

Geoffrey McGivern
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
1 Jan 1952
Age
74 Years
Born In
Battersea, London, England, UK
Total Projects
78
Years Active
50 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

tv
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
as Lord Rookwood

tv
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Sister Boniface Mysteries
as Malise Bonham Crane

tv
The Larkins
The Larkins
as Station Master Fox

movie
Stardust
Stardust
as Mr Jones

tv
Semi-Detached
Semi-Detached
as Barry

tv
Quiz
Quiz
as Lieutenant Colonel Village

tv
Ghosts
Ghosts
as Barclay

tv
Ghosts
Ghosts
as Barclay Beg-Chetwynde

tv
This Time with Alan Partridge
This Time with Alan Partridge
as Old Lady

movie
Tower-D
Tower-D
as Alexander

tv
Back
Back
as Uncle Geoff

tv
Quacks
Quacks
as The Pub Landlord

movie
The Ghoul
The Ghoul
as Morland

tv
Decline and Fall
Decline and Fall
as Mr Wilson

tv
Upstart Crow
Upstart Crow
as Sir Thomas

movie
Here Boy
Here Boy
as Des

tv
Together
Together
as Douglas the Neighbour

movie
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
as Shop Keeper

tv
Grantchester
Grantchester
as Archdeacon

tv
Outlander
Outlander
as Dr. Simms

tv
Vicious
Vicious
as Antonio St Alexis

tv
Plebs
Plebs
as Simeon

tv
The Mimic
The Mimic
as Kingsley

tv
Blandings
Blandings
as Sir Roderick Glossop

tv
A Young Doctor's Notebook
A Young Doctor's Notebook
as Pharmacist

tv
A Touch of Cloth
A Touch of Cloth
as Andy Preacherman

movie
Holy Flying Circus
Holy Flying Circus
as Dog Walker /Petitioner /Man Whose Wife Malcolm Muggeridge Said Made a Lovely Breakfast

tv
Episodes
Episodes
as Bob

tv
This Is Jinsy
This Is Jinsy
as Trince

tv
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
as Rugg

tv
Lab Rats
Lab Rats
as Professor John Mycroft

movie
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
as Dartford Returning Officer

movie
Hancock & Joan
Hancock & Joan
as Billy Marsh

movie
Half Broken Things
Half Broken Things
as Jack

movie
Magicians
Magicians
as Magic Shop Manager

tv
Benidorm
Benidorm
as Beverley Westwood

tv
Hyperdrive
Hyperdrive
as Supreme Ruler

tv
Doctors and Nurses
Doctors and Nurses
as Walt

tv
Peep Show
Peep Show
as Gerard

movie
Blackball
Blackball
as Brian Cronk

tv
15 Storeys High
15 Storeys High
as Neville

tv
15 Storeys High
15 Storeys High
as Sergeant Hamilton

tv
Look Around You
Look Around You
as Schoolmaster

movie
Thunderpants
Thunderpants
as Metallurgist

movie
Onegin
Onegin
as Andrey Petrovitch

tv
Big Train
Big Train
as Policeman

tv
In the Red
In the Red
as Clarence Twist

tv
Stressed Eric
Stressed Eric

tv
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
as Barry Opper

movie
Gobble
Gobble
as Geoffrey Lester

tv
Annie's Bar
Annie's Bar
as Stiggy Bedford-Bounds

movie
The Young Americans
The Young Americans
as Brian Carver

tv
Chef
Chef
as Bank Manager

tv
Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm
as Customs Officers

tv
Joking Apart
Joking Apart
as Dave

movie
In Dreams
In Dreams
as Journalist/Emperor

tv
Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous
as Customs Officer

tv
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Denzil Arcourt

tv
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Harry

tv
Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
as Mason

tv
Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
as Guy

tv
Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
as Security Man

tv
Lazarus and Dingwall
Lazarus and Dingwall
as Film Director

tv
Rita Rudner
Rita Rudner

tv
Drop the Dead Donkey
Drop the Dead Donkey
as Geoff

tv
Drop the Dead Donkey
Drop the Dead Donkey
as TV Announcer

tv
Drop the Dead Donkey
Drop the Dead Donkey
as Voice Over (voice)

tv
Drop the Dead Donkey
Drop the Dead Donkey
as Repeat introductions (voice) (uncredited)

tv
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie

tv
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
as Mr Blair

movie
Wilt
Wilt
as Mr. Yeo

tv
Chelmsford 123
Chelmsford 123
as Blind Man

tv
Chelmsford 123
Chelmsford 123
as Wolfbane

tv
Noel's Christmas Presents
Noel's Christmas Presents

movie
Mr. Pye
Mr. Pye
as Harry Portiner

tv
Mr Pye
Mr Pye
as Harry Portiner

tv
Blackadder
Blackadder
as Ivor Biggun

movie
Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue
Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue
as Various