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Ian Richardson

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Ian Richardson

Born April 7, 1934 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died February 9, 2007 · aged 72

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.

Known For

Movies

Dark CityDark City · 1998
Dark City
★ 7.31998Movie
MysteryScience Fiction
BrazilBrazil · 1985
Brazil
★ 7.71985Movie
ComedyScience Fiction
102 Dalmatians102 Dalmatians · 2000
102 Dalmatians
★ 5.52000Movie
FamilyComedy
HogfatherHogfather · 2007
Hogfather
★ 6.82007Movie
FantasyTV Movie
Becoming JaneBecoming Jane · 2007
Becoming Jane
★ 7.32007Movie
RomanceDrama
Monsignor QuixoteMonsignor Quixote · 1985
Monsignor Quixote
★ 8.81985Movie
ComedyTV Movie
Burning SecretBurning Secret · 1988
Burning Secret
★ 6.01988Movie
Drama
IkeIke · 1979
Ike
★ 6.81979Movie
DramaHistory
From HellFrom Hell · 2001
From Hell
★ 6.72001Movie
HorrorMystery
Joyeux NoelJoyeux Noel · 2005
Joyeux Noel
★ 7.42005Movie
DramaWar
M. ButterflyM. Butterfly · 1993
M. Butterfly
★ 6.61993Movie
RomanceDrama
The King and IThe King and I · 1999
The King and I
★ 5.41999Movie
AnimationFamily
The Fourth ProtocolThe Fourth Protocol · 1987
The Fourth Protocol
★ 6.31987Movie
ActionThriller
The Adventures of Greyfriars BobbyThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby · 2005
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
★ 5.62005Movie
DramaFamily
B.A.P.SB.A.P.S · 1997
B.A.P.S
★ 5.41997Movie
Comedy
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 SadeThe 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
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
★ 6.11967Movie
MusicDrama
Man of La ManchaMan of La Mancha · 1972
Man of La Mancha
★ 6.61972Movie
AdventureComedy
Cry FreedomCry Freedom · 1987
Cry Freedom
★ 7.01987Movie
Drama
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are DeadRosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead · 1991
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
★ 6.91991Movie
ComedyDrama
An Ungentlemanly ActAn Ungentlemanly Act · 1992
An Ungentlemanly Act
★ 5.81992Movie
WarHistory
Passing ThroughPassing Through · 1982
Passing Through
1982Movie
The Devil's DiscipleThe Devil's Disciple · 1987
The Devil's Disciple
★ 8.01987Movie
DramaTV Movie
NeroNero · 2004
Nero
★ 6.02004Movie
WarDrama
Catherine the GreatCatherine the Great · 1996
Catherine the Great
★ 5.61996Movie
DramaTV Movie

TV Shows

Screen TwoScreen Two · 1985
Screen Two
★ 7.11985Series
Drama
Great PerformancesGreat Performances · 1971
Great Performances
★ 6.11971Series
ComedyDocumentary
Agatha Christie's MarpleAgatha Christie's Marple · 2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
★ 7.82004Series
DramaCrime
Play for TodayPlay for Today · 1970
Play for Today
★ 6.61970Series
Drama
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the Month · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
★ 5.31965Series
Drama
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin Show · 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
★ 6.61962Series
Highlander: The SeriesHighlander: The Series · 1992
Highlander: The Series
★ 7.41992Series
Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Theatre 625Theatre 625 · 1964
Theatre 625
★ 7.21964Series
Drama
PlayhousePlayhouse · 1974
Playhouse
★ 7.01974Series
Drama
Bleak HouseBleak House · 2005
Bleak House
★ 8.02005Series
Drama
NET PlayhouseNET Playhouse · 1966
NET Playhouse
★ 7.31966Series
DramaFamily
House of CardsHouse of Cards · 1990
House of Cards
★ 8.11990Series
Comedy
Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyTinker Tailor Soldier Spy · 1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
★ 7.61979Series
Drama
ChillersChillers · 1990
Chillers
★ 6.71990Series
MysteryDrama
The Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera · 1990
The Phantom of the Opera
★ 7.31990Series
MysteryDrama
Mistral's DaughterMistral's Daughter · 1984
Mistral's Daughter
★ 6.01984Series
Drama
BrassBrass · 1983
Brass
★ 6.11983Series
Comedy
Theatre NightTheatre Night · 1985
Theatre Night
1985Series
Drama
CivilisationCivilisation · 1969
Civilisation
★ 8.21969Series
Documentary
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes · 2001
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
★ 7.92001Series
CrimeDrama
Private SchulzPrivate Schulz · 1981
Private Schulz
★ 5.31981Series
CrimeComedy
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of Fame · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
★ 8.81951Series
Drama
GormenghastGormenghast · 2000
Gormenghast
★ 7.02000Series
Sci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Number 10Number 10 · 1983
Number 10
★ 7.01983Series
Drama