Acting credits
23
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
David Dixon
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 13Series: 10
TMDB ID: 217800
IMDb ID: nm0228797
Known for: Acting
Born: October 28, 1947
Age: 78
Place of birth: Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1970 - 2025
Years active: 56
Average TMDB rating: 7.14
Wikidata: Q600006
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with David Dixon.
6.9
A Paw Patrol Christmas
as Santa (voice)
2025 Movie
1.5
10 Reasons Why Men Cheat
as Mark IV
2023 Movie
6.0
Grushko
as Nekrasov
1994 Movie
A Question of Identity
as Dean
1992 Movie
Driving Ambition
as Mr Clifford
1984 Movie
5.5
The Missionary
as Young Man at Shoot
1982 Movie
7.2
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Ford Prefect
1981 Movie
7.0
The Tempest
as Ariel
1980 Movie
Sweet Wine of Youth
as Dudley Ward
1979 Movie
Print-Out
as Bernard Fermor
1979 Movie
Jumping Bean Bag
as Ozzie Freemantle
1976 Movie
The Floater
as Klaus Miller
1975 Movie
3.8
Escort Girls
as Hugh Lloyd
1975 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with David Dixon.
7.5
A Touch of Frost
1 eps
1992 Series
6.6
The Big Breakfast
60 eps
1992 Series
6.3
Super Gran
as Woodrow Z. Loudermilk • 1 eps
1985 Series
6.7
The Bill
3 eps
1984 Series
8.1
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Ford Prefect • 6 eps
1981 Series
6.3
Target
as Paul Marshall • 1 eps
1977 Series
6.5
The Legend of Robin Hood
as Prince John • 6 eps
1975 Series
7.8
The Sweeney
as Andy Deacon • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.0
Playhouse
as Dudley Ward • 1 eps
1974 Series
6.3
Play for Today
as Ozzie • 1 eps
1970 Series