David Dixon

Acting

David Dixon

Born October 28, 1947Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK29 credits

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

A Paw Patrol Christmas
2025A Paw Patrol Christmas
as Santa (voice)Movie
Grushko
1994Grushko
as NekrasovMovie
A Touch of Frost
1992A Touch of Frost
as Barry CurzonTV
A
1986A Dangerous Kind of Love
as Horace WalkerMovie
Super Gran
1985Super Gran
as Woodrow Z. LoudermilkTV
C
1984Cold Warrior
as Frank LiscombeTV
S
1984Saturday Review
as Ford PrefectTV
Driving Ambition
1984Driving Ambition
as Mr CliffordMovie
The Missionary
1982The Missionary
as Young Man at ShootMovie
The Tempest
1980The Tempest
as ArielMovie
Sweet Wine of Youth
1979Sweet Wine of Youth
as Dudley WardMovie
Print-Out
1979Print-Out
as Bernard FermorMovie
Target
1977Target
as Paul MarshallTV
Jumping Bean Bag
1976Jumping Bean Bag
as Ozzie FreemantleMovie
The Floater
1975The Floater
as Klaus MillerMovie
Escort Girls
1975Escort Girls
as Hugh LloydMovie
The Sweeney
1975The Sweeney
as Andy DeaconTV
Playhouse
1974Playhouse
as Dudley WardTV