
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.


as Ozzie
1970

as Barry Curzon
1992

1984

as Dudley Ward
1974

as Andy Deacon
1975

as Santa (voice)
2025

as Ford Prefect
1981

as Paul Marshall
1977

as Woodrow Z. Loudermilk
1985

as Food Vendor / Stinky (voice)
2025

1992
1977
as Mark IV
2023

as Santa (voice)
2025

as Food Vendor / Stinky (voice)
2025

as Mark IV
2023
as DI Ransome
1995

as Nekrasov
1994

as Dean
1992
as Horace Walker
1986

as Mr Clifford
1984

as Young Man at Shoot
1982

as Ford Prefect
1981

as Ariel
1980

as Dudley Ward
1979

as Bernard Fermor
1979

as Ozzie Freemantle
1976

as Klaus Miller
1975

as Hugh Lloyd
1975
3 ep.

as Ozzie
1 episodes

as Barry Curzon
1 episodes

3 episodes

as Dudley Ward
1 episodes

as Andy Deacon
1 episodes

as Ford Prefect
6 episodes

as Paul Marshall
1 episodes

as Woodrow Z. Loudermilk
1 episodes

60 episodes
1 episodes

as Prince John
6 episodes
as Ford Prefect
1 episodes

as Dr Wardle
1 episodes
as Ronald
1 episodes
as Frank Liscombe
1 episodes