Mark Wing-Davey

Born: 1948-11-30

Mark Wing-Davey is a respected British actor, director, and educator known for his contributions to both stage and screen. He gained prominence for his portrayal of Zaphod Beeblebrox in the original BBC television adaptation of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." His performance as the eccentric and multi-headed President of the Galaxy added a charismatic and offbeat dimension to the character. Beyond his acting, Wing-Davey has made significant strides as a theater director, particularly in experimental and contemporary productions. His contributions to the entertainment industry, both as an actor and director, have established him as a versatile and influential figure in the world of performing arts.


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Breaking Glass

as Fordyce
Released: 1980-10-01

Breaking Glass is the story of punk singer Kate and her meteoric rise to stardom. Starting out...

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An Englishman Abroad

as Hamlet
Released: 1983-11-29

Actress Coral Browne travels to Moscow, and meets a mysterious Englishman. Turns out he's the...

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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as Zaphod Beeblbrox
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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Tumbledown

as Adjutant Stewart Inglis
Released: 1988-05-29

The film centers on the experiences of Robert Lawrence MC, an officer of the Scots Guards during...

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One Against the Wind

as Col. Miles Grant, Leggat's CO
Released: 1991-12-01

Mary Linden works for the French Red Cross in Occupied France during World War II and helps...

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Resurrected

as Major Dunbar
Released: 1989-03-12

A Falklands War soldier missing, believed dead, turns up claiming amnesia.

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Henry VI Part 1

as Earl of Warwick
Released: 1983-01-02

The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.

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Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

as Self
Released: 2005-07-05

Documentary charting the rise of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from its original guise as...

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The Tragedy of Richard III

as First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel
Released: 1983-01-23

Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the...

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Henry VI Part 2

as Earl of Warwick
Released: 1983-01-09

The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.

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Didn't You Kill My Brother?

as Party Guest
Released: 1988-03-19

Carl Moss leaves jail,where he has taken the rap for his evil twin Sterling,and has been...

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The Crazy Kill

as Cater
Released: 1975-02-25

A doctor and his wife are held hostage in their country home by an escaped convict and his...

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Henry VI Part 3

as Earl of Warwick
Released: 1983-01-16

The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.

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Stronger Than the Sun

as Brian
Released: 1978-03-11

Kate works in the nuclear industry. She is concerned about the way things are being run. So she...

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The After Dinner Game

as Ben Good
Released: 1975-01-16

Vice-Chancellor Bartley Humbolt has problems. His young university is almost bankrupt, his wife...

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Out of the Trees

as uncredited
Released: 1976-01-10

Sketch comedy pilot from Douglas Adams and Graham Chapman.

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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

as uncredited
Released: 1980-04-22

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The Comic Strip Presents...

as Party Guest
First aired: 1982-11-02

The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are...

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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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Dempsey and Makepeace

as Mark Savory
First aired: 1985-01-11

Dempsey and Makepeace is a British television crime drama made by London Weekend Television for...

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Absolutely Fabulous

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-11-12

Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend...

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NOVA

as Joey's Father
First aired: 1974-03-03

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines....

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Colonel Miles
First aired: 1951-12-24

Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as Zaphod Beeblebrox
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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Thriller

as Cater
First aired: 1973-04-14

Thriller is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. It is...

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