Peter Jones

    Peter Jones

    Acting

    June 12, 1920
    Died April 10, 2000 (79 years old)
    Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

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    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 ...

    Known For

    Filmography

    Milk

    Milk

    1999

    as Harry

    4
    Adventures in Space and Time

    Adventures in Space and Time

    1999

    as Narrator

    9
    Midsomer Murders

    Midsomer Murders

    1997

    as Bunny Dawlish

    7.5

    Titch

    1997

    as Self - Narrator

    9
    Waiting

    Waiting

    1995

    as Dr Roger Capstick

    Tender Loving Care

    Tender Loving Care

    1993

    as Mr Davies

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

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

    1993

    as Self / Narrator

    10
    The Upper Hand

    The Upper Hand

    1990

    as Mr. Baker

    7.2
    The Children of Dynmouth

    The Children of Dynmouth

    1987

    as Mr. Dass

    5.5
    Screen Two

    Screen Two

    1985

    as Mr. Dass

    7.1

    I Thought You'd Gone

    1984

    Saturday Review

    1984

    as The Book (voice)

    Weekend Playhouse

    1984

    as Arthur Saunders

    ITV Christmas Comedy

    ITV Christmas Comedy

    1983

    Whoops Apocalypse

    Whoops Apocalypse

    1982

    as Kevin Pork

    6.9
    The Agatha Christie Hour

    The Agatha Christie Hour

    1982

    as George Packington

    6.8
    The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

    The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

    1981

    as The Book

    7.3
    Chariots of Fire

    Chariots of Fire

    1981

    6.8
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    1981

    as The Book

    8.1
    Minder

    Minder

    1979

    as Henry

    7.1
    The Rag Trade

    The Rag Trade

    1977

    7

    Mr. Big

    1977

    as Eddie

    7
    Carry On England

    Carry On England

    1976

    as Brigadier

    4.5
    Seven Nights in Japan

    Seven Nights in Japan

    1976

    as Capt. Balcon

    6.2

    Star Turn

    1976

    One-Upmanship

    1976

    as Gatling-Fenn

    7.7
    Confessions of a Pop Performer

    Confessions of a Pop Performer

    1975

    as Maxy Naus

    4.5
    The Return of the Pink Panther

    The Return of the Pink Panther

    1975

    as Psychiatrist

    6.8
    Rumpole of the Bailey

    Rumpole of the Bailey

    1975

    as Major Johnnie Pageant

    7.1
    Zodiac

    Zodiac

    1974

    as General Weston

    5
    The Mansion of Madness

    The Mansion of Madness

    1973

    4.8
    Man About the House

    Man About the House

    1973

    as Mr Morris

    7.1

    Kindly Leave The Kerb

    1971

    From a Bird's Eye View

    From a Bird's Eye View

    1970

    as Clive Beauchamp

    6
    The Goodies

    The Goodies

    1970

    as Minister for Sports

    7.7
    Q...

    Q...

    1969

    7.3

    Mr Digby, Darling

    1969

    Hot Millions

    Hot Millions

    1968

    as Prison Governor

    6.6
    Carry On Doctor

    Carry On Doctor

    1967

    as Chaplain

    6.5
    Just Like a Woman

    Just Like a Woman

    1967

    as Saul Alexander

    5.7
    Smashing Time

    Smashing Time

    1967

    as Dominic

    6.3
    Beggar My Neighbour

    Beggar My Neighbour

    1967

    7
    Press for Time

    Press for Time

    1966

    as Robin Willobey

    5.9
    The Sandwich Man

    The Sandwich Man

    1966

    as Escapologist

    6.5

    Mild And Bitter

    1966

    Night Train to Surbiton

    1965

    as Matthew Pilbeam

    Father Came Too!

    Father Came Too!

    1964

    as Actor Playing Charles II

    5.9
    A Stitch in Time

    A Stitch in Time

    1963

    as Captain Russell

    7.3
    Man of the World

    Man of the World

    1962

    as The Minister

    7.2
    Nearly a Nasty Accident

    Nearly a Nasty Accident

    1961

    as Flight Lt. Winters

    7
    Romanoff and Juliet

    Romanoff and Juliet

    1961

    as Otto

    5.7
    The Avengers

    The Avengers

    1961

    as Doyle

    7.8
    School for Scoundrels

    School for Scoundrels

    1960

    as Dudley

    6.9
    Never Let Go

    Never Let Go

    1960

    as Alec Berger

    6.5
    The Bulldog Breed

    The Bulldog Breed

    1960

    as Diving Instructor

    6.1
    Operation Bullshine

    Operation Bullshine

    1959

    as Gunner Perkins

    5.5
    Danger Within

    Danger Within

    1959

    as Capt. Alfred Piker

    6.3
    Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

    Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

    1957

    as Prestwick

    6.8
    Private's Progress

    Private's Progress

    1956

    as Arthur Egan

    6.6
    On Such a Night

    On Such a Night

    1956

    as Second Gentleman

    10
    John and Julie

    John and Julie

    1955

    as Jeremy

    4.9
    For Better, for Worse

    For Better, for Worse

    1954

    as Car Dealer

    5.8
    The Long Memory

    The Long Memory

    1953

    as Fisher

    6.7
    The Yellow Balloon

    The Yellow Balloon

    1953

    as Spiv

    6
    A Day to Remember

    A Day to Remember

    1953

    as Percy Goodall

    7.4
    Innocents in Paris

    Innocents in Paris

    1953

    as Langton

    5.2
    The Good Beginning

    The Good Beginning

    1953

    as Furrier

    10
    Albert R.N.

    Albert R.N.

    1953

    as Schoolie

    7.3
    24 Hours of a Woman's Life

    24 Hours of a Woman's Life

    1952

    as Bill

    5.8
    Miss Robin Hood

    Miss Robin Hood

    1952

    as Cyril Lidstone

    8.1
    Angels One Five

    Angels One Five

    1952

    as Sentry

    6.1
    The Magic Box

    The Magic Box

    1952

    as Industry Man

    6.5
    Time, Gentlemen, Please!

    Time, Gentlemen, Please!

    1952

    as Lionel Batts

    8
    The Browning Version

    The Browning Version

    1951

    as Carstairs

    7.6
    Home to Danger

    Home to Danger

    1951

    as Lips Leonard

    6.4
    The Franchise Affair

    The Franchise Affair

    1951

    as Bernard Chadwick

    7.2
    High Treason

    High Treason

    1951

    as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

    5.7
    Cairo Road

    Cairo Road

    1950

    as Ship Lieutenant

    6.4
    Chance of a Lifetime

    Chance of a Lifetime

    1950

    as Xenobian

    6.6
    Last Holiday

    Last Holiday

    1950

    as Travel Agent

    7.1
    Forbidden

    Forbidden

    1949

    as Pete

    7.1
    The Blue Lagoon

    The Blue Lagoon

    1949

    as Michael-child

    5.8
    Vice Versa

    Vice Versa

    1948

    as Chawner

    7.2
    I See a Dark Stranger

    I See a Dark Stranger

    1946

    as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

    6.5
    Dead of Night

    Dead of Night

    1945

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

    7.2
    Fanny by Gaslight

    Fanny by Gaslight

    1944

    as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

    5.6