Directed by Alan J.W. Bell   Written by Douglas Adams   John Lloyd   Cast Peter Jones ... The Book (voice) Simon Jones ... Arthur Dent David Dixon ... Ford Prefect Mark Wing-Davey ... Zaphod Beeblebrox Sandra Dickinson ... Trillian Jack May ... Garkbit (Head Waiter) Colin Jeavons ... Max Quordlepleen Barry Frank Warren ... Hotblack Desiato David Prowse ... Bodyguard (as Dave Prowse) Colin Bennett ... Zarquon David Learner ... Marvin Stephen Moore ... Marvin (voice) Peter Davison ... Dish of the Day Uncredited Cast Mary Eveleigh ... Woman on Stairs at Milliway's Adam Tandy ... Young Conservative Produced by Alan J.W. Bell   John Lloyd

Additional Info Premiere: February 02, 1981 DVD Release: April 30, 2002 Blu-ray Release: November 13, 2018 Country: Distributor: BBC Films Websites: Production Companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Distributors CBS/Fox   (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc) CBS/Fox   (1995) (USA) (VHS) Warner Home Video   (2002) (USA) (VHS) BBC Video   (2006) (USA) (DVD) Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)   (USA) (TV) (original US airing) Rating Stats Overall Rating -- / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #4,419 / 21,317 Site Ranking