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Geoffrey McGivern

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McGivern played the voice role of Ford Prefect in the original BBC radio series of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Alan Bell (the director of the TV series of the same name) decided not to subsequently cast McGivern in the same role in TV version of the series, claiming he looked 'too ordinary'. David Dixon was cast in the role instead.

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2010 The Lizard Boy (short) (post-production)
Dr. Avery
 
2013 Nixon's the One (TV series) (completed)
John Mitchell
– Secrets (2013) … John Mitchell (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2013 Heading Out (TV series)
Humphrey
– Episode #1.5 (2013) … Humphrey
 
2013 Jo (TV series)
Jean Pelletier
– Pigalle (2013) … Jean Pelletier
 
2012 A Touch of Cloth (TV series)
Andy Preacherman
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Andy Preacherman (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Andy Preacherman (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2012 Dark Matters: Twisted But True (TV series documentary)
Dr. Cameron / Dr. Carrell / Surgeon
– Resurrection Row, Operation Brainwash, Rabid Roulette (2012) … Dr. Cameron (as Geoff McGivern)
– Dr Lobotomy, Killed by Kindness, Voodoo Rx (2012) … Surgeon (as Geoff McGivern)
– Lindbergh: American Nazi? Suicide Song, Living Organ Donor (2012) … Dr. Carrell (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2012 Dead Boss (TV series)
Tony
– Episode #1.6 (2012) … Tony
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Tony (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Tony (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Tony (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Tony
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 Battle of the Bars (video short)
Ken
 
2011 This Is Jinsy (TV series)
Trince
– Kelpman (2011) … Trince
– Zoop (2011) … Trince
– Vel (2011)
– Nameworm (2011) … Trince
– Ool Bat (2011) … Trince
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011 Holy Flying Circus (TV movie)
Dog Walker/Petitioner/Man Whose Wife Malcolm Muggeridge Said Made a Lovely Breakfast (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2010 Doctors (TV series)
Malcolm Marchmont
– Fire and Water (2010) … Malcolm Marchmont (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2010 A Good Life (short)
Clive
 
2009 2009 Unwrapped with Miranda Hart (TV movie)
Teddy Edwards MP
 
2007-2009 The Armstrong and Miller Show (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #2.6 (2009) … Various Characters (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #2.5 (2009) … Various Characters (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #2.3 (2009) … Various Characters (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Various Characters
 
2009 Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (TV series)
Old Man in Hood
– Thrilla in the Villa (2009) … Old Man in Hood
 
2009 Cowards (TV series)
Narrator
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … Narrator (voice) (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2008-2009 Parents of the Band (TV series)
Kipper
– Episode #1.6 (2009) … Kipper (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.5 (2009) … Kipper (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Kipper (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Kipper (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Kipper (as Geoff McGivern)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 Little Dorrit (TV mini-series)
Rugg
– Episode #1.14 (2008) … Rugg (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Rugg (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Rugg (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … Rugg (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2008 Lab Rats (TV series)
Professor John Mycroft
– A Diary (2008) … Professor John Mycroft (as Geoff McGivern)
– A Seven Nighter (2008) … Professor John Mycroft (as Geoff McGivern)
– A Bee (2008) … Professor John Mycroft (as Geoff McGivern)
– A Protest (2008) … Professor John Mycroft (as Geoff McGivern)
– A Donor (2008) … Professor John Mycroft (as Geoff McGivern)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (TV movie)
Dartford Returning Officer/TV & Radio Announcer (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2008 Hancock & Joan (TV movie)
Billy Marsh (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2008 Freezing (TV series)
Cheese Man
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Cheese Man (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2008 The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury (TV series)
Tommy
– The Gutter Press (2008) … Tommy (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2007 Half Broken Things (TV movie)
Jack (as Geoff McGivern)
 
2006-2007 Hyperdrive (TV series)
Supreme Ruler
– Artefact (2007) … Supreme Ruler
– Hello, Queppu (2006) … Supreme Ruler
 
2007 My Family (TV series)
Ted Draper
– Breaking Up Ain't Hard to Do (2007) … Ted Draper
 
2007 Magicians
Magic Shop Manager
 
2006 The Worst Week of My Life (TV series)
Santa
– The Worst Christmas of My Life: Part 2 (2006) … Santa
 
2006 The Mark Steel Lectures (TV series documentary)
The Miller
– Geoffrey Chaucer (2006) … The Miller
 
2005 Peep Show (TV series)
Gerard
– Quantocking (2005) … Gerard
 
2005 Bremner, Bird and Fortune (TV series)
– Episode #6.6 (2005)
 
2005 Look Around You (TV series)
Schoolmaster
– Health (2005) … Schoolmaster
 
2004 Doctors and Nurses (TV series)
Walt
– Hip Hop (2004) … Walt
 
2003 Blackball
Brian Cronk (as Geoff McGivern)
 
1999-2003 Heartbeat (TV series)
Denzil Arcourt / Harry
– The Third Man (2003) … Harry (as Geoff McGivern)
– Hollywood or Bust (1999) … Denzil Arcourt
 
2002 Believe Nothing (TV series)
Richard Nixon
– Just a Minute (2002) … Richard Nixon
 
2002 Thunderpants
Metallurgist
 
2001 World of Pub (TV series)
Tribute Tom / Aussie Chas / Chef #1 / …
– Caine (2001) … Chef #1/Health and Safety Manager
– Sixties (2001) … Tribute Tom/Tribute Tribute Tom
– Bookshop (2001) … Intellectual/Tramp #1/Jane Austen Seller/McStarbooks Owner
– Drink (2001) … Needles
– Queen (2001) … The Guvnor/Old Man/Elephant Lover Geoff/Tribute Tom/Aussie Chas
 
1998-2000 Stressed Eric (TV series)
Caleb / Paul Power
– Drool (2000) … Paul Power/Caleb (voice)
– Au Pair (2000) … Paul Power/Caleb (voice)
– Crush (2000) … Paul Power/Caleb (voice)
– Tent (2000) … Paul Power/Caleb (voice)
– Team (2000) … Paul Power/Caleb (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999 Onegin
Andrey Petrovitch
 
1999 All Along the Watchtower (TV series)
Greg
– Keeping the Peace (1999) … Greg (voice)
 
1999 Wing and a Prayer (TV series)
Don Gittings
– Episode #2.8 (1999) … Don Gittings
– Episode #2.5 (1999) … Don Gittings
– Episode #2.2 (1999) … Don Gittings
– Episode #2.1 (1999) … Don Gittings
 
1990-1998 Drop the Dead Donkey (TV series)
Repeat introductions / Geoff / TV Announcer / …
– The Final Chapter (1998) … Repeat introductions (voice) (uncredited)
– Awards (1993) … Voice Over (voice) (as Geoff McGiven)
– George and His Daughter (1993) … Repeat introductions (voice) (uncredited)
– Don't Mention the Arabs (1991) … TV Announcer (as Geoff McGiven)
– The New Approach (1990) … Geoff (as Geoff McGiven)
 
1998 Big Train (TV series)
Policeman
– Episode #1.5 (1998) … Policeman
 
1985-1998 Alas Smith & Jones (TV series)
– Episode #10.6 (1998)
– Episode #10.4 (1998)
– Episode #7.5 (1992)
– Episode #7.4 (1992)
– Episode #7.3 (1992)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1998 In the Red (TV series)
Clarence Twist
 
1998 The Very Thought of You
Travel Agent
 
1997-1998 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Barry Opper
– The Scented Room (1998) … Barry Opper
– Time Waits for Norman (1998) … Barry Opper
– The Reconstituted Corpse (1997) … Barry Opper
– The Wrestler's Tomb (1997) … Barry Opper
 
1994-1997 The Bill (TV series)
Det. Supt. Hodges / Insp. Deane / Insp. Roberts
– Potential for Conflict (1997) … Insp. Roberts
– Lockdown (1995) … Det. Supt. Hodges (as Geoff McGivern)
– Sleeping with the Fishes (1994) … Insp. Deane (as Geoff McGivern)
 
1997 Underworld (TV series)
Farmer
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Farmer
 
1997 Have Your Cake and Eat It (TV mini-series)
Jack
– Episode #1.4 (1997) … Jack
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Jack
 
1997 Gobble (TV movie)
Geoffrey Lester, Agriculture Minister
 
1996 Annie's Bar (TV series)
Stiggy Bedford-Bounds
– Episode #1.10 (1996) … Stiggy Bedford-Bounds
– Episode #1.9 (1996) … Stiggy Bedford-Bounds
– Episode #1.8 (1996) … Stiggy Bedford-Bounds
– Episode #1.7 (1996) … Stiggy Bedford-Bounds
– Episode #1.6 (1996) … Stiggy Bedford-Bounds
See all 10 episodes »
 
1996 Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... (TV series)
Sergeant
– The Radio Ham (1996) … Sergeant
 
1995 Agony Again (TV series)
Sir Charles
– Showtime (1995) … Sir Charles
 
1994 Paris (TV series)
Poon / Tlemb
– Les musiciens (1994) … Poon
– L'infamie (1994) … Tlemb
 
1994 Nice Day at the Office (TV series)
Gary Buston
– Stupid Cupid (1994) … Gary Buston
 
1994 Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie (TV series)
Detective Constable / Doctor / Driving instructor
– Episode #2.6 (1994) … Driving instructor (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #2.5 (1994) … Doctor (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #2.3 (1994) … Detective Constable (as Geoff McGivern)
 
1991-1994 Murder Most Horrid (TV series)
Guy / Mason / Security Man
– Overkill (1994) … Security Man
– Mrs Hat and Mrs Red (1991) … Guy
– The Case of the Missing (1991) … Mason
 
1994 Nelson's Column (TV series)
Mr. Thomas
– Too Close for Comfort (1994) … Mr. Thomas
 
1994 A. B'Stard Exposed (TV movie)
Producer
 
1993-1994 Chef! (TV series)
Bank Manager
– Time Flies (1994) … Bank Manager (as Geoff McGivern)
– Subject to Contract (1993) … Bank Manager
– Beyond the Pass (1993) … Bank Manager
 
1993 Noel's Christmas Presents (TV movie) (as Geoff McGivern)
 
1993 To Play the King (TV mini-series)
Bill Rochester
– Episode #1.4 (1993) … Bill Rochester
 
1993 The Young Americans
Brian Carver
 
1989-1993 KYTV (TV series)
Clifford Halliwell / Professor / Returning Officer / …
– Fly on the Walls (1993) … Undertaker
– Talking Head (1992) … Returning Officer
– It's a Royal Wedding (1990) … Clifford Halliwell (as Geoff McGivern)
– Those Wonderful War Years (1990) (as Geoff McGivern)
– The Green Green Show (1990) (as Geoff McGivern)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1993 Birds of a Feather (TV series)
Mr. Blair
– Absent Friends (1993) … Mr. Blair
 
1993 Press Gang (TV series)
Man in Restaurant
– Food, Love and Insecurity (1993) … Man in Restaurant (as Geoff McGuivern)
 
1993 Bonjour la Classe (TV series)
Parent 1
– Red Card (1993) … Parent 1
 
1993 Joking Apart (TV series)
Dave
– Episode #1.4 (1993) … Dave
 
1992 In Dreams (TV movie)
Journalist/Emperor
 
1992 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Customs Officer
– France (1992) … Customs Officer
 
1990-1992 A Bit of Fry and Laurie (TV series)
Mr. Tollerby / Referee
– Episode #3.5 (1992) … Referee
– Episode #3.2 (1992) … Mr. Tollerby
– Episode #2.4 (1990)
– Episode #2.3 (1990)
 
1992 The Pall Bearer's Revue (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1992)
 
1991 Noel's Christmas Presents (TV movie)
 
1991 Paul Merton: The Series (TV series)
David Murray / Elephant Man
– Episode #1.4 (1991) … Elephant Man (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.1 (1991) … David Murray (as Geoff McGivern)
 
1991 Cool Head (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1991) (as Geoff McGivern)
– Episode #1.3 (1991) (as Geoff McGivern)
 
1991 Lazarus & Dingwall (TV series)
Film Director
– What Happened to the Gerbil? (1991) … Film Director
 
1990 Freddie and Max (TV series)
Neville
– Episode #1.5 (1990) … Neville (as Geoff McGivern)
 
1988-1990 Chelmsford 123 (TV series)
Wolfbane / Blind Man
– Mine's a Double (1990) … Wolfbane (as Geoff McGivern)
– The Secret War (1990) … Wolfbane (as Geoff McGivern)
– Get Well Soon (1990) … Wolfbane (as Geoff McGivern)
– Heads You Lose (1990) … Wolfbane
– What's Your Poison? (1988) … Wolfbane
See all 6 episodes »
 
1990 Colin's Sandwich (TV series)
First Writer
– Zanzibar (1990) … First Writer
 
1990 The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt
Mr. Yeo
 
1990 Rita Rudner (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1990)
– Episode #1.3 (1990)
– Episode #1.4 (1990)
 
1989 The Return of Shelley (TV series)
Haynes
– Day of the Reptile (1989) … Haynes
 
1987 Black Adder the Third (TV series)
Ivor Biggun, a candidate
– Dish and Dishonesty (1987) … Ivor Biggun, a candidate (as Mr.Geoff McGivern)
 
1986 Mr Pye (TV mini-series)
Harry Portiner
– Made for the Moonlight (1986) … Harry Portiner
 
1979 Rosie (TV series)
Arnold
– The Worm That Turns Us All (1979) … Arnold
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2003 The Mark Steel Lectures (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Charles Darwin (2003) … Himself
 

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McGivern played the voice role of Ford Prefect in the original BBC radio series of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Alan Bell (the director of the TV series of the same name) decided not to subsequently cast McGivern in the same role in TV version of the series, claiming he looked 'too ordinary'. David Dixon was cast in the role instead. See more »