David Dixon

Acting

David Dixon

Born October 28, 1947 · Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK (age 78)

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'…

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Charlie the WonderdogCharlie the Wonderdog · 2025
Charlie the Wonderdog
★ 6.32025
MovieAnimationAction
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.
A Paw Patrol ChristmasA Paw Patrol Christmas · 2025
A Paw Patrol Christmas
★ 7.42025
MovieAnimationFamily
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.
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).
The MissionaryThe Missionary · 1982
The Missionary
★ 5.61982
MovieComedy
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 FloaterThe Floater · 1975
The Floater
★ 10.01975
MovieComedyTV Movie
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.
Print-OutPrint-Out · 1979
Print-Out
1979
Movie
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.
Sweet Wine of YouthSweet Wine of Youth · 1979
Sweet Wine of Youth
1979
Movie
A Life of Rupert Brooke from his letters and poems
GrushkoGrushko · 1994
Grushko
★ 7.51994
MovieCrimeThriller
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.

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The Big BreakfastThe Big Breakfast · 1992
The Big Breakfast
★ 7.11992
SeriesNews
The Big Breakfast was a British light entertainment television show shown on Channel 4 and S4C each weekday morning from 28 September 1992 until 29 March 2002 during which period 2,482 shows were produced. The Big Breakfast was produced by Planet 24, the production company co-owned by former Boomtown Rats singer and Live Aid organiser Bob Geldof. The programme was distinctive for broadcasting live from former lockkeepers' cottages commonly referred to as "The Big Breakfast House", or more simply, "The House", located on Fish Island, in Bow in east London. The show was a mix of news, weather, interviews, audience phone-ins and general features, with a light tone which was in competition with the more serious GMTV and even more serious BBC breakfast programmes.