David Dixon

David Dixon

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.

  • Title: David Dixon
  • Popularity: 5.425
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1947-10-28
  • Place of Birth: Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
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David Dixon Movies

  • 1994
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    Grushko
    Grushko

    6 1994 HD

    A restaurant is fire-bombed, a TV journalist and a member of a local mafia are murdered, and a valuable statuette is stolen. Yevgeni Grushko is Head...

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  • 1981
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    The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
    The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

    7.2 1981 HD

    An Earth Man and his alien friend escape an exploding Earth, and set forth on an odd adventure across the universe with a known fugitive.

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  • 1975
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    Escort Girls
    Escort Girls

    4 1975 HD

    It s Christmas Eve in London, 1974 - and seven lonely people are on the town, looking to grab that elusive slice of enjoyment. So who better to...

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  • 1984
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    Driving Ambition
    Driving Ambition

    1 1984 HD

    A bored and frustrated suburban housewife follows her dream of becoming a racing driver

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  • 1992
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    A Question of Identity
    A Question of Identity

    1 1992 HD

    Erwin van Haarlem is a man of mystery. Living in London in 1986 and ostensibly a Dutch art dealer, he is in fact spying for Czechoslovakia with a...

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  • 1982
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    The Missionary
    The Missionary

    5.5 1982 HD

    In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new...

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  • 1980
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    The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
    The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Tempest
    The Tempest

    7 1980 HD

    Prospero, the true Duke of Milan is now living on an enchanted island with his daughter Miranda, the savage Caliban and Ariel, a spirit of the air....

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  • 1975
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    The Floater
    The Floater

    1 1975 HD

    A comedy about the law - seen from the inside. All formality and procedure on the surface but not quite so convincing when you see the works.

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  • 1976
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    Jumping Bean Bag
    Jumping Bean Bag

    1 1976 HD

    At an end-of-term school play, Ozzie and his band join in with a hard rock contribution. However, this leads to the unexpected fame of the schoolboy...

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  • 1979
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    Sweet Wine of Youth
    Sweet Wine of Youth

    1 1979 HD

    A Life of Rupert Brooke from his letters and poems

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  • 1981
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    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    8 1981 HD

    Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman who life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth...

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  • 1984
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    The Bill
    The Bill

    6.6 1984 HD

    The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and...

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  • 1975
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    The Sweeney
    The Sweeney

    7.7 1975 HD

    Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.

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  • 1992
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    A Touch of Frost
    A Touch of Frost

    7.5 1992 HD

    Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice who attracts trouble...

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  • 1978
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    Lillie
    Lillie

    8.2 1978 HD

    The Rise and Fall of a Professional Beauty. It was the affair that shook Victorian society to its core. He was the Prince of Wales, the future...

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  • 1992
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    The Big Breakfast
    The Big Breakfast

    6.6 1992 HD

    The Big Breakfast was a British light entertainment television show shown on Channel 4 and S4C each weekday morning from 28 September 1992 until 29...

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  • 1975
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    The Legend of Robin Hood
    The Legend of Robin Hood

    6.5 1975 HD

    The Legend of Robin Hood was a 1975 BBC television serial that told the story of the life of Robin Hood.

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  • 1978
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    A Horseman Riding By
    A Horseman Riding By

    5 1978 HD

    Having been invalided out of the Boer War, Paul Craddock buys Shallowford, a manor house and estate in Devon, with money from his late father's...

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  • 1978
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    BBC Television Shakespeare
    BBC Television Shakespeare

    5.2 1978 HD

    The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and...

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  • 1985
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    Super Gran
    Super Gran

    6.538 1985 HD

    Adapted from Forrest Wilson's books, the children's programme revolves around a grandmother with super powers and her arch nemesis, The Scunner...

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  • 1984
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    Saturday Review
    Saturday Review

    1 1984 HD

    A BBC TV cultural review show featuring celebrity interviews.

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  • 1970
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    Play for Today
    Play for Today

    5.9 1970 HD

    Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...

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  • 2021
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    Murder Drones
    Murder Drones

    7.1 2021 HD

    On a post-apocalyptic exoplanet, worker drones struggle to survive by hiding from rogue robots called Murder Drones.

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