Geoffrey McGivern

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Geoffrey McGivern

Born 1 January 1952 74 years old Battersea, London, England, UK Who else is 74? → TMDB ↗

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.

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The numbers

Computed from the record
22age in their first credit on record (1974)
50years on screen and counting
6credits in 1990, their busiest year
79dated credits on record
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Movie credits

Newest first
Stardust poster Age: 68

Stardust

2020
as Mr Jones
Tower-D poster Age: 66

Tower-D

2018
as Alexander
The Ghoul poster Age: 65

The Ghoul

2017
as Morland
Here Boy poster Age: 64

Here Boy

2016
as Des
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot poster Age: 63

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

2015
as Shop Keeper
Holy Flying Circus poster Age: 59

Holy Flying Circus

2011
as Dog Walker /Petitioner /Man Whose Wife Malcolm Muggeridge Said Made a Lovely Breakfast
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley poster Age: 56

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

2008
as Dartford Returning Officer
Hancock & Joan poster Age: 56

Hancock & Joan

2008
as Billy Marsh
Half Broken Things poster Age: 55

Half Broken Things

2007
as Jack
Magicians poster Age: 55

Magicians

2007
as Magic Shop Manager
Blackball poster Age: 51

Blackball

2003
as Brian Cronk
Thunderpants poster Age: 50

Thunderpants

2002
as Metallurgist
Onegin poster Age: 47

Onegin

1999
as Andrey Petrovitch
Gobble poster Age: 45

Gobble

1997
as Geoffrey Lester
The Young Americans poster Age: 41

The Young Americans

1993
as Brian Carver
No poster
Age: 40

In Dreams

1992
as Journalist/Emperor
Wilt poster Age: 37

Wilt

1989
as Mr. Yeo
No poster
Age: 34

Mr. Pye

1986
as Harry Portiner
No poster
Age: 22

Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue

1974
as Various
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TV credits

Newest first
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin poster Age: 72

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

2024
as Lord Rookwood
Sister Boniface Mysteries poster Age: 70

Sister Boniface Mysteries

2022
as Malise Bonham Crane
The Larkins poster Age: 69

The Larkins

2021
as Station Master Fox
Semi-Detached poster Age: 68

Semi-Detached

2020
as Barry
Quiz poster Age: 68

Quiz

2020
as Lieutenant Colonel Village
Ghosts poster Age: 67

Ghosts

2019
as Barclay
Ghosts poster Age: 67

Ghosts

2019
as Barclay Beg-Chetwynde
This Time with Alan Partridge poster Age: 67

This Time with Alan Partridge

2019
as Old Lady
Back poster Age: 65

Back

2017
as Uncle Geoff
Quacks poster Age: 65

Quacks

2017
as The Pub Landlord
Decline and Fall poster Age: 65

Decline and Fall

2017
as Mr Wilson
Upstart Crow poster Age: 64

Upstart Crow

2016
as Sir Thomas
Together poster Age: 63

Together

2015
as Douglas the Neighbour
Grantchester poster Age: 62

Grantchester

2014
as Archdeacon
Outlander poster Age: 62

Outlander

2014
as Dr. Simms
Siblings poster Age: 62

Siblings

2014
as Frank
Vicious poster Age: 61

Vicious

2013
as Antonio St Alexis
Plebs poster Age: 61

Plebs

2013
as Simeon
The Mimic poster Age: 61

The Mimic

2013
as Kingsley
Blandings poster Age: 61

Blandings

2013
as Sir Roderick Glossop
A Young Doctor's Notebook poster Age: 60

A Young Doctor's Notebook

2012
as Pharmacist
A Touch of Cloth poster Age: 60

A Touch of Cloth

2012
as Andy Preacherman
Episodes poster Age: 59

Episodes

2011
as Bob
This Is Jinsy poster Age: 58

This Is Jinsy

2010
as Trince
Little Dorrit poster Age: 56

Little Dorrit

2008
as Rugg
Lab Rats poster Age: 56

Lab Rats

2008
as Professor John Mycroft
Benidorm poster Age: 55

Benidorm

2007
as Beverley Westwood
Hyperdrive poster Age: 54

Hyperdrive

2006
as Supreme Ruler
No poster
Age: 52

Doctors and Nurses

2004
as Walt
Peep Show poster Age: 51

Peep Show

2003
as Gerard
15 Storeys High poster Age: 50

15 Storeys High

2002
as Neville
15 Storeys High poster Age: 50

15 Storeys High

2002
as Sergeant Hamilton
Look Around You poster Age: 50

Look Around You

2002
as Schoolmaster
Big Train poster Age: 46

Big Train

1998
as Policeman
In the Red poster Age: 46

In the Red

1998
as Clarence Twist
Stressed Eric poster Age: 46

Stressed Eric

1998
Jonathan Creek poster Age: 45

Jonathan Creek

1997
as Barry Opper
Annie's Bar poster Age: 44

Annie's Bar

1996
as Stiggy Bedford-Bounds
Chef poster Age: 41

Chef

1993
as Bank Manager
Eye of the Storm poster Age: 41

Eye of the Storm

1993
as Customs Officers
Joking Apart poster Age: 41

Joking Apart

1993
as Dave
Absolutely Fabulous poster Age: 40

Absolutely Fabulous

1992
as Customs Officer
Heartbeat poster Age: 40

Heartbeat

1992
as Denzil Arcourt
Heartbeat poster Age: 40

Heartbeat

1992
as Harry
Murder Most Horrid poster Age: 39

Murder Most Horrid

1991
as Mason
Murder Most Horrid poster Age: 39

Murder Most Horrid

1991
as Guy
Murder Most Horrid poster Age: 39

Murder Most Horrid

1991
as Security Man
Lazarus and Dingwall poster Age: 39

Lazarus and Dingwall

1991
as Film Director
Rita Rudner poster Age: 38

Rita Rudner

1990
Drop the Dead Donkey poster Age: 38

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990
as Geoff
Drop the Dead Donkey poster Age: 38

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990
as TV Announcer
Drop the Dead Donkey poster Age: 38

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990
as Voice Over (voice)
Drop the Dead Donkey poster Age: 38

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990
as Repeat introductions (voice) (uncredited)
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie poster Age: 38

Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie

1990
Birds of a Feather poster Age: 37

Birds of a Feather

1989
as Mr Blair
Chelmsford 123 poster Age: 36

Chelmsford 123

1988
as Blind Man
Chelmsford 123 poster Age: 36

Chelmsford 123

1988
as Wolfbane
No poster
Age: 34

Noel's Christmas Presents

1986
Mr Pye poster Age: 34

Mr Pye

1986
as Harry Portiner
Blackadder poster Age: 31

Blackadder

1983
as Ivor Biggun
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