Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Birthday: June 12, 1920 in Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Deathday: April 10, 2000
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.
Milk

Milk

Movie | 1999
Harry
Adventures in Space and Time

Adventures in Space and Time

Movie | 1999
Narrator
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

TV | 1998
Bunny Dawlish
One Episode
The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

TV | 1995
Mr. Baker
One Episode
Minder

Minder

TV | 1994
Henry
One Episode
Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

Movie | 1993
Mr Davies
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Movie | 1993
Self / Narrator
The Children Of Dynmouth

The Children Of Dynmouth

Movie | 1987
Mr. Dass
Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

TV | 1987
One Episode
Saturday Review

Saturday Review

TV | 1985
The Book (voice)
One Episode
I Thought You'd Gone

I Thought You'd Gone

TV | 1984
7 Episodes
The Agatha Christie Hour

The Agatha Christie Hour

TV | 1982
One Episode
Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

TV | 1982
Kevin Pork
4 Episodes
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Movie | 1981
The Book
Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

Movie | 1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

TV | 1981
The Book
6 Episodes
Star Turn

Star Turn

TV | 1981
One Episode
The Rag Trade

The Rag Trade

TV | 1977
22 Episodes
Carry On England

Carry On England

Movie | 1976
Brigadier
Seven Nights in Japan

Seven Nights in Japan

Movie | 1976
Capt. Balcon
One-Upmanship

One-Upmanship

TV | 1976
17 Episodes
Confessions of a Pop Performer

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Movie | 1975
Maxy Naus
The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

Movie | 1975
Psychiatrist
Man About the House

Man About the House

TV | 1975
Mr Morris
One Episode
Zodiac

Zodiac

TV | 1974
General Weston
One Episode
The Mansion of Madness

The Mansion of Madness

Movie | 1973
The Goodies

The Goodies

TV | 1973
Minister for Sports
One Episode
Kindly Leave The Kerb

Kindly Leave The Kerb

TV | 1971
6 Episodes
From a Bird's Eye View

From a Bird's Eye View

TV | 1970
Clive Beauchamp
16 Episodes
Q...

Q...

TV | 1969
32 Episodes
Mr Digby, Darling

Mr Digby, Darling

TV | 1969
19 Episodes
Hot Millions

Hot Millions

Movie | 1968
Prison Governor
Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

Movie | 1967
Chaplain
Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman

Movie | 1967
Saul Alexander
Smashing Time

Smashing Time

Movie | 1967
Dominic
Beggar My Neighbour

Beggar My Neighbour

TV | 1967
22 Episodes
Press for Time

Press for Time

Movie | 1966
Robin Willobey
The Sandwich Man

The Sandwich Man

Movie | 1966
Escapologist
The Avengers

The Avengers

TV | 1966
Doyle
2 Episodes
Mild And Bitter

Mild And Bitter

TV | 1966
6 Episodes
Father Came Too!

Father Came Too!

Movie | 1964
Charles II
A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

Movie | 1963
Captain Russell
Man of the World

Man of the World

TV | 1962
The Minister
One Episode
Nearly a Nasty Accident

Nearly a Nasty Accident

Movie | 1961
Flight Lt. Winters
Romanoff and Juliet

Romanoff and Juliet

Movie | 1961
Otto
School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

Movie | 1960
Dudley
Never Let Go

Never Let Go

Movie | 1960
Alec Berger
The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed

Movie | 1960
Diving Instructor
ITV Christmas Comedy

ITV Christmas Comedy

TV | 1960
15 Episodes
Operation Bullshine

Operation Bullshine

Movie | 1959
Gunner Perkins
Danger Within

Danger Within

Movie | 1959
Capt. Alfred Piker
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Movie | 1957
Prestwick
Private's Progress

Private's Progress

Movie | 1956
Arthur Egan
On Such a Night

On Such a Night

Movie | 1956
Second Gentleman
John and Julie

John and Julie

Movie | 1955
Jeremy
For Better, for Worse

For Better, for Worse

Movie | 1954
The Car Dealer
The Long Memory

The Long Memory

Movie | 1953
Fisher
The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon

Movie | 1953
Spiv
A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember

Movie | 1953
Percy Goodall
Innocents in Paris

Innocents in Paris

Movie | 1953
Langton
The Good Beginning

The Good Beginning

Movie | 1953
Furrier
Albert R.N.

Albert R.N.

Movie | 1953
Schoolie
24 Hours of a Woman's Life

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

Movie | 1952
Bill
Miss Robin Hood

Miss Robin Hood

Movie | 1952
Cyril Lidstone
Angels One Five

Angels One Five

Movie | 1952
Sentry
The Magic Box

The Magic Box

Movie | 1952
Industry Man
Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Movie | 1952
Lionel Batts
The Browning Version

The Browning Version

Movie | 1951
Carstairs
Home to Danger

Home to Danger

Movie | 1951
Lips Leonard
The Franchise Affair

The Franchise Affair

Movie | 1951
Bernard Chadwick
High Treason

High Treason

Movie | 1951
Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

TV | 1951
8 Episodes
Cairo Road

Cairo Road

Movie | 1950
Ship Lieutenant
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

Movie | 1950
Xenobian
Last Holiday

Last Holiday

Movie | 1950
Travel Agent
Forbidden

Forbidden

Movie | 1949
Pete
The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

Movie | 1949
Michael-child
Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Movie | 1948
Chawner
I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

Movie | 1946
Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Movie | 1945
Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight

Movie | 1944
Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
Milk

Milk

Movie | 1999
Harry
Adventures in Space and Time

Adventures in Space and Time

Movie | 1999
Narrator
Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

Movie | 1993
Mr Davies
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Movie | 1993
Self / Narrator
The Children Of Dynmouth

The Children Of Dynmouth

Movie | 1987
Mr. Dass
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Movie | 1981
The Book
Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

Movie | 1981
Carry On England

Carry On England

Movie | 1976
Brigadier
Seven Nights in Japan

Seven Nights in Japan

Movie | 1976
Capt. Balcon
Confessions of a Pop Performer

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Movie | 1975
Maxy Naus
The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

Movie | 1975
Psychiatrist
The Mansion of Madness

The Mansion of Madness

Movie | 1973
Hot Millions

Hot Millions

Movie | 1968
Prison Governor
Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

Movie | 1967
Chaplain
Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman

Movie | 1967
Saul Alexander
Smashing Time

Smashing Time

Movie | 1967
Dominic
Press for Time

Press for Time

Movie | 1966
Robin Willobey
The Sandwich Man

The Sandwich Man

Movie | 1966
Escapologist
Father Came Too!

Father Came Too!

Movie | 1964
Charles II
A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

Movie | 1963
Captain Russell
Nearly a Nasty Accident

Nearly a Nasty Accident

Movie | 1961
Flight Lt. Winters
Romanoff and Juliet

Romanoff and Juliet

Movie | 1961
Otto
School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

Movie | 1960
Dudley
Never Let Go

Never Let Go

Movie | 1960
Alec Berger
The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed

Movie | 1960
Diving Instructor
Operation Bullshine

Operation Bullshine

Movie | 1959
Gunner Perkins
Danger Within

Danger Within

Movie | 1959
Capt. Alfred Piker
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Movie | 1957
Prestwick
Private's Progress

Private's Progress

Movie | 1956
Arthur Egan
On Such a Night

On Such a Night

Movie | 1956
Second Gentleman
John and Julie

John and Julie

Movie | 1955
Jeremy
For Better, for Worse

For Better, for Worse

Movie | 1954
The Car Dealer
The Long Memory

The Long Memory

Movie | 1953
Fisher
The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon

Movie | 1953
Spiv
A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember

Movie | 1953
Percy Goodall
Innocents in Paris

Innocents in Paris

Movie | 1953
Langton
The Good Beginning

The Good Beginning

Movie | 1953
Furrier
Albert R.N.

Albert R.N.

Movie | 1953
Schoolie
24 Hours of a Woman's Life

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

Movie | 1952
Bill
Miss Robin Hood

Miss Robin Hood

Movie | 1952
Cyril Lidstone
Angels One Five

Angels One Five

Movie | 1952
Sentry
The Magic Box

The Magic Box

Movie | 1952
Industry Man
Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Movie | 1952
Lionel Batts
The Browning Version

The Browning Version

Movie | 1951
Carstairs
Home to Danger

Home to Danger

Movie | 1951
Lips Leonard
The Franchise Affair

The Franchise Affair

Movie | 1951
Bernard Chadwick
High Treason

High Treason

Movie | 1951
Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
Cairo Road

Cairo Road

Movie | 1950
Ship Lieutenant
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

Movie | 1950
Xenobian
Last Holiday

Last Holiday

Movie | 1950
Travel Agent
Forbidden

Forbidden

Movie | 1949
Pete
The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

Movie | 1949
Michael-child
Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Movie | 1948
Chawner
I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

Movie | 1946
Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Movie | 1945
Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight

Movie | 1944
Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)