Peter Jones
Birthday
1920/06/12
Day of death
2000/04/10 (79 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Also know as
Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones
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 ...Read more
Acting
(1961) Nearly a Nasty Accident
as Flight Lt. Winters
(1967) Carry On Doctor
as Chaplain
(1976) Carry On England
as Brigadier
(1960) School for Scoundrels
as Dudley
(1981) The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book
(1966) Press for Time
as Robin Willobey (photographer)
(1951) The Browning Version
as Carstairs
(1949) Forbidden
as Pete
(1951) Home to Danger
as Lips Leonard
(1952) 24 Hours of a Woman's Life
as Bill
(1973) The Mansion of Madness
as ---
(1952) Miss Robin Hood
as Cyril Lidstone
(1955) John and Julie
as Jeremy
(1950) Cairo Road
as Ship Lieutenant
(1953) The Long Memory
as Fisher
(1966) The Sandwich Man
as Escapologist
(1953) The Yellow Balloon
as Spiv
(1960) Never Let Go
as Alec Berger
(1961) Romanoff and Juliet
as Otto
(1953) A Day to Remember
as Percy Goodall
(1949) The Blue Lagoon
as Michael-child
(1956) Private's Progress
as Arthur Egan
(1951) The Franchise Affair
as Bernard Chadwick
(1952) Angels One Five
as Sentry
(1967) Just Like a Woman
as Saul Alexander
(1993) Tender Loving Care
as Mr Davies
(1953) Innocents in Paris
as Langton
(1976) Seven Nights in Japan
as Capt. Balcon
(1999) Milk
as Harry
(1975) Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Maxy Naus
(1952) The Magic Box
as Industry Man
(1954) For Better, for Worse
as The Car Dealer
(1959) Operation Bullshine
as Gunner Perkins
(1967) Smashing Time
as Dominic
(1975) The Return of the Pink Panther
as Psychiatrist
(1981) Chariots of Fire
as ---
(1953) The Good Beginning
as Furrier
(1950) Chance of a Lifetime
as Xenobian
(1950) Last Holiday
as Travel Agent
(1953) Albert R.N.
as Schoolie
(1956) On Such a Night
as Second Gentleman
(1952) Time, Gentlemen, Please!
as Lionel Batts
(1999) Adventures in Space and Time
as Narrator
(1987) The Children Of Dynmouth
as Mr. Dass
(1957) Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
as Prestwick
(1964) Father Came Too!
as Charles II
(1946) I See a Dark Stranger
as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
(1959) Danger Within
as Capt. Alfred Piker
(1945) Dead of Night
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
(1944) Fanny by Gaslight
as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
(1968) Hot Millions
as Prison Governor
(1948) Vice Versa
as Chawner
(1997) Midsomer Murders
as Bunny Dawlish
(1981) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book
(1969) Q...
as ---
(1961) The Avengers
as Doyle
(1982) Whoops Apocalypse
as ---
(1967) Beggar My Neighbour
as ---
(1970) The Goodies
as ---
(1975) Rumpole of the Bailey
as ---
(1970) From a Bird's Eye View
as Clive Beauchamp
(1969) Mr Digby, Darling
as ---
(1971) Kindly Leave The Kerb
as ---
(1966) Mild And Bitter
as ---
(1976) Star Turn
as ---
(1984) I Thought You'd Gone
as ---
(1982) The Agatha Christie Hour
as ---
(1976) One-Upmanship
as ---
(1951) Treasure Island
as ---
(1977) The Rag Trade
as ---
(1984) Saturday Review
as The Book (voice)
(1983) ITV Christmas Comedy
as ---
(1979) Minder
as Henry
(1990) The Upper Hand
as Mr. Baker
(1970) The Goodies
as Minister for Sports