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
| Birth Location | Wem, Shropshire, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1920-06-12 |
| Died | 2000-04-10 |
Movies
Adventures in Space and Time
as Narrator
1999
Milk
as Harry
1999
Tender Loving Care
as Mr Davies
1993
The Children Of Dynmouth
as Mr. Dass
1987
1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book
1981
Carry On England
as Brigadier
1976
Seven Nights in Japan
as Capt. Balcon
1976
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Psychiatrist
1975
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Maxy Naus
1975
Hot Millions
as Prison Governor
1968
Smashing Time
as Dominic
1967
Carry On Doctor
as Chaplain
1967
Just Like a Woman
as Saul Alexander
1967
The Sandwich Man
as Escapologist
1966
Press for Time
as Robin Willobey (photographer)
1966
Father Came Too!
as Charles II
1964
Romanoff and Juliet
as Otto
1961
Nearly a Nasty Accident
as Flight Lt. Winters
1961
Never Let Go
as Alec Berger
1960
School for Scoundrels
as Dudley
1960
Operation Bullshine
as Gunner Perkins
1959
Danger Within
as Capt. Alfred Piker
1959
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
as Prestwick
1957
Private's Progress
as Arthur Egan
1956
On Such a Night
as Second Gentleman
1956
John and Julie
as Jeremy
1955
For Better, for Worse
as The Car Dealer
1954
Albert R.N.
as Schoolie
1953
A Day to Remember
as Percy Goodall
1953
The Good Beginning
as Furrier
1953
The Yellow Balloon
as Spiv
1953
The Long Memory
as Fisher
1953
Miss Robin Hood
as Cyril Lidstone
1952
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
as Bill
1952
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
as Lionel Batts
1952
Angels One Five
as Sentry
1952
The Magic Box
as Industry Man
1952
Home to Danger
as Lips Leonard
1951
The Browning Version
as Carstairs
1951
The Franchise Affair
as Bernard Chadwick
1951
Cairo Road
as Ship Lieutenant
1950
Last Holiday
as Travel Agent
1950
Chance of a Lifetime
as Xenobian
1950
The Blue Lagoon
as Michael-child
1949
Forbidden
as Pete
1949
Vice Versa
as Chawner
1948
I See a Dark Stranger
as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
1946
Dead of Night
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
1945
Fanny by Gaslight
as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
1944
Peter Jones hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
