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

Vice Versa

1948 • as Chawner

★ 7.2

Hot Millions

1968 • as Prison Governor

★ 6.6

Carry On Doctor

1967 • as Chaplain

★ 6.5

Forbidden

1949 • as Pete

★ 7.1

Last Holiday

1950 • as Travel Agent

★ 7.1

Fanny by Gaslight

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

★ 5.6

The Browning Version

1951 • as Carstairs

★ 7.6

Danger Within

1959 • as Capt. Alfred Piker

★ 6.3

The Blue Lagoon

1949 • as Michael-child

★ 5.8

Private's Progress

1956 • as Arthur Egan

★ 6.6

The Bulldog Breed

1960 • as Diving Instructor

★ 6.1

The Magic Box

1952 • as Industry Man

★ 6.5

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975 • as Maxy Naus

★ 4.5

School for Scoundrels

1960 • as Dudley

★ 6.9

For Better, for Worse

1954 • as Car Dealer

★ 5.8

Never Let Go

1960 • as Alec Berger

★ 6.5

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981 • as The Book

★ 7.3

Carry On England

1976 • as Brigadier

★ 4.5

Seven Nights in Japan

1976 • as Capt. Balcon

★ 6.2

Milk

1999 • as Harry

★ 4.0

Press for Time

1966 • as Robin Willobey

★ 5.9

Cairo Road

1950 • as Ship Lieutenant

★ 6.4

Smashing Time

1967 • as Dominic

★ 6.3

Albert R.N.

1953 • as Schoolie

★ 7.3

Angels One Five

1952 • as Sentry

★ 6.1

A Stitch in Time

1963 • as Captain Russell

★ 7.4

Miss Robin Hood

1952 • as Cyril Lidstone

★ 8.1

High Treason

1951 • as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

★ 5.7

Waiting

1995 • as Dr Roger Capstick

The Yellow Balloon

1953 • as Spiv

★ 6.0

Tender Loving Care

1993 • as Mr Davies

The Good Beginning

1953 • as Furrier

★ 10.0

The Long Memory

1953 • as Fisher

★ 6.7

I See a Dark Stranger

1946 • as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

★ 6.5

Father Came Too!

1964 • as Actor Playing Charles II

★ 5.9

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

1957 • as Prestwick

★ 6.8

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 Franchise Affair

1951 • as Bernard Chadwick

★ 7.2

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1952 • as Bill

★ 5.8

John and Julie

1955 • as Jeremy

★ 4.9

Romanoff and Juliet

1961 • as Otto

★ 5.7

A Day to Remember

1953 • as Percy Goodall

★ 7.4

Adventures in Space and Time

1999 • as Narrator

★ 9.0

Operation Bullshine

1959 • as Gunner Perkins

★ 5.5

Nearly a Nasty Accident

1961 • as Flight Lt. Winters

★ 7.0

The Mansion of Madness

1973

★ 4.8

Chance of a Lifetime

1950 • as Xenobian

★ 6.6

Just Like a Woman

1967 • as Saul Alexander

★ 5.7

Home to Danger

1951 • as Lips Leonard

★ 6.4

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

On Such a Night

1956 • as Second Gentleman

★ 10.0

The Children of Dynmouth

1987 • as Mr. Dass

★ 5.5