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Ian Richardson (1934-2007) was a classical actor and founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is best known for his role as Francis Urquhart in the BBC series House of Cards and his stage performances in Shakespeare and other plays.
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- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Battersea, London, England, UK
Ian William Richardson CBE (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a British actor from Edinburgh, Scotland. He portrayed the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC 's House of Cards (1990–1995) television trilogy, as well as the British 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." Uttered in a cut-glass accent, the Machiavellian Prime Minister's sly "You might well think that ... I couldn't possibly comment" became a catchphrase when the ...
- April 7, 1934
- February 9, 2007
Feb 10, 2007 · Ian William Richardson was born on April 7, 1934, in Edinburgh, to a homemaker and a biscuit factory manager. He worked as a radio announcer in Libya for the British National Service, where he ...
Feb 10, 2007 · Ian Richardson. Although he achieved national fame as the Machiavellian Francis Urquhart in BBC television's House of Cards (1990), Ian Richardson, who has died in his sleep at the age of 72, was ...
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Feb 9, 2007 · The British actor, known for his roles in "House of Cards", "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and "Marat/Sade", passed away in his sleep in 2007. He was a versatile and acclaimed stage and screen performer who also appeared in commercials and musicals.
Feb 9, 2007 · The web page is an obituary of Ian Richardson, who played Francis Urquhart in the BBC series "House of Cards" and other villainous characters. It also mentions his stage and film work, including My Fair Lady and Brazil.
