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Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 28, 1947
Place of Birth
Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
David Dixon
0.5 Popularity
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
5.6
Santa (voice)
A Paw Patrol Christmas
2025
1.7
Mark IV
10 Reasons Why Men Cheat
2023
6.0
Nekrasov
Grushko
1994
7.5
A Touch of Frost
1992
0.0
Dean
A Question of Identity
1992
6.6
The Big Breakfast
1992
🎬
0.0
Horace Walker
A Dangerous Kind of Love
1986
6.3
Woodrow Z. Loudermilk
Super Gran
1985
6.7
The Bill
1984
🎬
0.0
Frank Liscombe
Cold Warrior
1984
Credits
A Paw Patrol Christmas
as Santa (voice)
2025
5.6
10 Reasons Why Men Cheat
as Mark IV
2023
1.7
Grushko
as Nekrasov
1994
6.0
A Touch of Frost
1992
7.5
A Question of Identity
as Dean
1992
0.0
The Big Breakfast
1992
6.6
🎬
A Dangerous Kind of Love
as Horace Walker
1986
0.0
Super Gran
as Woodrow Z. Loudermilk
1985
6.3
The Bill
1984
6.7
🎬
Cold Warrior
as Frank Liscombe
1984
0.0
🎬
Saturday Review
as Ford Prefect
1984
0.0
Driving Ambition
as Mr Clifford
1984
0.0
The Missionary
as Young Man at Shoot
1982
5.5
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Ford Prefect
1981
7.2
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Ford Prefect
1981
8.1
The Tempest
as Ariel
1980
7.0
Sweet Wine of Youth
as Dudley Ward
1979
0.0
Print-Out
as Bernard Fermor
1979
0.0
Lillie
1978
8.2
Target
as Paul Marshall
1977
6.3
Jumping Bean Bag
as Ozzie Freemantle
1976
0.0
The Legend of Robin Hood
as Prince John
1975
6.5
The Floater
as Klaus Miller
1975
0.0
Escort Girls
as Hugh Lloyd
1975
3.8
The Sweeney
as Andy Deacon
1975
7.8
Playhouse
as Dudley Ward
1974
7.0
Play for Today
as Ozzie
1970
6.3
🎬
On the House
as Ronald
1970
5.5