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1991
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Ian Richardson (1934-2007) Ian Richardson. 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 ...
- January 1, 1
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- January 1, 1
- 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 9, 2007 · Fri 9 Feb 2007 09.24 EST. Actor Ian Richardson, renowned for his chilling portrait of Machiavellian chief whip Francis Urquhart in 1990 political thriller House of Cards, has died at the age of 72 ...
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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 British stage and TV actor, known for his role as Francis Urquhart in the political thriller House of Cards, passed away in 2007. He also starred in Broadway plays, such as Marat/Sade and My Fair Lady.
