Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Known for
Acting
Born
June 12, 1920
Died
April 10, 2000 (aged 79)
Birthplace
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Biography

Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones (12 June 1920 - 10 April 2000) was a distinguished British actor and radio personality known for his distinctive voice and narration. He gained recognition for his role as The Book in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," providing the voice of the eponymous guidebook in both the radio series and subsequent adaptations. Jones's soothing and authoritative voice lent a unique charm to the character, guiding audiences through the whimsical and absurd universe created by Douglas Adams. His contributions to the series as the voice of The Book became iconic and memorable for fans of the series.

Known For

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Filmography

1999
Milk poster

Milk

Movie · as Harry

1999
Adventures in Space and Time poster

Adventures in Space and Time

Movie · as Narrator

1997
Midsomer Murders poster

Midsomer Murders

TV · as Bunny Dawlish · 1 ep

1997
Titch

Titch

TV · as Self - Narrator · 26 eps

1995
Waiting poster

Waiting

Movie · as Dr Roger Capstick

1993
Tender Loving Care poster

Tender Loving Care

Movie · as Mr Davies

1993
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' poster

The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Movie · as Self / Narrator

1990
The Upper Hand poster

The Upper Hand

TV · as Mr. Baker · 1 ep

1987
The Children of Dynmouth poster

The Children of Dynmouth

Movie · as Mr. Dass

1985
Screen Two poster

Screen Two

TV · as Mr. Dass · 1 ep

1984
I Thought You'd Gone

I Thought You'd Gone

TV · 7 eps

1984
Saturday Review

Saturday Review

TV · as The Book (voice) · 1 ep

1984
Weekend Playhouse

Weekend Playhouse

TV · as Arthur Saunders · 1 ep

1983
ITV Christmas Comedy poster

ITV Christmas Comedy

TV · 15 eps

1982
Whoops Apocalypse poster

Whoops Apocalypse

TV · as Kevin Pork · 4 eps

1982
The Agatha Christie Hour poster

The Agatha Christie Hour

TV · as George Packington · 1 ep

1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Movie · as The Book

1981
Chariots of Fire poster

Chariots of Fire

Movie

1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

TV · as The Book · 6 eps

1979
Minder poster

Minder

TV · as Henry · 1 ep

1977
The Rag Trade poster

The Rag Trade

TV · 22 eps

1977
Mr Big

Mr Big

TV · as Eddie · 13 eps

1976
Carry On England poster

Carry On England

Movie · as Brigadier

1976
Seven Nights in Japan poster

Seven Nights in Japan

Movie · as Capt. Balcon

1976
Star Turn

Star Turn

TV · 1 ep

1976
One-Upmanship

One-Upmanship

TV · as Gatling-Fenn · 17 eps

1975
Confessions of a Pop Performer poster

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Movie · as Maxy Naus

1975
The Return of the Pink Panther poster

The Return of the Pink Panther

Movie · as Psychiatrist

1975
Rumpole of the Bailey poster

Rumpole of the Bailey

TV · as Major Johnnie Pageant · 1 ep

1974
Zodiac poster

Zodiac

TV · as General Weston · 1 ep

1973
The Mansion of Madness poster

The Mansion of Madness

Movie

1973
Man About the House poster

Man About the House

TV · as Mr Morris · 1 ep

1971
Kindly Leave The Kerb

Kindly Leave The Kerb

TV · 6 eps

1970
From a Bird's Eye View poster

From a Bird's Eye View

TV · as Clive Beauchamp · 16 eps

1970
The Goodies poster

The Goodies

TV · as Minister for Sports · 1 ep

1969
Q... poster

Q...

TV · 32 eps

1969
Mr Digby, Darling

Mr Digby, Darling

TV · 19 eps

1968
Hot Millions poster

Hot Millions

Movie · as Prison Governor

1967
Carry On Doctor poster

Carry On Doctor

Movie · as Chaplain

1967
Just Like a Woman poster

Just Like a Woman

Movie · as Saul Alexander

1967
Smashing Time poster

Smashing Time

Movie · as Dominic

1967
Beggar My Neighbour poster

Beggar My Neighbour

TV · 22 eps

1966
Press for Time poster

Press for Time

Movie · as Robin Willobey

1966
The Sandwich Man poster

The Sandwich Man

Movie · as Escapologist

1966
Mild And Bitter

Mild And Bitter

TV · 6 eps

1965
Night Train to Surbiton

Night Train to Surbiton

TV · as Matthew Pilbeam · 6 eps

1964
Father Came Too! poster

Father Came Too!

Movie · as Actor Playing Charles II

1963
A Stitch in Time poster

A Stitch in Time

Movie · as Captain Russell

1962
Man of the World poster

Man of the World

TV · as The Minister · 1 ep

1961
Nearly a Nasty Accident poster

Nearly a Nasty Accident

Movie · as Flight Lt. Winters

1961
Romanoff and Juliet poster

Romanoff and Juliet

Movie · as Otto

1961
The Avengers poster

The Avengers

TV · as Doyle · 2 eps

1960
School for Scoundrels poster

School for Scoundrels

Movie · as Dudley

1960
Never Let Go poster

Never Let Go

Movie · as Alec Berger

1960
The Bulldog Breed poster

The Bulldog Breed

Movie · as Diving Instructor

1959
Operation Bullshine poster

Operation Bullshine

Movie · as Gunner Perkins

1959
Danger Within poster

Danger Within

Movie · as Capt. Alfred Piker

1957
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's poster

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Movie · as Prestwick

1956
Private's Progress poster

Private's Progress

Movie · as Arthur Egan

1956
On Such a Night poster

On Such a Night

Movie · as Second Gentleman

1955
John and Julie poster

John and Julie

Movie · as Jeremy

1954
For Better, for Worse poster

For Better, for Worse

Movie · as Car Dealer

1953
The Long Memory poster

The Long Memory

Movie · as Fisher

1953
The Yellow Balloon poster

The Yellow Balloon

Movie · as Spiv

1953
A Day to Remember poster

A Day to Remember

Movie · as Percy Goodall

1953
Innocents in Paris poster

Innocents in Paris

Movie · as Langton

1953
The Good Beginning poster

The Good Beginning

Movie · as Furrier

1953
Albert R.N. poster

Albert R.N.

Movie · as Schoolie

1952
24 Hours of a Woman's Life poster

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

Movie · as Bill

1952
Miss Robin Hood poster

Miss Robin Hood

Movie · as Cyril Lidstone

1952
Angels One Five poster

Angels One Five

Movie · as Sentry

1952
The Magic Box poster

The Magic Box

Movie · as Industry Man

1952
Time, Gentlemen, Please! poster

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Movie · as Lionel Batts

1951
The Browning Version poster

The Browning Version

Movie · as Carstairs

1951
Home to Danger poster

Home to Danger

Movie · as Lips Leonard

1951
The Franchise Affair poster

The Franchise Affair

Movie · as Bernard Chadwick

1951
High Treason poster

High Treason

Movie · as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

1950
Cairo Road poster

Cairo Road

Movie · as Ship Lieutenant

1950
Chance of a Lifetime poster

Chance of a Lifetime

Movie · as Xenobian

1950
Last Holiday poster

Last Holiday

Movie · as Travel Agent

1949
Forbidden poster

Forbidden

Movie · as Pete

1949
The Blue Lagoon poster

The Blue Lagoon

Movie · as Michael-child

1948
Vice Versa poster

Vice Versa

Movie · as Chawner

1946
I See a Dark Stranger poster

I See a Dark Stranger

Movie · as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

1945
Dead of Night poster

Dead of Night

Movie · as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)

1944
Fanny by Gaslight poster

Fanny by Gaslight

Movie · as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)