Mark Wing-Davey

Acting

Mark Wing-Davey

Born November 30, 1948 · London, England, UK (age 77)

Mark Wing-Davey is a respected British actor, director, and educator known for his contributions to both stage and screen. He gained prominence for his portrayal of Zaphod Beeblebrox in the original BBC television adaptation of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." His performance as the eccentric and multi-headed President of the Galaxy added a charismatic and offbeat dimension to the character…

Known For

The Grey ZoneThe Grey Zone · 2001
The Grey Zone
★ 6.62001
MovieDramaWar
The story of Auschwitz's twelfth Sonderkommando — one of the thirteen consecutive "Special Squads" of Jewish prisoners placed by the Nazis in the excruciating moral dilemma of assisting in the extermination of fellow Jews in exchange for a few more months of life.
Breaking GlassBreaking Glass · 1980
Breaking Glass
★ 6.91980
MovieMusicDrama
Breaking Glass is the story of punk singer Kate and her meteoric rise to stardom. Starting out in the rock pubs of London, Kate, assisted by her manager Danny, becomes a huge star overnight. Once at the top the pressure is immense as Kate's band are squeezed out and she is left to cope alone in the spotlight.
One Against the WindOne Against the Wind · 1991
One Against the Wind
★ 7.11991
MovieHistoryDrama
Mary Linden works for the French Red Cross in Occupied France during World War II and helps allied soldiers who have been shot down to escape to the unoccupied side. Her activities are complicated by her high profile and her daughter's love affair with a German officer. Based on the true story.
Henry VI Part 3Henry VI Part 3 · 1983
Henry VI Part 3
★ 8.01983
MovieDramaHistory
The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.
Out of the TreesOut of the Trees · 1976
Out of the Trees
1976
Movie
Sketch comedy pilot from Douglas Adams and Graham Chapman.
The Tragedy of Richard IIIThe Tragedy of Richard III · 1983
The Tragedy of Richard III
★ 8.01983
MovieDramaHistory
Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.
Henry VI Part 1Henry VI Part 1 · 1983
Henry VI Part 1
★ 7.71983
MovieDramaHistory
The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the GalaxyThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy · 1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
★ 7.31981
MovieAdventureComedy
Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).

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The Tragedy of Richard IIIThe Tragedy of Richard III · 1983
The Tragedy of Richard III
★ 8.01983
MovieDramaHistory
Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.

First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel