About
John Dixon
I have over 40 years of experience in theatre, radio, and television. I have worked in the West End and at many UK leading theatres including, The Birmingham Rep, Derby Playhouse, Belgrade Coventry, Nottingham Playhouse, Cheltenham Everyman and Northcott Exeter as a writer, director, and performer.
My credits include films like A Fish Called Wanda and numerous roles on BBC and ITV.
I was always interested in programme making and began directed documentary and factual programming making for BBC, ITV, ESPN and Discovery in 1994. I have also been the creative director for a number of international production companies.
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Below you will find a detailed list of my professional performing credits.
Stage Highlights
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Royal Theatre, Northampton
Sky Masterson
Guys and Dolls
Royal Theatre, Northampton
Tom
Norman Conquests
Derby Playhouse
Commander Rogers
French without tears
Derby Playhouse
Neville
Seasons Greetings
Birmingham Rep
Frank
The Browning Version
Birmingham Rep
Reverent Anderson
The Devils Disciple
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Belgrade, Coventry
Ugly sister
Cinderella
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Belgrade, Coventry
Bill Sykes
Oliver
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Northcott, Exeter
Taurus
Anthony and Cleopatra
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Northcott, Exeter
John Hayes Hammond
Mr Rhodes
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Crucible, Sheffield
Ernest
Hotel Paradiso
Cheltenham, Everyman
Fadinard
An Italian Straw Hat
Cheltenham, Everyman
Freddy
My Fair Lady
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Cheltenham, Everyman.
Button Moulder
Peer Gynt
Nottingham, Playhouse
Parr
Rich and rich
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Nottingham, Playhouse
Police motorcyclist
Forever Young
Television Highlights
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ITV Boone
Physiotherapist
Dir. Brian Lighthill
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ITV Saracen
PC Conner
Dir. Brian Lighthill
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ITV Inspector Morse
Duty PC
Dir. Jim Goddard
ITV King and Castle
Chief fire officer
Dir. Peter Tabarn
Channel 4 Out of order
George Kicker
Dir. Johnny Turpey
TV AM The Roland rat show
Policeman
Dir. David Claridge
ITV Canon and Ball
Dentist
Dir. David Crossman
ITV Canon and Ball Gambler
Dir. Sid Green
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ITV Canon and Ball Upper class dinner
Dir. David Crossman
ITV Canon and Ball Black Jake Dir. David Crossman
BBC East Lynn Village constable
David Green
BBC Nelson Mandela Officer of the court
Ben Rea
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ITV Being is believing
Marco
Dir. Terry Daw
ITV Minder The reporter
Dir. Denis Abey
ITV Kids The kite expert
Dir. John Frankue
BBC Broke Bailiff
Dir. Alan Dossor
Film Roles
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A Fish called Wanda
Prison warder
Dir. Charles Crichton/John Cleese
The Slipper and the Rose
Keeper of the Slipper
Dir. Brian Forbes
Running Scared
Robert
Dir. David Hemmings
The Black Panther
The Reporter
Dir. Ian Merrick
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BBC Radio Drama
Character
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Mallory/Neuman
Father
Simkins
Glenister
Steve
Cedric Lawson
Magnus
Tom
Policeman
Tom
Mathew
Velarium
Jim
Gino
Sir George
Narrator
Slater
Pedro
Brian
Husband
​Ralph
Jeff
​Philip
Richard
​Play
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The eagle has landed
Imp
Dreamers and liars
Stones Tops and Tarns
Peradventures Misadventure
Ambridge chronicles
Angels at Partridge cottage
While Angels are singing
Just a Gypsy
Singing Community 1922
Adam Bede
While instruments Played
Troopers
The Archers
Dwarfs
Friends
Key to the door
Do it yourself
None so rare
Healing Hammer
Incorporated
Dead men's shoes
Diary of a suburban housewife
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Director​
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Philip Martin
Gordon Lamont
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Peter Windows
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Jock Gallagher
Peter Windows
Peter Windows
Vanessa Whitburn
Jude Taylor
Philip Martin
Liz Rigby
Philip Martin
Vanessa Whitburn
Marry Klein
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Vanessa Whitburn
Vanessa Whitburn
Vanessa Whitburn
Philip Martin
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