Peter Jones

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

June 12, 1920

died

April 10, 2000

place of birth

Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

also known as

Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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The Blue Lagoon
5.8

The Blue Lagoon

1949as Michael-child
Chariots of Fire
6.8

Chariots of Fire

1981
The Return of the Pink Panther
6.8

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975as Psychiatrist
Dead of Night
7.2

Dead of Night

1945as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
6.8

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

1957as Prestwick
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
7.2

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981as The Book
Last Holiday
7.2

Last Holiday

1950as Travel Agent
Vice Versa
7.2

Vice Versa

1948as Chawner
Carry On England
4.5

Carry On England

1976as Brigadier
Confessions of a Pop Performer
4.5

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975as Maxy Naus
Albert R.N.
7.3

Albert R.N.

1953as Schoolie
Carry On Doctor
6.5

Carry On Doctor

1967as Chaplain
Danger Within
6.3

Danger Within

1959as Capt. Alfred Piker
Cairo Road
6.4

Cairo Road

1950as Ship Lieutenant
The Sandwich Man
6.5

The Sandwich Man

1966as Escapologist
A Stitch in Time
7.4

A Stitch in Time

1963as Captain Russell
John and Julie
4.9

John and Julie

1955as Jeremy
Private's Progress
6.6

Private's Progress

1956as Arthur Egan
Hot Millions
6.6

Hot Millions

1968as Prison Governor
The Mansion of Madness
4.8

The Mansion of Madness

1973
The Magic Box
6.5

The Magic Box

1952as Industry Man
Angels One Five
6.1

Angels One Five

1952as Sentry
The Browning Version
7.6

The Browning Version

1951as Carstairs
The Bulldog Breed
6.0

The Bulldog Breed

1960as Diving Instructor
School for Scoundrels
7.0

School for Scoundrels

1960as Dudley
The Yellow Balloon
6.0

The Yellow Balloon

1953as Spiv
Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

1993as Mr Davies
Press for Time
5.9

Press for Time

1966as Robin Willobey
Never Let Go
6.5

Never Let Go

1960as Alec Berger
I See a Dark Stranger
6.5

I See a Dark Stranger

1946as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Seven Nights in Japan
6.6

Seven Nights in Japan

1976as Capt. Balcon
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
8.0

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952as Lionel Batts
For Better, for Worse
5.8

For Better, for Worse

1954as Car Dealer
High Treason
5.7

High Treason

1951as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
Smashing Time
6.3

Smashing Time

1967as Dominic
Innocents in Paris
5.2

Innocents in Paris

1953as Langton
The Long Memory
6.7

The Long Memory

1953as Fisher
Nearly a Nasty Accident
7.0

Nearly a Nasty Accident

1961as Flight Lt. Winters
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
5.8

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1952as Bill
Milk
4.0

Milk

1999as Harry
Father Came Too!
5.9

Father Came Too!

1964as Actor Playing Charles II
Miss Robin Hood
8.1

Miss Robin Hood

1952as Cyril Lidstone
The Good Beginning
10.0

The Good Beginning

1953as Furrier
Just Like a Woman
5.7

Just Like a Woman

1967as Saul Alexander
Chance of a Lifetime
6.5

Chance of a Lifetime

1950as Xenobian
The Franchise Affair
7.3

The Franchise Affair

1951as Bernard Chadwick
Romanoff and Juliet
5.7

Romanoff and Juliet

1961as Otto
Forbidden
7.1

Forbidden

1949as Pete
Waiting

Waiting

1995as Dr Roger Capstick
Operation Bullshine
5.5

Operation Bullshine

1959as Gunner Perkins