Biography
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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Filmography
all 103
Movies 69
TV Shows 34
Voice 3
Narrator 3
self 3
Francis Urquhart (voice)

Memorial Memorial (2022)
Movie
Richter Langlois

Becoming Jane (2007)
Movie
7.5
Death

Hogfather (2006)
TV
Lord Evelyn Gaylord

Twice Upon a Time (2006)
Movie
Marcus Foster

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt (2005)
Movie
The Bishop

Joyeux Noel (2005)
Movie
9.5
Chancellor

Bleak House (2005)
TV
Conway Jefferson

Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
TV
6.11
Septimus

Nero (2004)
Movie
Settimio

Imperium: Nero (2004)
TV
Narrator

Dæmos Rising (2004)
Movie
Dr. Joseph Bell

Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2001)
TV
Sir Charles Warren

From Hell (2001)
Movie
4.25
Narrator

3-D Halloween (2000)
Movie
Mr. Torte

102 Dalmatians (2000)
Movie
6.5
Lord Groan

Gormenghast (2000)
TV
1
Stephen Tyler

The Magician's House (1999)
TV
The Kralahome (voice)

The King and I (1999)
Movie
Mr. Book

Dark City (1998)
Movie
5.89
Dr. Drudy

The Fifth Province (1997)
Movie
Turley (Prosecutor)

Incognito (1997)
Movie
Simon de Canterville

The Canterville Ghost (1997)
Movie
Narrator

A Royal Scandal (1997)
Movie
Manley

B.A.P.S (1997)
Movie
Mr. Fairlie

The Woman In White (1997)
Movie
Colonel Alfred Knox

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996)
TV
Vorontzov

Catherine the Great (1996)
Movie
Francis Urquhart

The Final Cut (1995)
TV
Henri Chambertin

A Change of Place (1994)
Movie
Dr. Trench

Words Upon the Window Pane (1994)
Movie
Francis Urquhart

To Play the King (1993)
TV
Philip Rawlings

Remember (1993)
Movie
Ambassador Toulon

M. Butterfly (1993)
Movie
6
Max Leiner

Highlander: The Series (1992)
TV
6.09
His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt

An Ungentlemanly Act (1992)
Movie
Sir Mason Harwood

Year of the Comet (1992)
Movie
Michael Spearpoint

The Gravy Train Goes East (1991)
TV
Francis Urquhart

House of Cards (1990)
TV
6
Michael Spearpoint

The Gravy Train (1990)
TV
Bey of Tunis

King of the Wind (1990)
Movie
Lee Mandeville

Chillers (1990)
TV
Ludwig Beck

The Plot to Kill Hitler (1990)
Movie
Sir Robert Morton, KC

The Winslow Boy (1989)
Movie
SS-Sturmbannführer Doctor Schlossberg

Twist of Fate (1989)
TV
Edmund's Father

Burning Secret (1988)
Movie
Edward Spencer

Troubles (1988)
TV
State Prosecutor

Cry Freedom (1987)
Movie
General Burgoyne

The Devil's Disciple (1987)
Movie
Sir Nigel Irvine

The Fourth Protocol (1987)
Movie
Anthony Blunt

Blunt (1987)
Movie
Rear Admiral Bendish

Whoops Apocalypse (1986)
Movie
Ray Malcolm

Star Quality (1985)
Movie
Mr. Warrenn

Brazil (1985)
Movie
5.53
Bishop of Motopo

Monsignor Quixote (1985)
Movie
Adrien Avigdor

Mistral's Daughter (1984)
TV
Mr. Shrigley

Slimming Down (1984)
Movie
Self - Reader

Six Centuries of Verse (1984)
TV
Mr. MacKellar

The Master of Ballantrae (1984)
Movie
Sherlock Holmes

The Sign of Four (1983)
Movie
Sherlock Holmes

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)
Movie
James Ramsay MacDonald

Number 10 (1983)
TV
Uncle Zed

Salad Days (1983)
Movie
Richard

Passing Through (1982)
Movie
Frederick Fairlie

The Woman in White (1982)
TV
Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith

A Cotswold Death (1982)
Movie
Major Neuheim

Private Schulz (1981)
TV
Cuthbertson

Charlie Muffin (1979)
Movie
Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery

Churchill and the Generals (1979)
Movie
Bill Haydon

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
TV
FM Sir Bernard Montgomery

Ike (1979)
Movie
7
Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery

Ike (1979)
TV
Michael - 'Private View'

Sorry... (1978)
Movie
Robespierre

Danton's Death (1978)
Movie
Narrator (voice)

Gawain and the Green Knight (1973)
Movie
The Padre

Man of La Mancha (1972)
Movie
6
Capt. Fitzroy

The Darwin Adventure (1972)
Movie
Bishop of Motopo

Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith

Play for Today (1970)
TV
Hamlet

Civilisation (1969)
TV
Jean-Paul Marat

Marat/Sade (1967)
Movie
Robespierre

BBC Play of the Month (1965)
TV
Le Beau

As You Like It (1963)
Movie
Mr. MacKellar

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1934-04-07
Deathday2007-02-09 (72 years old)
Birth NameIan William Richardson
Birth PlaceEdinburgh, United Kingdom
ChildrenMiles Richardson
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsCommander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
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