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Ian William Richardson CBE (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a British actor from Edinburgh, Scotland. He was best known for his portrayal of machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC 's House of Cards (1990–1995) television trilogy, as well as the pivotal spy Bill Haydon in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979).
Ian Richardson. Actor: From Hell. A classical actor (and founding member in 1960 of the Royal Shakespeare Company), Richardson earned international fame as the villainous Francis Urquart in the BBC television trilogy, "House of Cards."
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Ian Richardson. Actor: From Hell. A classical actor (and founding member in 1960 of the Royal Shakespeare Company), Richardson earned international fame as the villainous Francis Urquart in the BBC television trilogy, "House of Cards."
- April 7, 1934
- February 9, 2007
Feb 10, 2007 · Ian Richardson, the Scottish film, television and stage actor who was a major figure at the Royal Shakespeare Company before gaining international fame for his television portrayal of a...
Feb 9, 2007 · Actor Ian Richardson, who brought Shakespearean depth to his portrayal of a thoroughly immoral politician in the British television drama House of Cards, died Friday at age 72, his agent said.
Feb 9, 2007 · 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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Feb 9, 2007 · Ian Richardson, the British stage actor who rose to international fame through his portrayal of a Machiavellian politician in the BBC's 1990 drama series "House of Cards," died...