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Ian William Richardson is a Actor British born on 7 april 1934 at Edinburgh (United-kingdom)
Ian William Richardson, CBE (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a Scottish actor of film, stage and television.
He is well known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards (1990) television trilogy. Richardson was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor. Richardson was also familiar to American television viewers as the man in the Rolls-Royce who asks, "Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?" in commercials for this Dijon mustard.
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Ian William Richardson
Birth name Ian William Richardson
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 7 april 1934 at Edinburgh (United-kingdom)
Death 9 february 2007 (at 72 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Awards Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 7 april 1934 at Edinburgh (United-kingdom)
Death 9 february 2007 (at 72 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Awards Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Ian William Richardson, CBE (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a Scottish actor of film, stage and television.
He is well known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards (1990) television trilogy. Richardson was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor. Richardson was also familiar to American television viewers as the man in the Rolls-Royce who asks, "Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?" in commercials for this Dijon mustard.
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Filmography of Ian William Richardson (42 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Becoming Jane | Actor | Richter Langlois |
| 2006 | Twice Upon a Time | Actor | Lord Evelyn Gaylord |
| 2005 | Joyeux Noel | Actor | The Bishop |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby | Actor | Judge |
| 2004 | Nero | Actor | Septimus |
| 2001 | From Hell | Actor | Sir Charles Warren |
| 2000 | 102 Dalmatians | Actor | Mr. Torte |
| 1999 | The King and I | Actor | The Kralahome (voice) |
| 1998 | Dark City | Actor | Mr. Book |
| 1998 | The Woman In White | Actor | Mr. Fairlie |
| 1998 | A Knight in Camelot | Actor | Merlin |
| 1998 | Alice Through the Looking Glass | Actor | Wasp |
| 1997 | B.A.P.S | Actor | Manley |
| 1997 | Incognito | Actor | Turley (prosecutor) |
| 1996 | Catherine the Great | Actor | Vorontzov |
| 1996 | The Treasure Seekers | Actor | Haig |
| 1995 | Savage Play | Actor | |
| 1994 | Words Upon the Window Pane | Actor | Dr. Trench |
| 1993 | M. Butterfly | Actor | Ambassador Toulon |
| 1993 | Dirty Weekend | Actor | Nimrod |
| 1992 | Year of the Comet | Actor | Sir Mason Harwood |
| 1992 | An Ungentlemanly Act | Actor | His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt |
| 1991 | Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead | Actor | Polonius |
| 1990 | The Plot to Kill Hitler | Actor | Ludwig Beck |
| 1990 | King of the Wind | Actor | Bey of Tunis |
| 1990 | The Phantom of the Opera (miniseries) | Actor | Cholet |
| 1988 | Burning Secret | Actor | Edmund's Father |
| 1987 | Cry Freedom | Actor | State Prosecutor |
| 1987 | The Fourth Protocol | Actor | Sir Nigel Irvine |
| 1987 | The Devil's Disciple | Actor | |
| 1986 | Whoops Apocalypse | Actor | Rear Admiral Bendish |
| 1985 | Brazil | Actor | Mr. Warrenn |
| 1984 | The Master of Ballantrae | Actor | Mr. MacKellar |
| 1983 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Actor | Sherlock Holmes |
| 1983 | The Sign of Four | Actor | Sherlock Holmes |
| 1979 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV miniseries) | Actor | Bill Haydon |
| 1979 | Charlie Muffin | Actor | Cuthbertson |
| 1973 | Gawain and the Green Knight | Actor | Narrator (voice) |
| 1972 | Man of La Mancha | Actor | The Padre |
| 1972 | The Darwin Adventure | Actor | Capt. Fitzroy |
| 1968 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Actor | Oberon |
| 1967 | Marat/Sade | Actor | Jean-Paul Marat |