Peter Jones
Acting1920Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
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.
Known For
Acting History
2002
Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence
Executive Producer
1999
Milk
as Harry
Adventures in Space and Time
as Narrator
1998
Midsomer Murders
TVas Bunny Dawlish• 1 eps
1997
Titch
TVas Self - Narrator
1996
1995
Waiting
as Dr Roger Capstick
1994
Minder
TVas Henry• 1 eps
1993
Tender Loving Care
as Mr Davies
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as Self / Narrator
1990
The Upper Hand
TVas Mr. Baker
1987
The Children Of Dynmouth
as Mr. Dass
Rumpole of the Bailey
TVas Major Johnnie Pageant• 1 eps
Screen Two
TVas Mr. Dass• 1 eps
1984
Saturday Review
TVas The Book (voice)
1982
Whoops Apocalypse
TVas Kevin Pork
1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
TVas The Book• 6 eps
1977
1976
1975
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Maxy Naus
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Psychiatrist
1974
Zodiac
TVas General Weston
1973
1970
From a Bird's Eye View
TVas Clive Beauchamp
1968
Computers Serve
as Prison Governor
1967
1966
1964
Father Came Too!
as Actor Playing Charles II
1963
A Stitch in Time
as Captain Russell
1962
Man of the World
TVas The Minister
1961
Nearly a Nasty Accident
as Flight Lt. Winters
Romanoff and Juliet
as Otto
1960
1959
Danger Within
as Capt. Alfred Piker
Operation Bullshine
as Gunner Perkins
1957
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
as Prestwick
1956
Private's Progress
as Arthur Egan
On Such a Night
as Second Gentleman
1955
John & Julie
as Jeremy
1954
For Better, for Worse
as Car Dealer
1953
Innocents in Paris
as Langton
The Yellow Balloon
as Spiv
The Long Memory
as Fisher
Albert R.N.
as Schoolie
A Day to Remember
as Percy Goodall
The Good Beginning
as Furrier
1952
The Magic Box
as Industry Man
Angels One Five
as Sentry
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
as Lionel Batts
Miss Robin Hood
as Cyril Lidstone
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
as Bill
1951
The Browning Version
as Carstairs
High Treason
as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
The Franchise Affair
as Bernard Chadwick
Home to Danger
as Lips Leonard
1950
1949
The Blue Lagoon
as Michael-child
Forbidden
as Pete
1948
Vice Versa
as Chawner
1946
I See a Dark Stranger
as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
1945
Dead of Night
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
1944
Fanny by Gaslight
as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)