Peter Jones
- Acting
- June 12, 1920 · Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
- April 10, 2000
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
Filmography
- Biography: Sharon Tate – Murdered Innocence · Executive producer
- Adventures in Space and Time · Narrator
- Milk · Harry
- Titch · Self
- Midsomer Murders · Bunny Dawlish
- Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell · Director, Writer
- Waiting · Dr Roger Capstick
- Tender Loving Care · Mr Davies
- The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' · Self / Narrator
- The Upper Hand · Mr. Baker
- The Children of Dynmouth · Mr. Dass
- Screen Two · Mr. Dass
- I Thought You'd Gone
- Weekend Playhouse · Arthur Saunders
- Saturday Review · The Book (Voice)
- ITV Christmas Comedy
- The Agatha Christie Hour · George Packington
- Whoops Apocalypse · Kevin Pork
- Chariots of Fire
- The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy · The Book
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy · The Book
- Minder · Henry
- The Rag Trade
- Mr Big · Eddie, Writer
- Carry On England · Brigadier
- Seven Nights in Japan · Capt. Balcon
- Star Turn
- One-Upmanship · Gatling-Fenn
- Rumpole of the Bailey · Major Johnnie Pageant
- The Return of the Pink Panther · Psychiatrist
- Confessions of a Pop Performer · Maxy Naus
- Zodiac · General Weston
- Man About the House · Mr Morris
- The Mansion of Madness
- Kindly Leave The Kerb
- The Goodies · Minister for Sports
- From a Bird's Eye View · Clive Beauchamp
- Q...
- Mr Digby, Darling
- Hot Millions · Prison Governor
- Smashing Time · Dominic
- Carry On Doctor · Chaplain
- Beggar My Neighbour
- Just Like a Woman · Saul Alexander
- Press for Time · Robin Willobey
- The Sandwich Man · Escapologist
- Mild And Bitter
- Night Train to Surbiton · Matthew Pilbeam
- Father Came Too! · Actor Playing Charles II
- A Stitch in Time · Captain Russell
- Man of the World · The Minister
- Romanoff and Juliet · Otto
- Nearly a Nasty Accident · Flight Lt. Winters
- The Avengers · Doyle
- The Bulldog Breed · Diving Instructor
- Never Let Go · Alec Berger
- School for Scoundrels · Dudley
- Operation Bullshine · Gunner Perkins
- Danger Within · Capt. Alfred Piker
- Blue Murder at St. Trinian's · Prestwick
- Private's Progress · Arthur Egan
- On Such a Night · Second Gentleman
- John and Julie · Jeremy
- For Better, for Worse · Car Dealer
- Albert R.N. · Schoolie
- A Day to Remember · Percy Goodall
- The Good Beginning · Furrier
- Innocents in Paris · Langton
- The Yellow Balloon · Spiv
- The Long Memory · Fisher
- Miss Robin Hood · Cyril Lidstone
- 24 Hours of a Woman's Life · Bill
- Time, Gentlemen, Please! · Lionel Batts
- Angels One Five · Sentry
- The Magic Box · Industry Man
- High Treason · Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
- Home to Danger · Lips Leonard
- The Browning Version · Carstairs
- The Franchise Affair · Bernard Chadwick
- Cairo Road · Ship Lieutenant