Peter Jones

Peter Jones

🎂 12th June 1920 (105 yrs) 📍 Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Known For

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.

Peter Jones

Movies Featuring Peter Jones

Adventures in Space and Time

Adventures in Space and Time (1999)

as Narrator

Milk

Milk (1999)

as Harry

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

The Children Of Dynmouth

The Children Of Dynmouth (1987)

as Mr. Dass

Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire (1981)

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)

as The Book

Carry On England

Carry On England (1976)

as Brigadier

Seven Nights in Japan

Seven Nights in Japan (1976)

as Capt. Balcon

The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)

as Psychiatrist

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975)

as Maxy Naus

The Mansion of Madness

The Mansion of Madness (1973)

Hot Millions

Hot Millions (1968)

as Prison Governor

Smashing Time

Smashing Time (1967)

as Dominic

Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor (1967)

as Chaplain

Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman (1967)

as Saul Alexander

Press for Time

Press for Time (1966)

as Robin Willobey

The Sandwich Man

The Sandwich Man (1966)

as Escapologist

Father Came Too!

Father Came Too! (1964)

as Actor Playing Charles II

A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time (1963)

as Captain Russell

Romanoff and Juliet

Romanoff and Juliet (1961)

as Otto

Nearly a Nasty Accident

Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961)

as Flight Lt. Winters

The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed (1960)

as Diving Instructor

Never Let Go

Never Let Go (1960)

as Alec Berger

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels (1960)

as Dudley

Operation Bullshine

Operation Bullshine (1959)

as Gunner Perkins

Danger Within

Danger Within (1959)

as Capt. Alfred Piker

Blue Murder at St Trinian's

Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957)

as Prestwick

Private's Progress

Private's Progress (1956)

as Arthur Egan

On Such a Night

On Such a Night (1956)

as Second Gentleman

John and Julie

John and Julie (1955)

as Jeremy

For Better, for Worse

For Better, for Worse (1954)

as Car Dealer

Albert R.N.

Albert R.N. (1953)

as Schoolie

A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember (1953)

as Percy Goodall

The Good Beginning

The Good Beginning (1953)

as Furrier

Innocents in Paris

Innocents in Paris (1953)

as Langton

The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon (1953)

as Spiv

The Long Memory

The Long Memory (1953)

as Fisher

Miss Robin Hood

Miss Robin Hood (1952)

as Cyril Lidstone

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

24 Hours of a Woman's Life (1952)

as Bill

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)

as Lionel Batts

Angels One Five

Angels One Five (1952)

as Sentry

The Magic Box

The Magic Box (1952)

as Industry Man

High Treason

High Treason (1951)

as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

Home to Danger

Home to Danger (1951)

as Lips Leonard

The Browning Version

The Browning Version (1951)

as Carstairs

The Franchise Affair

The Franchise Affair (1951)

as Bernard Chadwick

Cairo Road

Cairo Road (1950)

as Ship Lieutenant

Last Holiday

Last Holiday (1950)

as Travel Agent

Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime (1950)

as Xenobian

The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon (1949)

as Michael-child

Forbidden

Forbidden (1949)

as Pete

Vice Versa

Vice Versa (1948)

as Chawner

I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger (1946)

as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Dead of Night

Dead of Night (1945)

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

Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight (1944)

as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)