Peter Jones
Birthday: 6/12/1920
Gender: Male
Place Of Birth: Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
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.
Movies
Carry On Doctor
Chaplain
Carry On England
Brigadier
School for Scoundrels
Dudley
Never Let Go
Alec Berger
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Book
The Browning Version
Carstairs
Forbidden
Pete
Home to Danger
Lips Leonard
Romanoff and Juliet
Otto
Miss Robin Hood
Cyril Lidstone
John and Julie
Jeremy
Cairo Road
Ship Lieutenant
A Day to Remember
Percy Goodall
The Blue Lagoon
Michael-child
The Yellow Balloon
Spiv
Private's Progress
Arthur Egan
The Franchise Affair
Bernard Chadwick
Angels One Five
Sentry
Seven Nights in Japan
Capt. Balcon
Just Like a Woman
Saul Alexander
Tender Loving Care
Mr Davies
Milk
Harry
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Maxy Naus
The Magic Box
Industry Man
Operation Bullshine
Gunner Perkins
For Better, for Worse
The Car Dealer
Smashing Time
Dominic
The Return of the Pink Panther
Psychiatrist
Chariots of Fire
The Good Beginning
Furrier
Chance of a Lifetime
Xenobian
Last Holiday
Travel Agent
On Such a Night
Second Gentleman
Albert R.N.
Schoolie
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Lionel Batts
Adventures in Space and Time
Narrator
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Prestwick
The Children Of Dynmouth
Mr. Dass
Father Came Too!
Charles II
I See a Dark Stranger
Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Danger Within
Capt. Alfred Piker
Dead of Night
Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
Fanny by Gaslight
Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
Hot Millions
Prison Governor
Vice Versa
Chawner
Press for Time
Robin Willobey (photographer)
The Mansion of Madness
Nearly a Nasty Accident
Flight Lt. Winters
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
Bill
The Long Memory
Fisher
The Sandwich Man
Escapologist
Innocents in Paris
Langton
Shows
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Q...
The Avengers
Doyle
Whoops Apocalypse
Beggar My Neighbour
Star Turn
Mr Digby, Darling
One-Upmanship
The Rag Trade
Midsomer Murders
Bunny Dawlish
The Goodies
Rumpole of the Bailey
From a Bird's Eye View
Clive Beauchamp
I Thought You'd Gone
Mild And Bitter
Kindly Leave The Kerb
The Agatha Christie Hour
Treasure Island
ITV Christmas Comedy
Minder
Henry
The Goodies
Minister for Sports
Saturday Review
The Book (voice)
The Upper Hand
Mr. Baker