Peter Jones

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

Born

Jun 12, 1920

Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Died

Apr 10, 2000

Known For

Acting

Movies

57 acting

3 crew

Popularity

1.2

movie

Known For

Chariots of Fire

1981

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975

as Psychiatrist

Dead of Night

1945

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

The Browning Version

1951

as Carstairs

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981

as The Book

Chariots of Fire

1981

★ 6.8

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975 • as Psychiatrist

★ 6.8

Dead of Night

1945 • as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)

★ 7.2

Hot Millions

1968 • as Prison Governor

★ 6.6

Vice Versa

1948 • as Chawner

★ 7.2

Last Holiday

1950 • as Travel Agent

★ 7.1

Forbidden

1949 • as Pete

★ 7.1

Carry On Doctor

1967 • as Chaplain

★ 6.5

The Browning Version

1951 • as Carstairs

★ 7.6

The Bulldog Breed

1960 • as Diving Instructor

★ 6.1

The Magic Box

1952 • as Industry Man

★ 6.5

The Blue Lagoon

1949 • as Michael-child

★ 5.8

Private's Progress

1956 • as Arthur Egan

★ 6.6

Cairo Road

1950 • as Ship Lieutenant

★ 6.4

School for Scoundrels

1960 • as Dudley

★ 6.9

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975 • as Maxy Naus

★ 4.5

Carry On England

1976 • as Brigadier

★ 4.5

Danger Within

1959 • as Capt. Alfred Piker

★ 6.3

Fanny by Gaslight

1944 • as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

★ 5.6

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

1957 • as Prestwick

★ 6.8

Albert R.N.

1953 • as Schoolie

★ 7.3

Seven Nights in Japan

1976 • as Capt. Balcon

★ 6.2

A Stitch in Time

1963 • as Captain Russell

★ 7.4

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981 • as The Book

★ 7.3

For Better, for Worse

1954 • as Car Dealer

★ 5.8

Miss Robin Hood

1952 • as Cyril Lidstone

★ 8.1

The Good Beginning

1953 • as Furrier

★ 10.0

Press for Time

1966 • as Robin Willobey

★ 5.9

Angels One Five

1952 • as Sentry

★ 6.1

The Long Memory

1953 • as Fisher

★ 6.7

Smashing Time

1967 • as Dominic

★ 6.3

The Yellow Balloon

1953 • as Spiv

★ 6.0

Waiting

1995 • as Dr Roger Capstick

Never Let Go

1960 • as Alec Berger

★ 6.5

High Treason

1951 • as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

★ 5.7

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952 • as Lionel Batts

★ 8.0

The Sandwich Man

1966 • as Escapologist

★ 6.5

Innocents in Paris

1953 • as Langton

★ 5.2

The Mansion of Madness

1973

★ 4.8

Father Came Too!

1964 • as Actor Playing Charles II

★ 5.9

Tender Loving Care

1993 • as Mr Davies

Nearly a Nasty Accident

1961 • as Flight Lt. Winters

★ 7.0

Chance of a Lifetime

1950 • as Xenobian

★ 6.6

A Day to Remember

1953 • as Percy Goodall

★ 7.4

Operation Bullshine

1959 • as Gunner Perkins

★ 5.5

Milk

1999 • as Harry

★ 4.0

John and Julie

1955 • as Jeremy

★ 4.9

The Franchise Affair

1951 • as Bernard Chadwick

★ 7.2

I See a Dark Stranger

1946 • as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

★ 6.5

Romanoff and Juliet

1961 • as Otto

★ 5.7

Adventures in Space and Time

1999 • as Narrator

★ 9.0

The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

1993 • as Self / Narrator

★ 10.0

Just Like a Woman

1967 • as Saul Alexander

★ 5.7

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1952 • as Bill

★ 5.8

Home to Danger

1951 • as Lips Leonard

★ 6.4

The Children of Dynmouth

1987 • as Mr. Dass

★ 5.5

On Such a Night

1956 • as Second Gentleman

★ 10.0