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Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Acting

Born: 1934 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 13 Global Credits 🔥 1 Popularity
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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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Show / Title Year Credit / Role
Hogfather 2006 Death
Bleak House 2005 Chancellor
Agatha Christie's Marple 2004 Conway Jefferson
Strange 2003 Canon Adolphus Black
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes 2001 Dr. Joseph Bell
Gormenghast 2000 Lord Groan
The Magician's House 1999 Stephen Tyler
Highlander: The Series 1992 Max Leiner
Playhouse 1974 Richard
NET Playhouse 1966 Antipholus of Ephesus
BBC Play of the Month 1965 Maximilien Robespierre
Theatre 625 1964 Contributor
The Merv Griffin Show 1962 Self