Peter Jones
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 12, 1920 (106 years old)
Place of Birth
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
| 1999 | MilkHarry | |
| 1999 | Adventures in Space and TimeNarrator | |
| 1997 | Midsomer MurdersBunny Dawlish | |
| 1997 | TitchSelf - Narrator | |
| 1995 | WaitingDr Roger Capstick | |
| 1993 | Tender Loving CareMr Davies | |
| 1993 | The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'Self / Narrator | |
| 1990 | The Upper HandMr. Baker | |
| 1987 | The Children Of DynmouthMr. Dass | |
| 1985 | Screen TwoMr. Dass | |
| 1984 | I Thought You'd Gone | |
| 1984 | Saturday ReviewThe Book (voice) | |
| 1983 | ITV Christmas Comedy | |
| 1982 | The Agatha Christie Hour | |
| 1982 | Whoops ApocalypseKevin Pork | |
| 1981 | The Hitch Hikers Guide to the GalaxyThe Book | |
| 1981 | Chariots of Fire | |
| 1981 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThe Book | |
| 1979 | MinderHenry | |
| 1977 | The Rag Trade | |
| 1976 | Carry On EnglandBrigadier | |
| 1976 | Seven Nights in JapanCapt. Balcon | |
| 1976 | Star Turn | |
| 1976 | One-UpmanshipGatling-Fenn | |
| 1975 | Confessions of a Pop PerformerMaxy Naus | |
| 1975 | The Return of the Pink PantherPsychiatrist | |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the BaileyMajor Johnnie Pageant | |
| 1974 | ZodiacGeneral Weston | |
| 1973 | The Mansion of Madness | |
| 1973 | Man About the HouseMr Morris | |
| 1971 | Kindly Leave The Kerb | |
| 1970 | From a Bird's Eye ViewClive Beauchamp | |
| 1970 | The GoodiesMinister for Sports | |
| 1969 | Q... | |
| 1969 | Mr Digby, Darling | |
| 1968 | Hot MillionsPrison Governor | |
| 1967 | Carry On DoctorChaplain | |
| 1967 | Just Like a WomanSaul Alexander | |
| 1967 | Smashing TimeDominic | |
| 1967 | Beggar My Neighbour | |
| 1966 | Press for TimeRobin Willobey | |
| 1966 | The Sandwich ManEscapologist | |
| 1966 | Mild And Bitter | |
| 1964 | Father Came Too!Actor Playing Charles II | |
| 1963 | A Stitch in TimeCaptain Russell | |
| 1962 | Man of the WorldThe Minister | |
| 1961 | Nearly a Nasty AccidentFlight Lt. Winters | |
| 1961 | Romanoff and JulietOtto | |
| 1961 | The AvengersDoyle | |
| 1960 | School for ScoundrelsDudley | |
| 1960 | Never Let GoAlec Berger | |
| 1960 | The Bulldog BreedDiving Instructor | |
| 1959 | Operation BullshineGunner Perkins | |
| 1959 | Danger WithinCapt. Alfred Piker | |
| 1957 | Blue Murder at St Trinian'sPrestwick | |
| 1956 | Private's ProgressArthur Egan | |
| 1956 | On Such a NightSecond Gentleman | |
| 1955 | John and JulieJeremy | |
| 1954 | For Better, for WorseCar Dealer | |
| 1953 | The Long MemoryFisher | |
| 1953 | The Yellow BalloonSpiv | |
| 1953 | A Day to RememberPercy Goodall | |
| 1953 | Innocents in ParisLangton | |
| 1953 | The Good BeginningFurrier | |
| 1953 | Albert R.N.Schoolie | |
| 1952 | 24 Hours of a Woman's LifeBill | |
| 1952 | Miss Robin HoodCyril Lidstone | |
| 1952 | Angels One FiveSentry | |
| 1952 | The Magic BoxIndustry Man | |
| 1952 | Time, Gentlemen, Please!Lionel Batts | |
| 1951 | The Browning VersionCarstairs | |
| 1951 | Home to DangerLips Leonard | |
| 1951 | The Franchise AffairBernard Chadwick | |
| 1951 | High TreasonAnnouncer at Music Club (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | Treasure Island | |
| 1950 | Cairo RoadShip Lieutenant | |
| 1950 | Chance of a LifetimeXenobian | |
| 1950 | Last HolidayTravel Agent | |
| 1949 | ForbiddenPete | |
| 1949 | The Blue LagoonMichael-child | |
| 1948 | Vice VersaChawner | |
| 1946 | I See a Dark StrangerSoldier in Pub (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Dead of NightFred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Fanny by GaslightYoung Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Sharon Tate: Murdered InnocenceExecutive Producer |
| 1996 | Jean Harlow: Platinum BombshellDirector |
| 1996 | Jean Harlow: Platinum BombshellWriter |