David Dixon

Born: 1947-10-28

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.


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The Missionary

as Young Man at Shoot
Released: 1982-11-02

In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to...

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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as Ford Prefect
Released: 1981-02-09

An Earth Man and his alien friend escape an exploding Earth, and set forth on an odd adventure...

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The Tempest

as Ariel
Released: 1980-02-27

Prospero, the true Duke of Milan is now living on an enchanted island with his daughter Miranda,...

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A Question of Identity

as Dean
Released: 1992-11-13

Erwin van Haarlem is a man of mystery. Living in London in 1986 and ostensibly a Dutch art...

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Jumping Bean Bag

as Ozzie Freemantle
Released: 1976-02-17

At an end-of-term school play, Ozzie and his band join in with a hard rock contribution....

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Escort Girls

as Hugh Lloyd
Released: 1975-02-28

It s Christmas Eve in London, 1974 - and seven lonely people are on the town, looking to grab...

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Driving Ambition

as Mr Clifford
Released: 1984-03-03

A bored and frustrated suburban housewife follows her dream of becoming a racing driver

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Grushko

as Nekrasov
Released: 1994-03-24

A restaurant is fire-bombed, a TV journalist and a member of a local mafia are murdered, and a...

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Sweet Wine of Youth

as Dudley Ward
Released: 1979-12-12

A Life of Rupert Brooke from his letters and poems

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The Floater

as Klaus Miller
Released: 1975-05-29

A comedy about the law - seen from the inside. All formality and procedure on the surface but...

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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

as uncredited
Released: 1980-04-22

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A Touch of Frost

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-12-06

Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and...

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Play for Today

as Ozzie
First aired: 1970-10-15

Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and...

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The Sweeney

as Andy Deacon
First aired: 1975-01-02

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue...

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The Bill

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-10-16

The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the...

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BBC Television Shakespeare

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-12-03

The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of...

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as Ford Prefect
First aired: 1981-01-05

Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman who life was spared by his friend,...

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The Big Breakfast

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-09-28

The Big Breakfast was a British light entertainment television show shown on Channel 4 and S4C...

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Lillie

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-09-24

The Rise and Fall of a Professional Beauty. It was the affair that shook Victorian society to...

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Murder Drones

as Khan / Darren / Frank / Reid (voice)
First aired: 2021-09-29

On a post-apocalyptic exoplanet, worker drones struggle to survive by hiding from rogue robots...

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Super Gran

as Woodrow Z. Loudermilk
First aired: 1985-01-20

Adapted from Forrest Wilson's books, the children's programme revolves around a grandmother with...

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A Horseman Riding By

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-09-24

Having been invalided out of the Boer War, Paul Craddock buys Shallowford, a manor house and...

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The Legend of Robin Hood

as uncredited
First aired: 1975-11-23

The Legend of Robin Hood was a 1975 BBC television serial that told the story of the life of...

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