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David Dixon (born 28 October 1947) is an English actor and screenwriter. He was born at the Nightingale Maternity Home in
Derby
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, near his father's shop in London Road, and brought up there before the family moved to
Normanton in 1959.
Dixon's most notable role was in the 1981
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TV series ''
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (sometimes referred to as ''HG2G'', ''HHGTTG'', ''H2G2'', or ''tHGttG'') is a comic science fiction, comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams. Originally The Hitchhiker's Guide to th ...
'', in which he starred as
Ford Prefect
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. He also received critical acclaim for his portrayal of
Ariel
Ariel may refer to:
Film and television
*Ariel Award, a Mexican Academy of Film award
* ''Ariel'' (film), a 1988 Finnish film by Aki Kaurismäki
* ''ARIEL Visual'' and ''ARIEL Deluxe'', 1989 and 1991 anime video series based on the novel series ...
in the 1980 BBC version of ''
The Tempest'' (directed by
John Gorrie
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Early life
Born on the Island of Nevis in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies t ...
). He would later rejoin the ''Hitchhiker's Guide'' by lending his voice to the "Ecological Man" and the "Zirzla Leader" in
Fit the Twentieth of the
radio series
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Radio networ ...
, while
Geoffrey McGivern
Geoffrey M. McGivern is a British actor in film, radio, stage and television, as well as a comedian.
Career
He played Ford Prefect in the radio series (1978–80) and subsequent LP releases of ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' by Dougla ...
, who had originally played the character on radio, returned to the role of Ford.
Despite a relatively sparse TV and film career, David Dixon has over the years acquired a loyal fan following online who call themselves "Dixonites".
Filmography
* ''
A Family at War
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'' (1970) (TV series) – Robert Ashton
* ''
Escort Girls
''Escort Girls'' is a 1974 sexploitation film written, produced and directed by Donovan Winter and starring Helen Christie, Brian Jackson, David Dixon, Veronica Doran and David Brierly. Its working title was ''All Lovers Are Strangers''.
Plo ...
'' (1974) – Hugh Lloyd
* ''
The Sweeney
''The Sweeney'' is a 1970s British television police drama focusing on two members of the Flying Squad, a branch of the Metropolitan Police specialising in tackling armed robbery and violent crime in London. It stars John Thaw as Detective Ins ...
'' (episode "Big Brother", 1975) (TV) - Andy Deacon
* ''Jumping Bean Bag'' (1976, in (BBC TV ''
Play For Today
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'') – Ozymandias Freemantle
* ''
The Legend of Robin Hood The Legend of Robin Hood may refer to:
* ''The Legend of Robin Hood'' (1968 film), an NBC television musical
* ''The Legend of Robin Hood'' (album), a 2021 album by Chris de Burgh
* ''The Legend of Robin Hood'' (board game)
* ''The Legend of Ro ...
'' (1975) (miniseries) –
Prince John
* ''
Rock Follies
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'' (1976) (TV series) - PR Man
* ''
A Horseman Riding By
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'' (1978) (miniseries) – Keith Horsey
* ''
Lillie'' (1978) (miniseries) – Prince Leopold
* ''A Family Affair'' (1979) (miniseries) – Clifford
* ''
The Tempest'' (1980) (TV) – Ariel
* ''
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (sometimes referred to as ''HG2G'', ''HHGTTG'', ''H2G2'', or ''tHGttG'') is a comic science fiction, comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams. Originally The Hitchhiker's Guide to th ...
'' (1981) (miniseries) – Ford Prefect
* ''
The Missionary
''The Missionary'' is a 1982 British comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine, and starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. It was produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brien, Palin (who also wrote the screenplay) and Neville C. Thompson.
Plot ...
'' (1982) – Young Man
* ''
Cold Warrior
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'' (1984) (miniseries)
* ''
Tutti Frutti
Tutti frutti (from Italian ''tutti i frutti'', "all fruits"; also hyphenated tutti-frutti) is a colorful confectionery containing various chopped and usually candied fruits, or an artificial or natural flavouring simulating the combined flavou ...
'' (1987) (TV) – Stuart Gordon Inverarrity
* ''
Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret'' (1995) (TV) – DI Ransome
* ''
A Touch of Frost: Fun Times for Swingers '' (1996) (TV) – Barry Curzon
* ''Original Sin'' (1996) (TV) – Dr Wardle
* ''The Bill (1997) series 13 episode 77 ‘Too much to lose’ (TV) - Brian Vaughan
References
External links
The Dixionary David Dixon fanpage
Dixonites Livejournal community*
1947 births
Living people
English male film actors
English male television actors
People from Derby
People from Normanton, Derby
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