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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

25

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-10-28 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK

Also Known As

David Dixon

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

Acting

Grushko

1994

Grushko

as

Nekrasov

Escort Girls

1975

Escort Girls

as

Hugh Lloyd

Driving Ambition

1984

Driving Ambition

as

Mr Clifford

The Missionary

1982

The Missionary

as

Young Man at Shoot

The Tempest

1980

The Tempest

as

Ariel

The Floater

1975

The Floater

as

Klaus Miller

Jumping Bean Bag

1976

Jumping Bean Bag

as

Ozzie Freemantle

Sweet Wine of Youth

1979

Sweet Wine of Youth

as

Dudley Ward

A Dangerous Kind of Love

1986

A Dangerous Kind of Love

as

Horace Walker

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

as

Andy Deacon

Super Gran

Super Gran

as

Woodrow Z. Loudermilk

Saturday Review

Saturday Review

as

Ford Prefect

Playhouse

Playhouse

as

Dudley Ward

Production

Crew

Directing