Peter Jones
June 12, 1920 (104 years old) in 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
Credits
- 1999 ·Adventures in Space and Timeas Narrator
- 1999 ·Milkas Harry
- 1997 ·Midsomer Murdersas Bunny Dawlish
- 1993 ·Tender Loving Careas Mr Davies
- 1990 ·The Upper Handas Mr. Baker
- 1987 ·The Children Of Dynmouthas Mr. Dass
- 1984 ·I Thought You'd Goneas
- 1984 ·Saturday Reviewas The Book (voice)
- 1983 ·ITV Christmas Comedyas
- 1982 ·The Agatha Christie Houras
- 1982 ·Whoops Apocalypseas
- 1981 ·Chariots of Fireas
- 1981 ·The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxyas The Book
- 1981 ·The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas The Book
- 1979 ·Minderas Henry
- 1977 ·The Rag Tradeas
- 1976 ·Carry On Englandas Brigadier
- 1976 ·Seven Nights in Japanas Capt. Balcon
- 1976 ·Star Turnas
- 1976 ·One-Upmanshipas
- 1975 ·Rumpole of the Baileyas
- 1975 ·The Return of the Pink Pantheras Psychiatrist
- 1975 ·Confessions of a Pop Performeras Maxy Naus
- 1973 ·The Mansion of Madnessas
- 1971 ·Kindly Leave The Kerbas
- 1970 ·The Goodiesas
- 1970 ·The Goodiesas Minister for Sports
- 1970 ·From a Bird's Eye Viewas Clive Beauchamp
- 1969 ·Q...as
- 1969 ·Mr Digby, Darlingas
- 1968 ·Hot Millionsas Prison Governor
- 1967 ·Smashing Timeas Dominic
- 1967 ·Carry On Doctoras Chaplain
- 1967 ·Beggar My Neighbouras
- 1967 ·Just Like a Womanas Saul Alexander
- 1966 ·The Sandwich Manas Escapologist
- 1966 ·Mild And Bitteras
- 1966 ·Press for Timeas Robin Willobey (photographer)
- 1964 ·Father Came Too!as Charles II
- 1961 ·Romanoff and Julietas Otto
- 1961 ·Nearly a Nasty Accidentas Flight Lt. Winters
- 1961 ·The Avengersas Doyle
- 1960 ·Never Let Goas Alec Berger
- 1960 ·School for Scoundrelsas Dudley
- 1959 ·Operation Bullshineas Gunner Perkins
- 1959 ·Danger Withinas Capt. Alfred Piker
- 1957 ·Blue Murder at St. Trinian'sas Prestwick
- 1956 ·Private's Progressas Arthur Egan
- 1956 ·On Such a Nightas Second Gentleman
- 1955 ·John and Julieas Jeremy
- 1954 ·For Better, for Worseas The Car Dealer
- 1953 ·Albert R.N.as Schoolie
- 1953 ·A Day to Rememberas Percy Goodall
- 1953 ·The Good Beginningas Furrier
- 1953 ·Innocents in Parisas Langton
- 1953 ·The Yellow Balloonas Spiv
- 1953 ·The Long Memoryas Fisher
- 1952 ·Miss Robin Hoodas Cyril Lidstone
- 1952 ·24 Hours of a Woman's Lifeas Bill
- 1952 ·Time, Gentlemen, Please!as Lionel Batts
- 1952 ·Angels One Fiveas Sentry
- 1952 ·The Magic Boxas Industry Man
- 1951 ·Home to Dangeras Lips Leonard
- 1951 ·Treasure Islandas
- 1951 ·The Browning Versionas Carstairs
- 1951 ·The Franchise Affairas Bernard Chadwick
- 1950 ·Cairo Roadas Ship Lieutenant
- 1950 ·Last Holidayas Travel Agent
- 1950 ·Chance of a Lifetimeas Xenobian
- 1949 ·The Blue Lagoonas Michael-child
- 1949 ·Forbiddenas Pete
- 1948 ·Vice Versaas Chawner
- 1946 ·I See a Dark Strangeras Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
- 1945 ·Dead of Nightas Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
- 1944 ·Fanny by Gaslightas Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)