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Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Known for: Acting

Born: June 12, 1920

Died: April 10, 2000

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…

Known for

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
Adventures in Space and Time
Adventures in Space and Time
1999
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
1993
Waiting
Waiting
1995
The Children of Dynmouth
The Children of Dynmouth
1987
Tender Loving Care
Tender Loving Care
1993
On Such a Night
On Such a Night
1956
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
1960
Home to Danger
Home to Danger
1951
Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman
1967
Seven Nights in Japan
Seven Nights in Japan
1976
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed
1960
Press for Time
Press for Time
1966
The Yellow Balloon
The Yellow Balloon
1953
Private's Progress
Private's Progress
1956
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer
1975
Carry On England
Carry On England
1976
The Good Beginning
The Good Beginning
1953
A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time
1963
Nearly a Nasty Accident
Nearly a Nasty Accident
1961
The Browning Version
The Browning Version
1951
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon
1949
Smashing Time
Smashing Time
1967
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too!
1964
Danger Within
Danger Within
1959
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
1952
Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood
1952
Milk
Milk
1999
Forbidden
Forbidden
1949
John and Julie
John and Julie
1955
Never Let Go
Never Let Go
1960
The Franchise Affair
The Franchise Affair
1951
Operation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine
1959
Romanoff and Juliet
Romanoff and Juliet
1961
For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse
1954
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
1950
Albert R.N.
Albert R.N.
1953
Hot Millions
Hot Millions
1968
Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor
1967
Cairo Road
Cairo Road
1950
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
1953
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
The Long Memory
The Long Memory
1953
Angels One Five
Angels One Five
1952
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952
Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight
1944
Innocents in Paris
Innocents in Paris
1953
Vice Versa
Vice Versa
1948
Dead of Night
Dead of Night
1945
The Mansion of Madness
The Mansion of Madness
1973
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
1966
Last Holiday
Last Holiday
1950
The Magic Box
The Magic Box
1952
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
1981
High Treason
High Treason
1951
I See a Dark Stranger
I See a Dark Stranger
1946
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
Q...
Q...
1969
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961
Beggar My Neighbour
Beggar My Neighbour
1967
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
1970
Mr Digby, Darling
1969
Kindly Leave The Kerb
1971
Mild And Bitter
1966
Star Turn
1976
I Thought You'd Gone
1984
Treasure Island
1951
The Rag Trade
The Rag Trade
1977
Saturday Review
1984
ITV Christmas Comedy
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983
Minder
Minder
1979
The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand
1990
The Goodies
The Goodies
1970
Zodiac
Zodiac
1974
Man of the World
Man of the World
1962
Man About the House
Man About the House
1973
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
1982
Screen Two
Screen Two
1985
Titch
1997
One-Upmanship
1976
The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour
1982
Weekend Playhouse
1984