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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 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."
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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 · 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...
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.
Feb 9, 2007 · Ian Richardson was a classical actor who played Hamlet at 24 but later achieved fame as the Machiavellian Francis Urquart in House of Cards.
Ian Richardson. Actor. 7 April 1934 to 9 February 2007. A prolific actor on stage and screen, Richardson won greatest acclaim as the vulpine Francis Urquhart in House of Cards (1990), which won him a BAFTA.
