Peter Jones

Acting

Peter Jones

Born June 12, 1920Wem, Shropshire, England, UK86 credits

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

Milk
1999Milk
as HarryMovie
T
1997Titch
as Self - NarratorTV
Midsomer Murders
1997Midsomer Murders
as Bunny DawlishTV
Waiting
1995Waiting
as Dr Roger CapstickMovie
Tender Loving Care
1993Tender Loving Care
as Mr DaviesMovie
The Upper Hand
1990The Upper Hand
as Mr. BakerTV
Screen Two
1985Screen Two
as Mr. DassTV
S
1984Saturday Review
as The Book (voice)TV
Whoops Apocalypse
1982Whoops Apocalypse
as Kevin PorkTV
Minder
1979Minder
as HenryTV
Carry On England
1976Carry On England
as BrigadierMovie
Seven Nights in Japan
1976Seven Nights in Japan
as Capt. BalconMovie
O
1976One-Upmanship
as Gatling-FennTV
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975Rumpole of the Bailey
as Major Johnnie PageantTV
Zodiac
1974Zodiac
as General WestonTV
The Goodies
1970The Goodies
as Minister for SportsTV
From a Bird's Eye View
1970From a Bird's Eye View
as Clive BeauchampTV
Hot Millions
1968Hot Millions
as Prison GovernorMovie
Smashing Time
1967Smashing Time
as DominicMovie
Carry On Doctor
1967Carry On Doctor
as ChaplainMovie
Just Like a Woman
1967Just Like a Woman
as Saul AlexanderMovie
Press for Time
1966Press for Time
as Robin WillobeyMovie
The Sandwich Man
1966The Sandwich Man
as EscapologistMovie
Father Came Too!
1964Father Came Too!
as Actor Playing Charles IIMovie
A Stitch in Time
1963A Stitch in Time
as Captain RussellMovie
Man of the World
1962Man of the World
as The MinisterTV
Nearly a Nasty Accident
1961Nearly a Nasty Accident
as Flight Lt. WintersMovie
The Bulldog Breed
1960The Bulldog Breed
as Diving InstructorMovie
Never Let Go
1960Never Let Go
as Alec BergerMovie
Operation Bullshine
1959Operation Bullshine
as Gunner PerkinsMovie
Danger Within
1959Danger Within
as Capt. Alfred PikerMovie
Private's Progress
1956Private's Progress
as Arthur EganMovie
On Such a Night
1956On Such a Night
as Second GentlemanMovie
John and Julie
1955John and Julie
as JeremyMovie
For Better, for Worse
1954For Better, for Worse
as Car DealerMovie
Albert R.N.
1953Albert R.N.
as SchoolieMovie
A Day to Remember
1953A Day to Remember
as Percy GoodallMovie
The Good Beginning
1953The Good Beginning
as FurrierMovie
Innocents in Paris
1953Innocents in Paris
as LangtonMovie
The Long Memory
1953The Long Memory
as FisherMovie
Miss Robin Hood
1952Miss Robin Hood
as Cyril LidstoneMovie
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952Time, Gentlemen, Please!
as Lionel BattsMovie
Angels One Five
1952Angels One Five
as SentryMovie
The Magic Box
1952The Magic Box
as Industry ManMovie
High Treason
1951High Treason
as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)Movie
Home to Danger
1951Home to Danger
as Lips LeonardMovie
The Browning Version
1951The Browning Version
as CarstairsMovie
The Franchise Affair
1951The Franchise Affair
as Bernard ChadwickMovie
Cairo Road
1950Cairo Road
as Ship LieutenantMovie
Last Holiday
1950Last Holiday
as Travel AgentMovie
Chance of a Lifetime
1950Chance of a Lifetime
as XenobianMovie
The Blue Lagoon
1949The Blue Lagoon
as Michael-childMovie
Forbidden
1949Forbidden
as PeteMovie
Vice Versa
1948Vice Versa
as ChawnerMovie
I See a Dark Stranger
1946I See a Dark Stranger
as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)Movie
Dead of Night
1945Dead of Night
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)Movie
Fanny by Gaslight
1944Fanny by Gaslight
as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)Movie