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Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Acting June 12, 1920 (79 years old) April 10, 2000 Wem, 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.

Movies 57

Chariots of Fire 6.8

Chariots of Fire

1981
The Return of the Pink Panther 6.8

The Return of the Pink Panther

as Psychiatrist

1975
Dead of Night 7.2

Dead of Night

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

1945
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's 6.8

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

as Prestwick

1957
Seven Nights in Japan 6.2

Seven Nights in Japan

as Capt. Balcon

1976
The Magic Box 6.5

The Magic Box

as Industry Man

1952
Carry On Doctor 6.5

Carry On Doctor

as Chaplain

1967
The Browning Version 7.6

The Browning Version

as Carstairs

1951
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy 7.3

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as The Book

1981
A Stitch in Time 7.3

A Stitch in Time

as Captain Russell

1963
Confessions of a Pop Performer 4.5

Confessions of a Pop Performer

as Maxy Naus

1975
Carry On England 4.6

Carry On England

as Brigadier

1976
Vice Versa 7.2

Vice Versa

as Chawner

1948
Hot Millions 6.6

Hot Millions

as Prison Governor

1968
Danger Within 6.3

Danger Within

as Capt. Alfred Piker

1959
The Bulldog Breed 6.1

The Bulldog Breed

as Diving Instructor

1960
I See a Dark Stranger 6.5

I See a Dark Stranger

as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

1946
Last Holiday 7.1

Last Holiday

as Travel Agent

1950
Adventures in Space and Time 9.0

Adventures in Space and Time

as Narrator

1999
The Blue Lagoon 5.9

The Blue Lagoon

as Michael-child

1949
For Better, for Worse 5.8

For Better, for Worse

as Car Dealer

1954
Private's Progress 6.6

Private's Progress

as Arthur Egan

1956
Time, Gentlemen, Please! 8.0

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

as Lionel Batts

1952
The Sandwich Man 6.5

The Sandwich Man

as Escapologist

1966
Just Like a Woman 5.7

Just Like a Woman

as Saul Alexander

1967
24 Hours of a Woman's Life 5.8

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

as Bill

1952
Forbidden 7.1

Forbidden

as Pete

1949
The Mansion of Madness 4.8

The Mansion of Madness

1973
Smashing Time 6.3

Smashing Time

as Dominic

1967
Angels One Five 6.1

Angels One Five

as Sentry

1952
Press for Time 5.9

Press for Time

as Robin Willobey

1966
Innocents in Paris 5.2

Innocents in Paris

as Langton

1953
Father Came Too! 5.9

Father Came Too!

as Actor Playing Charles II

1964
The Long Memory 6.7

The Long Memory

as Fisher

1953
The Good Beginning 10.0

The Good Beginning

as Furrier

1953
John and Julie 4.9

John and Julie

as Jeremy

1955
School for Scoundrels 6.9

School for Scoundrels

as Dudley

1960
Fanny by Gaslight 5.5

Fanny by Gaslight

as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

1944
High Treason 5.7

High Treason

as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

1951
Milk 4.0

Milk

as Harry

1999
Never Let Go 6.5

Never Let Go

as Alec Berger

1960
Miss Robin Hood 8.1

Miss Robin Hood

as Cyril Lidstone

1952
Nearly a Nasty Accident 7.0

Nearly a Nasty Accident

as Flight Lt. Winters

1961
Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

as Mr Davies

1993
The Franchise Affair 7.2

The Franchise Affair

as Bernard Chadwick

1951
The Yellow Balloon 6.0

The Yellow Balloon

as Spiv

1953
Cairo Road 6.4

Cairo Road

as Ship Lieutenant

1950
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' 10.0

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

as Self / Narrator

1993
On Such a Night 10.0

On Such a Night

as Second Gentleman

1956
A Day to Remember 7.4

A Day to Remember

as Percy Goodall

1953
Operation Bullshine 5.5

Operation Bullshine

as Gunner Perkins

1959
Romanoff and Juliet 5.7

Romanoff and Juliet

as Otto

1961
The Children of Dynmouth 5.5

The Children of Dynmouth

as Mr. Dass

1987
Albert R.N. 7.3

Albert R.N.

as Schoolie

1953
Chance of a Lifetime 6.5

Chance of a Lifetime

as Xenobian

1950
Waiting

Waiting

as Dr Roger Capstick

1995
Home to Danger 6.4

Home to Danger

as Lips Leonard

1951

TV Shows 29

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