Actor · Director
Ian Richardson
April 7, 1934
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
February 9, 2007 at 72 years old
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.
