Ian Richardson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ian Richardson

British actor

Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1934

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Feb-2007

Profession: stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Ian William Richardson, (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a Scottish actor of film, stage and television. He portrayed the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards (1990–1995) television trilogy.
Richardson was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor. Richardson's other notable work included a portrayal of Sherlock Holmes for the BBC, significant roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Brazil, and M.
Butterfly, and as the lead in the Broadway production of Marat/Sade.