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Ian Richardson
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118 known credits
1.8 popularity score 72 years
Biography
About Ian Richardson
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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Ian Richardson across film and television
115credited titles
72movie credits
43TV credits
1963–2022screen career span
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