Actor / Actress
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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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Ian Richardson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Hogfather (2007), Becoming Jane (2007), Joyeux Noel (2005), From Hell (2001), 102 Dalmatians (2000), The King and I (1999), Dark City (1998), Catherine the Great (1996). The recorded credits span 1967 to 2007, including 20 movies and 7 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies20
TV shows7
Active years represented1967–2007
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died
Known for
MovieHogfather
MovieBecoming Jane
MovieJoyeux Noel
MovieFrom Hell
Movie102 Dalmatians
MovieThe King and I
MovieDark City
MovieCatherine the Great
TV ShowThe Final Cut
MovieSavage Play
TV ShowTo Play the King
MovieM. Butterfly
MovieAn Ungentlemanly Act
TV ShowHouse of Cards
MovieThe Plot to Kill Hitler
MovieBurning Secret
MovieCry Freedom
MovieThe Fourth Protocol
MovieBrazil
MovieMonsignor Quixote
TV ShowPrivate Schulz
TV ShowTinker Tailor Soldier Spy
MovieIke
TV ShowIke
MovieMan of La Mancha
TV ShowCivilisation
MovieThe 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