Acting

David Dixon

Born 1947-10-28 · Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK

David Dixon is an actor known for his portrayal of Ford Prefect in the original BBC television series adaptation of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." His portrayal of the adventurous and enigmatic Ford Prefect, alongside Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, contributed to the cult status of the series. Dixon's performance added charm and humor to the character, capturing the essence of Douglas Adams' iconic creation and contributing to the success of the adaptation.

Credits

Newest first

A Paw Patrol Christmas
as Santa (voice)
2025
Charlie the Wonderdog
as Food Vendor / Stinky (voice)
2025
10 Reasons Why Men Cheat
as Mark IV
2023
Original Sin
as Dr Wardle
1997
Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret
as DI Ransome
1995
Grushko
as Nekrasov
1994
A Touch of Frost
as Barry Curzon
1992
A Question of Identity
as Dean
1992
The Big Breakfast
1992
A Dangerous Kind of Love
as Horace Walker
1986
Super Gran
as Woodrow Z. Loudermilk
1985
The Bill
1984
Cold Warrior
as Frank Liscombe
1984
Saturday Review
as Ford Prefect
1984
Driving Ambition
as Mr Clifford
1984
The Missionary
as Young Man at Shoot
1982
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Ford Prefect
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Ford Prefect
1981
The Tempest
as Ariel
1980
Sweet Wine of Youth
as Dudley Ward
1979
Print-Out
as Bernard Fermor
1979
Thank You, Comrades
as Gardin
1978
Target
as Paul Marshall
1977
The Sunday Drama
1977
Jumping Bean Bag
as Ozzie Freemantle
1976
The Legend of Robin Hood
as Prince John
1975
The Floater
as Klaus Miller
1975
Escort Girls
as Hugh Lloyd
1975
The Sweeney
as Andy Deacon
1975
Playhouse
as Dudley Ward
1974
Play for Today
as Ozzie
1970
On the House
as Ronald
1970
Thirty-Minute Theatre
as Edwin
1965