Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 28, 1947 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
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
TV
Playhouse
Dudley Ward
1974
TV
Play for Today
Ozzie
1970
TV
A Touch of Frost
1992
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
The Sweeney
Andy Deacon
1975
TV
Target
Paul Marshall
1977
Film
A Paw Patrol Christmas
Santa (voice)
2025
TV
Saturday Review
Ford Prefect
1984
TV
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Ford Prefect
1981
TV
The Big Breakfast
1992
TV
Super Gran
Woodrow Z. Loudermilk
1985
TV
Cold Warrior
Frank Liscombe
1984
TV
The Legend of Robin Hood
Prince John
1975
TV
On the House
Ronald
1970
Film
The Missionary
Young Man at Shoot
1982
Film
The Tempest
Ariel
1980
Film
The Floater
Klaus Miller
1975
Film
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Ford Prefect
1981
Film
Escort Girls
Hugh Lloyd
1975
Film
Grushko
Nekrasov
1994
Filmography
2025FilmA Paw Patrol Christmasas Santa (voice)2023Film10 Reasons Why Men Cheatas Mark IV1995FilmCircles of Deceit: Dark Secretas DI Ransome1994FilmGrushkoas Nekrasov1992TVA Touch of Frost1992FilmA Question of Identityas Dean1992TVThe Big Breakfast1986FilmA Dangerous Kind of Loveas Horace Walker1985TVSuper Granas Woodrow Z. Loudermilk1984TVThe Bill1984TVCold Warrioras Frank Liscombe1984TVSaturday Reviewas Ford Prefect1984FilmDriving Ambitionas Mr Clifford1982FilmThe Missionaryas Young Man at Shoot1981FilmThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxyas Ford Prefect1981TVThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Ford Prefect1980FilmThe Tempestas Ariel1979FilmSweet Wine of Youthas Dudley Ward1979FilmPrint-Outas Bernard Fermor1977TVTargetas Paul Marshall1976FilmJumping Bean Bagas Ozzie Freemantle1975TVThe Legend of Robin Hoodas Prince John1975FilmThe Floateras Klaus Miller1975FilmEscort Girlsas Hugh Lloyd1975TVThe Sweeneyas Andy Deacon1974TVPlayhouseas Dudley Ward1970TVPlay for Todayas Ozzie1970TVOn the Houseas Ronald—FilmThe Restaurant at the End of the Universeas Ford Prefect