David Dixon

Acting

David Dixon

Born 1947-10-28 · 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.

Acting credits

A Paw Patrol Christmas poster
7.5

Rubble is looking forward to Santa bringing him a new laser drill, but finds that Santa has come down with a cold and can’t deliver any presents. When Mayor Humdinger decides he’s going to the North Pole to take all the gifts for himself, it’s up to the PAW Patrol to stop him.

A Paw Patrol Christmas

2025

Charlie the Wonderdog poster
6.3

Nine-year-old Danny teams up with his beloved family dog Charlie, who gets abducted by aliens and returns with superpowers, to thwart a plan by the neighbor's sinister cat Puddy to destroy humanity.

Charlie the Wonderdog

2025

The Floater poster
10.0

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.

The Floater

1975

The Missionary poster
5.6

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 assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes.

The Missionary

1982

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster
7.3

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.

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981

No artwork available
NR

TV play by Jim Hawkins based on real events in Russia and the USA just after the Bolshevik Revolution.

Thank You, Comrades

1978

Print-Out poster
NR

Corrupt builder Ballard is approached by Bernie Fermor, a young computer engineer with a roll of names from Ballard's business which he intends to blackmail him with. Ballard plays it cool and then has the engineer followed,he wants the Mr Big behind the demand, but the engineer is found dead.

Print-Out

1979

The Tempest poster
7.0

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. Raising a sorm to bring his brother - the usurper of his dukedom - along with his royal entourage. to the island. Prospero contrives his revenge.

The Tempest

1980

No artwork available
NR

MI5 operative Neil is asked to monitor one of his former SAS colleagues, Jim Caine, a suspect in a safe deposit box robbery.

Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret

1995

Driving Ambition poster
NR

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

Driving Ambition

1984

A Question of Identity poster
7.0

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 mission to track down supporters of the dissident group, Chapter 77.

A Question of Identity

1992

Jumping Bean Bag poster
8.0

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 rock group, and they find that there is a darker down-side to fame and being successful music stars.

Jumping Bean Bag

1976

Grushko poster
7.5

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 of the Mafia Investigations Division of the local police force, facing new challenges as the internicine gang rivalries escalate towards war on the streets.

Grushko

1994

Sweet Wine of Youth poster
NR

A Life of Rupert Brooke from his letters and poems

Sweet Wine of Youth

1979

Escort Girls poster
4.4

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 contact than an escort agency- providing high-class ladies and gentlemen for anyone willing to pay the right price. But even in the saucy seventies, things weren t that easy- and our intrepid pleasure seekers have to face everything from inadequacy, rejection and catharsis to racism, violence and grand theft. Just goes to show how lonely a place the throbbing metropolis can be, especially during the holiday season...

Escort Girls

1975

No artwork available
NR

Based on a true story about a mountaineer named Lucy Walker who becomes the first woman to climb the Matterhorn in 1871.

A Dangerous Kind of Love

1986

10 Reasons Why Men Cheat poster
1.5

In the wake of a wedding catastrophe, three couples discover the meaning of commitment, while discussing what women want to know most of all when it comes to men and relationships.

10 Reasons Why Men Cheat

2023