Peter Jones

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1920-06-12 (80 years old)

Deathday

2000-04-10

Place of Birth

Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Peter Jones

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.

Acting

1961

Nearly a Nasty Accident

as Flight Lt. Winters

1967

Carry On Doctor

as Chaplain

1976

Carry On England

as Brigadier

1966

Press for Time

as Robin Willobey (photographer)

1951

1949

Forbidden

as Pete

1951

Home to Danger

as Lips Leonard

1952

Miss Robin Hood

as Cyril Lidstone

1955

1950

Cairo Road

as Ship Lieutenant

1953

1966

The Sandwich Man

as Escapologist

1953

A Day to Remember

as Percy Goodall

1960

Never Let Go

as Alec Berger

1949

The Blue Lagoon

as Michael-child

1956

Private's Progress

as Arthur Egan

1951

The Franchise Affair

as Bernard Chadwick

1952

1967

Just Like a Woman

as Saul Alexander

1993

Tender Loving Care

as Mr Davies

1953

1976

Seven Nights in Japan

as Capt. Balcon

1999

Milk

as Harry

1952

The Magic Box

as Industry Man

1954

For Better, for Worse

as The Car Dealer

1959

Operation Bullshine

as Gunner Perkins

1967

Smashing Time

as Dominic

1953

1950

1950

Last Holiday

as Travel Agent

1953

Albert R.N.

as Schoolie

1956

On Such a Night

as Second Gentleman

1952

1964

Father Came Too!

as Charles II

1946

I See a Dark Stranger

as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

1959

Danger Within

as Capt. Alfred Piker

1945

Dead of Night

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

1944

Fanny by Gaslight

as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

1968

Hot Millions

as Prison Governor

1948

Vice Versa

as Chawner

1960

The Bulldog Breed

as Diving Instructor

Production

2002

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence

as Executive Producer

1987

1987

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