Peter Jones
ActingBorn Jun 12, 1920Died Apr 10, 2000
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.
Known For
The Good Beginning
movie1953
On Such a Night
movie1956
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
movie1993
Adventures in Space and Time
movie1999
Miss Robin Hood
movie1952
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
tv1981
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
movie1952
The Avengers
tv1961
The Goodies
tv1970
The Browning Version
movie1951
Midsomer Murders
tv1997
A Day to Remember
movie1953
Filmography
2002Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocenceas Executive Producermovie1999Adventures in Space and Timeas Narratormovie1999Milkas Harrymovie1997Titchas Self - Narratortv1997Midsomer Murdersas Bunny Dawlishtv1996Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshellas Writermovie1995Waitingas Dr Roger Capstickmovie1993Tender Loving Careas Mr Daviesmovie1993The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'as Self / Narratormovie1990The Upper Handas Mr. Bakertv1987The Children of Dynmouthas Mr. Dassmovie1985Screen Twoas Mr. Dasstv1984I Thought You'd Gonetv1984Saturday Reviewas The Book (voice)tv1983ITV Christmas Comedytv1982The Agatha Christie Houras George Packingtontv1982Whoops Apocalypseas Kevin Porktv1981Chariots of Firemovie1981The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxyas The Bookmovie1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas The Booktv1979Minderas Henrytv1977The Rag Tradetv1976Carry On Englandas Brigadiermovie1976Seven Nights in Japanas Capt. Balconmovie1976Star Turntv1976One-Upmanshipas Gatling-Fenntv1975Rumpole of the Baileyas Major Johnnie Pageanttv1975The Return of the Pink Pantheras Psychiatristmovie1975Confessions of a Pop Performeras Maxy Nausmovie1974Zodiacas General Westontv1973Man About the Houseas Mr Morristv1973The Mansion of Madnessmovie1971Kindly Leave The Kerbtv1970The Goodiesas Minister for Sportstv1970From a Bird's Eye Viewas Clive Beauchamptv1969Q...tv1969Mr Digby, Darlingtv1968Hot Millionsas Prison Governormovie1967Smashing Timeas Dominicmovie1967Carry On Doctoras Chaplainmovie1967Beggar My Neighbourtv1967Just Like a Womanas Saul Alexandermovie1966Press for Timeas Robin Willobeymovie1966The Sandwich Manas Escapologistmovie1966Mild And Bittertv1964Father Came Too!as Actor Playing Charles IImovie1963A Stitch in Timeas Captain Russellmovie1962Man of the Worldas The Ministertv1961Romanoff and Julietas Ottomovie1961Nearly a Nasty Accidentas Flight Lt. Wintersmovie1961The Avengersas Doyletv1960The Bulldog Breedas Diving Instructormovie1960Never Let Goas Alec Bergermovie1960School for Scoundrelsas Dudleymovie1959Operation Bullshineas Gunner Perkinsmovie1959Danger Withinas Capt. Alfred Pikermovie1957Blue Murder at St Trinian'sas Prestwickmovie1956Private's Progressas Arthur Eganmovie1956On Such a Nightas Second Gentlemanmovie1955John and Julieas Jeremymovie1954For Better, for Worseas Car Dealermovie1953Albert R.N.as Schooliemovie1953A Day to Rememberas Percy Goodallmovie1953The Good Beginningas Furriermovie1953Innocents in Parisas Langtonmovie1953The Yellow Balloonas Spivmovie1953The Long Memoryas Fishermovie1952Miss Robin Hoodas Cyril Lidstonemovie195224 Hours of a Woman's Lifeas Billmovie1952Time, Gentlemen, Please!as Lionel Battsmovie1952Angels One Fiveas Sentrymovie1952The Magic Boxas Industry Manmovie1951High Treasonas Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)movie1951Home to Dangeras Lips Leonardmovie1951Treasure Islandtv1951The Browning Versionas Carstairsmovie1951The Franchise Affairas Bernard Chadwickmovie1950Cairo Roadas Ship Lieutenantmovie1950Last Holidayas Travel Agentmovie1950Chance of a Lifetimeas Xenobianmovie