David Dixon

David Dixon

Known for
Acting
Born
October 28, 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace
Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

2025
A Paw Patrol Christmas poster

A Paw Patrol Christmas

Movie · as Santa (voice)

2025
Charlie the Wonderdog poster

Charlie the Wonderdog

Movie · as Food Vendor / Stinky (voice)

2023
10 Reasons Why Men Cheat poster

10 Reasons Why Men Cheat

Movie · as Mark IV

1997
Original Sin poster

Original Sin

TV · as Dr Wardle · 1 ep

1995
Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret

Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret

Movie · as DI Ransome

1994
Grushko poster

Grushko

Movie · as Nekrasov

1992
A Question of Identity poster

A Question of Identity

Movie · as Dean

1992
A Touch of Frost poster

A Touch of Frost

TV · as Barry Curzon · 1 ep

1992
The Big Breakfast poster

The Big Breakfast

TV · 60 eps

1986
A Dangerous Kind of Love

A Dangerous Kind of Love

Movie · as Horace Walker

1985
Super Gran poster

Super Gran

TV · as Woodrow Z. Loudermilk · 1 ep

1984
Driving Ambition poster

Driving Ambition

Movie · as Mr Clifford

1984
The Bill poster

The Bill

TV · 3 eps

1984
Saturday Review

Saturday Review

TV · as Ford Prefect · 1 ep

1984
Cold Warrior

Cold Warrior

TV · as Frank Liscombe · 1 ep

1982
The Missionary poster

The Missionary

Movie · as Young Man at Shoot

1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Movie · as Ford Prefect

1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

TV · as Ford Prefect · 6 eps

1980
The Tempest poster

The Tempest

Movie · as Ariel

1979
Sweet Wine of Youth poster

Sweet Wine of Youth

Movie · as Dudley Ward

1979
Print-Out poster

Print-Out

Movie · as Bernard Fermor

1978
Thank You, Comrades

Thank You, Comrades

Movie · as Gardin

1978
Life at Stake

Life at Stake

TV · as Jacques Lanclot · 1 ep

1977
Target poster

Target

TV · as Paul Marshall · 1 ep

1977
The Sunday Drama

The Sunday Drama

TV · 1 ep

1976
Jumping Bean Bag poster

Jumping Bean Bag

Movie · as Ozzie Freemantle

1975
Escort Girls poster

Escort Girls

Movie · as Hugh Lloyd

1975
The Floater poster

The Floater

Movie · as Klaus Miller

1975
The Sweeney poster

The Sweeney

TV · as Andy Deacon · 1 ep

1975
The Legend of Robin Hood poster

The Legend of Robin Hood

TV · as Prince John · 6 eps

1974
Playhouse poster

Playhouse

TV · as Dudley Ward · 1 ep

1970
Play for Today poster

Play for Today

TV · as Ozzie · 1 ep

1970
On the House

On the House

TV · as Ronald · 1 ep

1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre poster

Thirty-Minute Theatre

TV · as Edwin · 1 ep