
Ian William Richardson CBE (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a Scottish actor, best known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards trilogy. He was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor.
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Dark City
1998 · as Mr. Book

Brazil
1985 · as Mr. Warrenn

102 Dalmatians
2000 · as Mr. Torte

From Hell
2001 · as Sir Charles Warren

Becoming Jane
2007 · as Richter Langlois

Hogfather
2007 · as Death

Joyeux Noel
2005 · as The Bishop

Burning Secret
1988 · as Edmund's Father

M. Butterfly
1993 · as Ambassador Toulon

B.A.P.S
1997 · as Manley

The Fourth Protocol
1987 · as Sir Nigel Irvine

Ike
1979 · as FM Sir Bernard Montgomery

Monsignor Quixote
1985 · as Bishop of Motopo

The King and I
1999 · as The Kralahome (voice)

Cry Freedom
1987 · as State Prosecutor

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
1991 · as Polonius

The Woman In White
1997 · as Mr. Fairlie

An Ungentlemanly Act
1992 · as His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt