Mark Wing-Davey

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Mark Wing-Davey

Acting 77 November 30, 1948

London, England, UK

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 Beebleb…

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NOVA

NOVA

7.0 1974 TV Show
Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

7.6 1992 TV Show
The Grey Zone

The Grey Zone

6.6 2001 Movie
The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

7.4 1982 TV Show
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

7.3 1981 Movie
Thriller

Thriller

7.0 1973 TV Show
Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

6.8 1985 TV Show
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

8.1 1981 TV Show
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.8 1951 TV Show
Chillers

Chillers

6.7 1990 TV Show
Breaking Glass

Breaking Glass

6.9 1980 Movie
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

8.0 1988 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

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  1. 2005
    Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

    Movie Self

  2. 2001
    The Grey Zone

    Movie Schott

  3. 1992
    Absolutely Fabulous

    TV show Malcolm

  4. 1991
    One Against the Wind

    Movie Col. Miles Grant, Leggat's CO

  5. 1990
    Chillers

    TV show Tom

  6. 1989
    Resurrected

    Movie Major Dunbar

  7. 1988
    Tumbledown

    Movie Adjutant Stewart Inglis

  8. 1988
    Darkest England

    Movie

  9. 1988
    Didn't You Kill My Brother?

    Movie Party Guest

  10. 1988
    Chelmsford 123

    TV show Triconus

  11. 1988
    The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

    TV show Franz Kafka (voice)

  12. 1985
    Dempsey and Makepeace

    TV show Mark Savory

  13. 1983
    An Englishman Abroad

    Movie Hamlet

  14. 1983
    The Tragedy of Richard III

    Movie First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel

  15. 1983
    Henry VI Part 3

    Movie Earl of Warwick

  16. 1983
    Henry VI Part 2

    Movie Earl of Warwick

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  1. 1983
    Henry VI Part 1

    Movie Earl of Warwick

  2. 1982
    The Comic Strip Presents...

    TV show Party Guest

  3. 1981
    The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

    Movie Zaphod Beeblbrox

  4. 1981
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    TV show Zaphod Beeblebrox

  5. 1980
    Breaking Glass

    Movie Fordyce

  6. 1980
    A Question of Guilt

    TV show Thomas Edwin Bartlett

  7. 1980
    Boogie

    Movie

  8. 1978
    Stronger Than the Sun

    Movie Brian

  9. 1976
    The Glittering Prizes

    TV show Mike Clode

  10. 1976
    Red Letter Day

    TV show Terry

  11. 1976
    Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

    Movie Terry

  12. 1976
    Out of the Trees

    Movie

  13. 1975
    The Crazy Kill

    Movie Cater

  14. 1975
    The After Dinner Game

    Movie Ben Good

  15. 1974
    NOVA

    TV show Joey's Father

  16. 1973
    Thriller

    TV show Cater

  17. 1951
    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    TV show Colonel Miles