The Hobbit (film series) appearing in "The Hobbit" films. In early October 2010, it was confirmed by the studio that Martin Freeman had been cast in the role of Bilbo Baggins. It was revealed that he had earlier been approached by the producers to play a role in the films, but was forced to turn it down because of scheduling conflicts with the BBC television series "Sherlock". At the time, Freeman was quoted as saying, "[I]f something could be worked out, that would be great. I did it [turned down the role] with a heavy heart, definitely." On his casting, Peter Jackson was quoted
Malcolm Dixon (actor) 30 films, including: His main leading role in theater was as Bilbo Baggins in an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" at the Fortune Theatre in London, England from 1986 to 1989. From 2000 to the present, he is a regular in panto productions of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". His other theater roles include: Malcolm Dixon (actor) Malcolm Dixon (born 1953) is an English-born actor best known as Strutter in the 1981 movie "Time Bandits". He has had many roles that take advantage of his 4'1" size, such as Ewoks and dwarfs. Before becoming an actor, Dixon worked