David Dixon

David Dixon (born 28 October 1947) is an English actor and screenwriter. His credits include A Family at War, Escort Girls (1974), The Sweeney (episode "Big Brother", 1975), The Legend of Robin Hood (1975), Rock Follies (1976), A Horseman Riding By (1978), Lillie (1978), The Tempest (1980), The Missionary (1982), Cold Warrior (1984), Tutti Frutti (1987), Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret (1995), A Touch of Frost: Fun Times for Swingers (1996), and Original Sin (1996). However, his most notable role was starring as Ford Prefect in the 1981 BBC TV series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981).

Early life David Dixon was born 28 October 1947 in Derby and lived there until the family moved to Normanton in 1959.

Career In 1975, he starred as Prince John in the BBC serial The Legend of Robin Hood, alongside Diane Keen and Paul Darrow. He played Ariel in the 1980 BBC version of The Tempest, directed by John Gorrie.

His most notable role was in the 1981 BBC TV series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, based on the book of the same name by Douglas Adams, in which Dixon starred as Ford Prefect, alongside Simon Jones, who played Arthur Dent, and Sandra Dickinson, who played Trillian.

In 1982, he appeared in the British comedy film The Missionary (1982), alongside Michael Palin, Michael Horden, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, and David Suchet.

Filmography

Cold Warrior (1984) (miniseries) Tutti Frutti (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" - Brian Vaughan