ACTOR · FROM DERBY, UK
David Dixon
Born 1947 · 78 years old31 credits since 1965
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ABOUT DAVID
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born28 October 1947
BirthplaceDerby, UK
Known forActing
On Cineora10 of 31 titles
Known for
The titles people know David from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 10
- Average IMDb
- 7.0
- Highest rated
- The SweeneyIMDb 8.1
- Working since
- 1965
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2020s
3 titles · IMDb 5.2 on average
Movieas Santa (voice)
Movieas Food Vendor / Stinky (voice)
as Mark IV
The 1990s
5 titles · IMDb 7.9 on average
as Dr Wardle · 1 episode
Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret
Not on Cineoraas DI Ransome
as Nekrasov
Seriesas Barry Curzon · 1 episode
as Dean
The 1980s
9 titles · IMDb 7.1 on averageA Dangerous Kind of Love
Not on Cineoraas Horace Walker
Seriesas Woodrow Z. Loudermilk · 1 episode
Series3 episodes
Cold Warrior
Not on Cineoraas Frank Liscombe · 1 episode
as Mr Clifford
Movieas Young Man at Shoot
Movieas Ford Prefect
Seriesas Ford Prefect · 6 episodes
The 1970s
13 titles · IMDb 7.9 on average
as Dudley Ward
as Bernard Fermor
Thank You, Comrades
Not on Cineoraas Gardin
as Paul Marshall · 1 episode
The Sunday Drama
Not on Cineora1 episode
as Ozzie Freemantle
as Prince John · 6 episodes
as Klaus Miller
The 1960s
1 title
as Edwin · 1 episode
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in David’s titles.
Simon JonesThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Peter JonesThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas AdamsCreator · The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Paddy KingslandComposer · The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy