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David Learner

British actor

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Also known as David Francis Somerville Learner

Born: August 23, 1955
Birthplace: Hammersmith
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: actor
, television actor
Education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art(until 1975)
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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David Francis Somerville Learner is a British actor who is best known for playing Marvin the Paranoid Android in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Pickle in the CITV adventure game show Knightmare. He studied at RADA alongside Alan Rickman and Trevor Eve and has appeared in numerous stage plays and radio productions.

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TThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy1981 · BBC television series

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Marvin the Paranoid Androidrobot in The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy

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Given name: David
Sex or gender: male

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