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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Richardson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ian Richardson

Acting Born April 7, 1934 – Died February 9, 2007 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Richardson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

Great Performances

Bishop of Motopo

Play for Today

Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith

Highlander: The Series

Max Leiner

BBC Play of the Month

Maximilien Robespierre

Screen Two

Anthony Blunt

Agatha Christie's Marple

Conway Jefferson

Playhouse

Richard

Theatre 625

NET Playhouse

Antipholus of Ephesus

Dark City

Mr. Book

102 Dalmatians

Mr. Torte