardson was

58 in An Ungentlemanly Act

as 'His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt'.

Sat, Jun 13 1992

Year of the Comet

Ian Richardson was

58 in Year of the Comet

as 'Sir Mason Harwood'.

Fri, Apr 24 1992

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Ian Richardson was

56 in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

as 'Polonius'.

Fri, Feb 08 1991

King of the Wind

Ian Richardson was

56 in King of the Wind

as 'Bey of Tunis'.

Fri, May 25 1990

The Plot to Kill Hitler

Ian Richardson was

55 in The Plot to Kill Hitler

as 'Ludwig Beck'.

Tue, Jan 30 1990

The Winslow Boy

Ian Richardson was

55 in The Winslow Boy

as 'Sir Robert Morton, KC'.

Sun, Apr 30 1989

Burning Secret

Ian Richardson was

54 in Burning Secret

as 'Edmund's Father'.

Fri, Dec 23 1988

Cry Freedom

Ian Richardson was

53 in Cry Freedom

as 'State Prosecutor'.

Fri, Nov 06 1987

The Devil's Disciple

Ian Richardson was

53 in The Devil's Disciple

as 'General Burgoyne'.

Sun, May 17 1987

The Fourth Protocol

Ian Richardson was

52 in The Fourth Protocol

as 'Sir Nigel Irvine'.

Fri, Mar 20 1987

Blunt

Ian Richardson was

52 in Blunt

as 'Anthony Blunt'.

Sun, Jan 11 1987

Whoops Apocalypse

Ian Richardson was

52 in Whoops Apocalypse

as 'Rear Admiral Bendish'.

Tue, May 06 1986

Star Quality

Ian Richardson was

51 in Star Quality

as 'Ray Malcolm'.

Sun, Nov 10 1985

Brazil

Ian Richardson was

50 in Brazil

as 'Mr. Warrenn'.

Wed, Feb 20 1985

Monsignor Quixote

Ian Richardson was

50 in Monsignor Quixote

as 'Bishop of Motopo'.

Tue, Jan 01 1985

Slimming Down

Ian Richardson was

50 in Slimming Down

as 'Mr. Shrigley'.

Sat, Jun 30 1984

The Master of Ballantrae

Ian Richardson was

49 in The Master of Ballantrae

as 'Mr. MacKellar'.

Tue, Jan 31 1984

The Sign of Four

Ian Richardson was

49 in The Sign of Four

as 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Tue, Dec 06 1983

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Ian Richardson was

49 in The Hound of the Baskervilles

as 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Thu, Nov 03 1983

Salad Days

Ian Richardson was

48 in Salad Days

as 'Uncle Zed'.

Sun, Jan 02 1983

Passing Through

Ian Richardson was

48 in Passing Through

as 'Richard'.

Fri, May 07 1982

A Cotswold Death

Ian Richardson was

47 in A Cotswold Death

as 'Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith'.

Tue, Jan 12 1982

Gauguin the Savage

Ian Richardson was

46 in Gauguin the Savage

as 'Degas'.

Tue, Apr 29 1980

Charlie Muffin

Ian Richardson was

45 in Charlie Muffin

as 'Cuthbertson'.

Tue, Dec 11 1979

Churchill and the Generals

Ian Richardson was

45 in Churchill and the Generals

as 'Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery'.

Sun, Sep 23 1979

Ike

Ian Richardson was

45 in Ike

as 'FM Sir Bernard Montgomery'.

Thu, May 03 1979

Sorry...

Ian Richardson was

44 in Sorry...

as 'Michael - 'Private View''.

Tue, Nov 21 1978

Danton's Death

Ian Richardson was

44 in Danton's Death

as 'Robespierre'.

Sun, Apr 23 1978

Gawain and the Green Knight

Ian Richardson was

39 in Gawain and the Green Knight

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Fri, Jun 01 1973

Man of La Mancha

Ian Richardson was

38 in Man of La Mancha

as 'The Padre'.

Tue, Dec 12 1972

The Darwin Adventure

Ian Richardson was

38 in The Darwin Adventure

as 'Capt. Fitzroy'.

Wed, Sep 27 1972

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Ian Richardson was

34 in A Midsummer Night's Dream

as 'Oberon'.

Mon, Sep 30 1968

All's Well That Ends Well

Ian Richardson was

33 in All's Well That Ends Well

as 'Bertram'.

Wed, Mar 06 1968

Marat/Sade

Ian Richardson was

32 in Marat/Sade

as 'Jean-Paul Marat'.

Wed, Feb 22 1967

As You Like It

Ian Richardson was

28 in As You Like It

as 'Le Beau'.

Thu, Mar 21 1963

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Hogfather

Ian Richardson was

72+ in Hogfather

as 'Death'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 2006

Bleak House

Ian Richardson was

71+ in Bleak House

as 'Chancellor'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 27 2005

Agatha Christie's Marple

Ian Richardson was

70+ in Agatha Christie's Marple

as 'Conway Jefferson'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Imperium: Nero

Ian Richardson was

70+ in Imperium: Nero

as 'Settimio'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 23 2004

Strange

Ian Richardson was

69+ in Strange

First Air Date
Sat, May 31 2003

Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes

Ian Richardson was

67+ in Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes

as 'Dr. Joseph Bell'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 04 2001

Gormenghast

Ian Richardson was

65+ in Gormenghast

as 'Lord Groan'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 2000

The Magician's House

Ian Richardson was

65+ in The Magician's House

as 'Stephen Tyler'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 31 1999

The Final Cut

Ian Richardson was

61+ in The Final Cut

as 'Francis Urquhart'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 05 1995

To Play the King

Ian Richardson was

59+ in To Play the King

as 'Francis Urquhart'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 21 1993

Highlander: The Series

Ian Richardson was

58+ in Highlander: The Series

as 'Max Leiner'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1992

The Gravy Train Goes East

Ian Richardson was

57+ in The Gravy Train Goes East

as 'Michael Spearpoint'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 28 1991

House of Cards

Ian Richardson was

56+ in House of Cards

as 'Francis Urquhart'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 1990

The Gravy Train

Ian Richardson was

56+ in The Gravy Train

as 'Michael Spearpoint'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 27 1990

Chillers

Ian Richardson was

56+ in Chillers

as 'Lee Mandeville'.

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1990

The Phantom of the Opera

Ian Richardson was

55+ in The Phantom of the Opera

as 'Cholet'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 18 1990

Troubles

Ian Richardson was

54+ in Troubles

as 'Edward Spencer'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1988

Porterhouse Blue

Ian Richardson was

53+ in Porterhouse Blue

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 03 1987

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

Ian Richardson was

51+ in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

as 'Nehru'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 1986

Mistral's Daughter

Ian Richardson was

50+ in Mistral's Daughter

as 'Adrien Avigdor'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1984

Six Centuries of Verse

Ian Richardson was

50+ in Six Centuries of Verse

as 'Himself - Reader'.

First Air Date
Wed, May 02 1984

Number 10

Ian Richardson was

48+ in Number 10

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 13 1983

The Woman in White

Ian Richardson was

48+ in The Woman in White

as ', Frederick Fairlie'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 14 1982

Private Schulz

Ian Richardson was

47+ in Private Schulz

as 'Major Neuheim'.

First Air Date
Wed, May 06 1981

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Ian Richardson was

45+ in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

as 'Bill Haydon'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1979

Great Performances

Ian Richardson was

36+ in Great Performances

as 'Bishop of Motopo'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Play for Today

Ian Richardson was

36+ in Play for Today

as 'Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Civilisation

Ian Richardson was

34+ in Civilisation

as 'Hamlet'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 23 1969

BBC Play of the Month

Ian Richardson was

31+ in BBC Play of the Month

as 'Robespierre'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

The Merv Griffin Show

Ian Richardson was

28+ in The Merv Griffin Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Ian Richardson was

17+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Mr. MacKellar'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951