David Dixon

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David Dixon

Acting 78 October 28, 1947

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 ad…

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The Bill

The Bill

6.8 1984 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

7.6 1992 TV Show
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

8.1 1975 TV Show
Playhouse

Playhouse

7.0 1974 TV Show
Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

4.3 1965 TV Show
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

7.3 1981 Movie
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

8.1 1981 TV Show
Charlie the Wonderdog

Charlie the Wonderdog

6.3 2025 Movie
A Paw Patrol Christmas

A Paw Patrol Christmas

7.4 2025 Movie
The Big Breakfast

The Big Breakfast

7.2 1992 TV Show
Target

Target

7.0 1977 TV Show

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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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  1. 2025
    A Paw Patrol Christmas

    Movie Santa (voice)

  2. 2025
    Charlie the Wonderdog

    Movie Food Vendor / Stinky (voice)

  3. 2023
    10 Reasons Why Men Cheat

    Movie Mark IV

  4. 1997
    Original Sin

    TV show Dr Wardle

  5. 1995
    Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret

    Movie DI Ransome

  6. 1994
    Grushko

    Movie Nekrasov

  7. 1992
    A Touch of Frost

    TV show Barry Curzon

  8. 1992
    A Question of Identity

    Movie Dean

  9. 1992
    The Big Breakfast

    TV show

  10. 1986
    A Dangerous Kind of Love

    Movie Horace Walker

  11. 1985
    Super Gran

    TV show Woodrow Z. Loudermilk

  12. 1984
    The Bill

    TV show

  13. 1984
    Cold Warrior

    TV show Frank Liscombe

  14. 1984
    Saturday Review

    TV show Ford Prefect

  15. 1984
    Driving Ambition

    Movie Mr Clifford

  16. 1982
    The Missionary

    Movie Young Man at Shoot

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  1. 1981
    The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

    Movie Ford Prefect

  2. 1981
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    TV show Ford Prefect

  3. 1980
    The Tempest

    Movie Ariel

  4. 1979
    Sweet Wine of Youth

    Movie Dudley Ward

  5. 1979
    Print-Out

    Movie Bernard Fermor

  6. 1978
    Thank You, Comrades

    Movie Gardin

  7. 1977
    Target

    TV show Paul Marshall

  8. 1977
    The Sunday Drama

    TV show

  9. 1976
    Jumping Bean Bag

    Movie Ozzie Freemantle

  10. 1975
    The Legend of Robin Hood

    TV show Prince John

  11. 1975
    The Floater

    Movie Klaus Miller

  12. 1975
    Escort Girls

    Movie Hugh Lloyd

  13. 1975
    The Sweeney

    TV show Andy Deacon

  14. 1974
    Playhouse

    TV show Dudley Ward

  15. 1970
    Play for Today

    TV show Ozzie

  16. 1970
    On the House

    TV show Ronald

  17. 1965
    Thirty-Minute Theatre

    TV show Edwin