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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 · 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 · 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.
The Scottish actor, who also starred in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and My Fair Lady, passed away in his sleep in 2012. He was known for his role as the Machiavellian politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC drama series.
