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
Nearly a Nasty Accident Flight Lt. Winters
Carry On Doctor Chaplain
Carry On England Brigadier
School for Scoundrels Dudley
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy The Book
Press for Time Robin Willobey (photographer)
The Browning Version Carstairs
Forbidden Pete
Home to Danger Lips Leonard
24 Hours of a Woman's Life Bill
The Mansion of Madness
Miss Robin Hood Cyril Lidstone
John and Julie Jeremy
Cairo Road Ship Lieutenant
The Long Memory Fisher
The Sandwich Man Escapologist
The Yellow Balloon Spiv
Never Let Go Alec Berger
Romanoff and Juliet Otto
A Day to Remember Percy Goodall
The Blue Lagoon Michael-child
Private's Progress Arthur Egan
The Franchise Affair Bernard Chadwick
Angels One Five Sentry
Just Like a Woman Saul Alexander
Tender Loving Care Mr Davies
Innocents in Paris Langton
Seven Nights in Japan Capt. Balcon
Milk Harry
Confessions of a Pop Performer Maxy Naus
The Magic Box Industry Man
For Better, for Worse The Car Dealer
Operation Bullshine Gunner Perkins
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
Albert R.N. Schoolie
On Such a Night Second Gentleman
Time, Gentlemen, Please! Lionel Batts
Adventures in Space and Time Narrator
The Children Of Dynmouth Mr. Dass
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's Prestwick
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
Shows
Midsomer Murders Bunny Dawlish
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Book
Q...
The Avengers Doyle
Whoops Apocalypse
Beggar My Neighbour
The Goodies
Rumpole of the Bailey
From a Bird's Eye View Clive Beauchamp
Mr Digby, Darling
Kindly Leave The Kerb
Mild And Bitter
Star Turn
I Thought You'd Gone
The Agatha Christie Hour
One-Upmanship
Treasure Island
The Rag Trade
Saturday Review The Book (voice)
ITV Christmas Comedy
Minder Henry
The Upper Hand Mr. Baker
The Goodies Minister for Sports
