
1934Born, Edinburgh
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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.
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BrazilMr. Warrenn
Dark CityMr. Book
From HellSir Charles Warren
102 DalmatiansMr. Torte
Becoming JaneRichter Langlois2006HogfatherDeath · 2 episodesShow
2005Bleak HouseChancellor · 5 episodesShow
2004Agatha Christie's MarpleConway Jefferson · 1 episodeShow
2004Imperium: NeroSettimio · 2 episodesShow
2003StrangeCanon Adolphus Black · 6 episodesShow
2001Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesDr. Joseph Bell · 4 episodesShow
2000GormenghastLord Groan · 2 episodesShow
1999The Magician's HouseStephen Tyler · 12 episodesShow
1997The Woman In WhiteMr. Fairlie · 2 episodesShow
1995The Final CutFrancis Urquhart · 4 episodesShow
1993To Play the KingFrancis Urquhart · 4 episodesShow
1992Highlander: The SeriesMax Leiner · 1 episodeShow
1991The Gravy Train Goes EastMichael Spearpoint · 4 episodesShow
1990House of CardsFrancis Urquhart · 4 episodesShow
1990The Gravy TrainMichael Spearpoint · 4 episodesShow
1990The Phantom of the OperaAlain Choleti · 2 episodesShow
1990ChillersLee Mandeville · 1 episodeShow
1989Twist of FateSS-Sturmbannführer Doctor Schlossberg · 2 episodesShow
1988TroublesEdward Spencer · 2 episodesShow
1987Porterhouse BlueSir Godber Evans · 4 episodesShow
1986Lord Mountbatten: The Last ViceroyNehru · 6 episodesShow
1985Theatre NightGeneral Burgoyne · 1 episodeShow
1985Screen TwoAnthony Blunt · 1 episodeShow
1984Mistral's DaughterAdrien Avigdor · 8 episodesShow
1983BrassMarshall Snelgrove, QC · 2 episodesShow
1983Number 10James Ramsay MacDonald · 1 episodeShow
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