The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 1981 Series: Where are They Now?

LAST UPDATED: October 24, 2016. Info derived from imdb. All known casted members noted. Only shows/movies 2014-on noted by name.  +=also in the 1978 radio show. *=newly added name.

Peter Jones (The Book)+: died in 2000.
Simon Jones (Arthur Dent)+: last known acting role in 2013 but The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live (2016) in post-production; as Self: 50 Years of BBC2 Comedy (2014); as Self, post-production: Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2016); as Self, filming: Broadway: The Next Generation (2018).

David Dixon (Ford Prefect): last known acting role in 2010 and 2000 before that.

Sandra Dickinson (Trillian): in The Amazing World of Gumball (5 episodes 2013-2016), The Exit (2016), Counterfeit Cat (10 episodes 2016), Thunderbirds Are Go! (12 episodes 2015-2016), Doctors (1 episode 2015), Uncle (2 episodes 2014); Dead Fred (2016) in post-production; as Self: 80's: The Best of Bad TV (2015).

Mark Wing-Davey (Zaphod Beeblebrox)+: in Fort Tilden (2014); The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live (2016) in post-production.

Stephen Moore (Marvin)+: last known acting role in 2011 but The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live (2016) in post-production.

David Learner (Marvin): last known acting role in 1997.

David Tate (Eddie/Benjy Mouse): died in 1996.

Martin Benson (Vogon Captain): died in 2010.

Richard Vernon (Slartibartfast)+: died in 1997.

Rayner Bourton (Newscaster): last known acting role in 2013 but London Fields (2016) completed; as Self, filming: The Rocky Horror Phenomenon (2017).

Joe Melia (Mr. Prosser): died in 2012.

Steve Conway (Barman): no known subsequent acting roles.

Jack May (Garkbit (Head Waiter)): died in 1997.

Anthony Carrick (Lunkwill): last known acting role in 2010.

Michael Cule (Vogon Guard): last known acting role in 1996.

Colin Jeavons (Max Quordlepleen): last known acting role in 1993.

Aubrey Morris (Captain): died in 2015; in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (1 episode 2015).

Cleo Rocos (Alien): last known acting role in 2005 (also Executive Producer); as Self: The World According to Kenny Everett (2015), 20 Moments That Rocked Comedy (2015).

Timothy Davies (Fook): in Silk (1 episode 2014).

Andrew Mussell (Alien): no known subsequent acting roles.

Matthew Scurfield (Number One): last known acting role in 2012 but Do Re Mi Fa (2016) completed; as Self, completed: DYSPLA_mentary (2013).

Barry Frank Warren (Hotblack Desiato): no other known acting roles.

David Leland (Majikthise): last known acting role in 2007; as Director in 2013, as Writer/Producer in 2012, as Self in 2011.

Gil Morris (Gag Halfrunt): last known acting role in 2005, then 1981 before that.

David Neville (Number Two): last known acting role in 1999 but Butterfly Kisses (2017) completed; as Self in 2011.

David Prowse (Bodyguard): in Mission Backup Earth (1 episode 2016); as Self: Greatest Sci-Fi Movies (2015), Cinema 3 (1 episode 2015), I Am Your Father (2015), Elstree 1976 (2015), Die Abendschau (1 episode 2015), From Borehamwood to Hollywood: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Elstree (2014); as Self, post-production: Standing in the Stars: The Peter Mayhew Story (2016).

Geoffrey Beevers (Number Three): in EastEnders (1 episode 2016), Legend (2015); as Self: Who's Round (1 episode 2015).

Colin Bennett (Zarquon): last known acting role in 2001, as Producer in 2004.

Charles McKeown (Vroomfondel): last known acting role in 2009 scenes deleted (also Writer), then 1995; as Self in 2008.

Beth Porter (Marketing Girl): last known acting role in 1994.

Matt Zimmerman (Shooty): in Thunderbirds Are Go (1 episode 2015); Firestorm (nd) in pre-production; as Self: Filmed in Supermarionation (2014).

David Rowlands (Hairdresser): last known acting role in 1992.

Marc Smith (Bang Bang): died in 2006.

Peter Davison (Dish of the Day): in Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre (2015), Toast of London (3 episodes 2014-2015), Law & Order: UK (8 episodes 2014), Death in Paradise (1 episode 2014) Fish Without Bicycles (2017) in pre-production; as Self: Doctor Who: The Fan Show (2 episodes 2016), Breakfast (1 episode 2014), The Crime Thriller Club (1 episode 2014), Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (2014).

Valentine Dyall (Deep Thought): died in 1981.

Jon Glover (Management Consultant): in Episodes (1 episode 2015), The Game (1 episode 2014), Peaky Blinders (1 episode 2014), Downton Abbey (1 episode 2014); London Wall (nd)m completed.

Uncredited Cast:

Douglas Adams (Man in Pub/Man in Ocean): died in 2001.

Bill Barnsley (Man Listening to Radio): no known subsequent acting roles.

Nicola Critcher (Handmaiden): last known acting role in 1984.

John Dair (Rich Merchant): died in 2005.

Terry Duran (Workman): last known acting role in 1991.

Mary Eveleigh (Woman on Stairs at Milliway's): last known acting role in 1982.

Eric French (G'Gugvunt Leader): no known subsequent acting roles.

Antony Gilding (Businessman): last known acting role in 2006, then 1992.

Laurie Goode (Jogger): in Trouser Bar (2016); last previous known acting role in 2004; as Self: Elstree 1976 (2015).

David Grahame (Sandwich-Board Man): last known acting role in 1985.

Zoe Hendry (Co-Pilot): last known acting role in 1983.

Ralph Morse (Young Scientist): in Vinyl (1 episode 2016); as Self, post-production: A World War II Fairytale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' (2017).

James Muir (Vl'Hurg Leader): last known acting role in 1992.

Lorraine Paul (Handmaiden): no known subsequent acting roles.

Peter Roy (Limousine Chauffeur): last known acting role in 2012; as Self: Channel 4 News (1 episode 2015).

Susie Silvey (Handmaiden): last known acting role in 1989.

* Eddie Sommer (Magrathean): last known acting role in 1982.

Adam Tandy (Young Conservative): last known acting role in 2013; as Edit Producer: Damned (6 episodes 2016); as Producer: Detectorists (14 episodes 2014-2015), Inside No. 9 (12 episodes 2014-2015), Catastrophe (unknown episodes 2015).

Steve Trainer (Man in Pub): only known subsequent acting role in 1991.

Bonus: Key 1978 Radio Show Actors Not in Show:

Geoffrey McGivern (Ford Prefect): in Brief Encounters (3 episodes 2016), Upstart Crow (1 episode 2016), Boomers (1 episode 2016), Here Boy (2016), Grantchester (3 episodes 2014-2016), Plebs (1 episode 2016), Tracey Ullman's Show (3 episodes 2016), Still Open All Hour (1 episode 2016), Siblings (1 episode 2016), Back (unknown episodes 2016), EastEnders (3 episodes 2015), The Royals (3 episodes 2015), Midwinter of the Spirit (1 episode 2015), Together (1 episode 2015), Vicious (1 episode 2015), Holby City (1 episode 2015), You, Me & Them (1 episode 2015), Episodes (3 episodes 2015), Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2014), Some Girls (1 episode 2014), Toast of London (1 episode 2014), Suspects (3 episodes 2014), The Mimic (3 episodes 2014), Law & Order: UK (1 episode 2014), The Widower (1 episode 2014), Blandings (1 episode 2014), This Is Jinsy (8 episodes 2014), Benidorm (2 episodes 2014), Roald Dahl's Esio Trot: Deleted Scenes (2014); The Ghoul (2016), Quacks (2017) completed; The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live (2016), Synced (2017) in post-production.

Susan Sheridan (Trillian): died in 2015; in War Days (2015).

Note: the 1984 game was strictly text based; no actors.