Ian Richardson

1934-04-07 – 2007-02-09 (age 72) Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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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

Known For

Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane

2007

as Richter Langlois

Dark City

Dark City

1998

as Mr. Book

Brazil

Brazil

1985

as Mr. Warrenn

102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

2000

as Mr. Torte

From Hell

From Hell

2001

as Sir Charles Warren

Year of the Comet

Year of the Comet

1992

as Sir Mason Harwood

Burning Secret

Burning Secret

1988

as Edmund's Father

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

2005

as Judge

Ike

Ike

1979

as FM Sir Bernard Montgomery

Memorial Memorial

2022

as Francis Urquhart (voice)

Joyeux Noel

Joyeux Noel

2005

as The Bishop

Monsignor Quixote

Monsignor Quixote

1985

as Bishop of Motopo

The Fourth Protocol

The Fourth Protocol

1987

as Sir Nigel Irvine

Passing Through

Passing Through

1982

as Richard

M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly

1993

as Ambassador Toulon

Hogfather

Hogfather

2007

as Death

Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

1987

as State Prosecutor

Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

1996

as Vorontzov

B.A.P.S

B.A.P.S

1997

as Manley

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

1991

as Polonius