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Geoffrey McGivern

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Geoffrey McGivern

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Born: January 1, 1952 in Battersea, London, England, UK

Biography

Geoffrey M. McGivern is a British actor in film, television, radio and stage, as well as a comedian. He is best known for originating the role of Ford Prefect in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He played Ford Prefect in the radio series (1978–80) and subsequent LP releases of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams whom he knew from Cambridge University, and reprised the role ...

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Film

19 Titles

Onegin

Thunderpants

Thunderpants2002

Stardust

The Ghoul

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot2015

Magicians

Blackball

The Young Americans

The Young Americans1993

Wilt

Holy Flying Circus

Holy Flying Circus2011

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley2008

Gobble

Mr. Pye

Half Broken Things

Half Broken Things2007

Hancock & Joan

Hancock & Joan2008

In Dreams

Series

51 Titles

Outlander

Outlander2014–

Heartbeat

Heartbeat1992–

Blackadder

Blackadder1983–

Grantchester

Grantchester2014–

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather1989–

Benidorm

Benidorm2007–

Peep Show

Peep Show2003–

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous1992–

Ghosts

Episodes

Episodes2011–

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek1997–

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Sister Boniface Mysteries2022–

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid1991–

Plebs

Drop the Dead Donkey

Drop the Dead Donkey1990–

The Larkins

The Larkins2021–

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