About

Known credits:
68
Birthday:
1920-06-12
Place of birth:
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Website:
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Peter Jones

Overview

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

Acting
1999 Adventures in Space and Time Actor Narrator N/A
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1999 Milk Actor Harry 59
Average
1993 Tender Loving Care Actor Mr Davies N/A
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1993 The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' Actor Self / Narrator N/A
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1987 The Children Of Dynmouth Actor Mr. Dass 59
Average
1984 I Thought You'd Gone Actor N/A
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1983 ITV Christmas Comedy Actor N/A
N/A
1981 Chariots of Fire Actor 64
Fair
1981 The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy Actor The Book 61
Fair
1981 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Actor The Book 73
Good
1977 The Rag Trade Actor 69
Fair
1976 Carry On England Actor Brigadier 57
Average
1976 Seven Nights in Japan Actor Capt. Balcon 59
Average
1976 One-Upmanship Actor 69
Fair
1975 The Return of the Pink Panther Actor Psychiatrist 63
Fair
1975 Confessions of a Pop Performer Actor Maxy Naus 58
Average
1973 The Mansion of Madness Actor 58
Average
1971 Kindly Leave The Kerb Actor N/A
N/A
1970 From a Bird's Eye View Actor Clive Beauchamp 69
Fair
1969 Q... Actor 69
Fair
1969 Mr Digby, Darling Actor N/A
N/A
1968 Hot Millions Actor Prison Governor 59
Average
1967 Smashing Time Actor Dominic 59
Average
1967 Carry On Doctor Actor Chaplain 59
Average
1967 Beggar My Neighbour Actor 69
Fair
1967 Just Like a Woman Actor Saul Alexander 58
Average
1966 The Sandwich Man Actor Escapologist 59
Average
1966 Mild And Bitter Actor N/A
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1966 Press for Time Actor Robin Willobey (photographer) 58
Average
1964 Father Came Too! Actor Charles II 59
Average
1961 Romanoff and Juliet Actor Otto 58
Average
1961 Nearly a Nasty Accident Actor Flight Lt. Winters 59
Average
1960 Never Let Go Actor Alec Berger 59
Average
1960 School for Scoundrels Actor Dudley 59
Average
1959 Operation Bullshine Actor Gunner Perkins 58
Average
1959 Danger Within Actor Capt. Alfred Piker 58
Average
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's Actor Prestwick 59
Average
1956 Private's Progress Actor Arthur Egan 59
Average
1956 On Such a Night Actor Second Gentleman N/A
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1955 John and Julie Actor Jeremy 58
Average
1954 For Better, for Worse Actor The Car Dealer 58
Average
1953 Albert R.N. Actor Schoolie 59
Average
1953 A Day to Remember Actor Percy Goodall 58
Average
1953 The Good Beginning Actor Furrier N/A
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1953 Innocents in Paris Actor Langton 58
Average
1953 The Yellow Balloon Actor Spiv 58
Average
1953 The Long Memory Actor Fisher 59
Average
1952 Miss Robin Hood Actor Cyril Lidstone 59
Average
1952 24 Hours of a Woman's Life Actor Bill 58
Average
1952 Time, Gentlemen, Please! Actor Lionel Batts 59
Average
1952 Angels One Five Actor Sentry 59
Average
1952 The Magic Box Actor Industry Man 58
Average
1951 Home to Danger Actor Lips Leonard 59
Average
1951 Treasure Island Actor N/A
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1951 The Browning Version Actor Carstairs 61
Fair
1951 The Franchise Affair Actor Bernard Chadwick 59
Average
1950 Cairo Road Actor Ship Lieutenant 59
Average
1950 Last Holiday Actor Travel Agent 60
Fair
1950 Chance of a Lifetime Actor Xenobian 59
Average
1949 The Blue Lagoon Actor Michael-child 58
Average
1949 Forbidden Actor Pete 59
Average
1948 Vice Versa Actor Chawner 59
Average
1946 I See a Dark Stranger Actor Soldier in Pub (uncredited) 59
Average
1945 Dead of Night Actor Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited) 63
Fair
1944 Fanny by Gaslight Actor Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited) 59
Average

Directing
1987 Platinum Bombshell Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1987 Platinum Bombshell Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2002 Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence Production Executive Producer 58
Average