Ian Richardson Born on April 7, 1934 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
† Died on February 9, 2007
36 Roles ★ 6.8 Average rating
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 Brazil 1985 Dark City 1998 From Hell 2001 102 Dalmatians 2000 ★ 7.3 Becoming Jane 2007
Richter Langlois ★ 6.8 Hogfather 2007
Death Series ★ 7.6 Hogfather 2006
Death ★ 7.4 Joyeux Noel 2005
The Bishop Series ★ 8.1 Bleak House 2005
Chancellor Series ★ 7.8 Agatha Christie's Marple 2004
Conway Jefferson ★ 6.7 From Hell 2001
Sir Charles Warren ★ 5.5 102 Dalmatians 2000
Mr. Torte Series ★ 7 Gormenghast 2000
Lord Groan ★ 5.4 The King and I 1999
The Kralahome (voice) ★ 7.3 Dark City 1998
Mr. Book ★ 5.5 A Knight in Camelot 1998
Merlin ★ 5.2 Alice Through the Looking Glass 1998
Wasp ★ 5.8 Incognito 1997
Turley (prosecutor) ★ 5.4 B.A.P.S 1997
Manley ★ 6.6 The Woman In White 1997
Mr. Fairlie ★ 5.6 Catherine the Great 1996
Vorontzov Series ★ 7.6 The Final Cut 1995
Francis Urquhart ★ 6.6 M. Butterfly 1993
Ambassador Toulon Series ★ 7.8 To Play the King 1993
Francis Urquhart ★ 5.7 Year of the Comet 1992
Sir Mason Harwood Series ★ 7.4 Highlander: The Series 1992
Max Leiner ★ 6.9 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead 1991
Polonius ★ 6.2 The Plot to Kill Hitler 1990
Ludwig Beck Series ★ 8 House of Cards 1990
Francis Urquhart Series ★ 7.6 The Phantom of the Opera 1990
Alain Choleti ★ 6.3 The Fourth Protocol 1987
Sir Nigel Irvine ★ 7 Cry Freedom 1987
State Prosecutor ★ 7.7 Brazil 1985
Mr. Warrenn ★ 6.5 The Hound of the Baskervilles 1983
Sherlock Holmes ★ 6.5 The Sign of Four 1983
Sherlock Holmes Series ★ 7.6 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 1979
Bill Haydon ★ 6.6 Man of La Mancha 1972
The Padre Series ★ 6.1 Great Performances 1971
Bishop of Motopo Series ★ 8.2 Civilisation 1969
Hamlet ★ 6.2 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 Sade 1967
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