David Dixon

Acting

Born October 28, 1947, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

• 2025A Paw Patrol Christmas — Santa (voice)
• 2025Charlie the Wonderdog — Food Vendor / Stinky (voice)
• 202310 Reasons Why Men Cheat — Mark IV
• Original Sin — Dr Wardle
• 1995Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret — DI Ransome
• 1994Grushko — Nekrasov
• 1992A Question of Identity — Dean
• A Touch of Frost — Barry Curzon
• The Big Breakfast
• 1986A Dangerous Kind of Love — Horace Walker
• Super Gran — Woodrow Z. Loudermilk
• Cold Warrior — Frank Liscombe
• 1984Driving Ambition — Mr Clifford
• Saturday Review — Ford Prefect
• The Bill
• 1982The Missionary — Young Man at Shoot
• 1981The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy — Ford Prefect
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — Ford Prefect
• 1980The Tempest — Ariel
• 1979Print-Out — Bernard Fermor
• 1979Sweet Wine of Youth — Dudley Ward
• 1978Thank You, Comrades — Gardin
• Target — Paul Marshall
• The Sunday Drama
• 1976Jumping Bean Bag — Ozzie Freemantle
• 1975Escort Girls — Hugh Lloyd
• 1975The Floater — Klaus Miller
• The Legend of Robin Hood — Prince John
• The Sweeney — Andy Deacon
• Playhouse — Dudley Ward
• On the House — Ronald
• Play for Today — Ozzie
• Thirty-Minute Theatre — Edwin