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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 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.
House of Cards: With Ian Richardson, Susannah Harker, Miles Anderson, Alphonsia Emmanuel. The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.
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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.
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Feb 9, 2007 · Ian Richardson in his most famous role as Francis Urquart. With his threatening, sardonic look and his cut-glass accent, Ian Richardson became a household name in the BBC's House of Cards...
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