Peter Jones
Born: 1920-06-12 in Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Died: 2000-04-10
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2002
- Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence ... (Executive Producer)
1999
- Adventures in Space and Time as Narrator
- Milk as Harry
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Bunny Dawlish
1996
- Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell ... (Director)
1995
- Waiting as Dr Roger Capstick
1993
- Tender Loving Care as Mr Davies
- The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' as Self / Narrator
1990
- The Upper Hand as Mr. Baker
1987
- The Children Of Dynmouth as Mr. Dass
1985
- Screen Two as Mr. Dass
1984
- Saturday Review as The Book (voice)
- I Thought You'd Gone
1983
1982
- The Agatha Christie Hour
- Whoops Apocalypse as Kevin Pork
1981
- Chariots of Fire
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as The Book
- The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as The Book
1979
- Minder as Henry
1977
1976
- Carry On England as Brigadier
- Seven Nights in Japan as Capt. Balcon
- Star Turn
- One-Upmanship
1975
- Rumpole of the Bailey as Major Johnnie Pageant
- The Return of the Pink Panther as Psychiatrist
- Confessions of a Pop Performer as Maxy Naus
1974
- Zodiac as General Weston
1973
- The Mansion of Madness
- Man About the House as Mr Morris
1970
- The Goodies as Minister for Sports
- From a Bird's Eye View as Clive Beauchamp
1969
1968
- Hot Millions as Prison Governor
1967
- Carry On Doctor as Chaplain
- Just Like a Woman as Saul Alexander
- Smashing Time as Dominic
- Beggar My Neighbour
1966
- Press for Time as Robin Willobey
- The Sandwich Man as Escapologist
- Mild And Bitter
1964
- Father Came Too! as Charles II
1963
- A Stitch in Time as Captain Russell
1962
- Man of the World as The Minister
1961
- The Avengers as Doyle
- Nearly a Nasty Accident as Flight Lt. Winters
- Romanoff and Juliet as Otto
1960
- School for Scoundrels as Dudley
- Never Let Go as Alec Berger
- The Bulldog Breed as Diving Instructor
1959
- Danger Within as Capt. Alfred Piker
- Operation Bullshine as Gunner Perkins
1957
- Blue Murder at St. Trinian's as Prestwick
1956
- Private's Progress as Arthur Egan
- On Such a Night as Second Gentleman
1955
- John and Julie as Jeremy
1954
- For Better, for Worse as The Car Dealer
1953
- Innocents in Paris as Langton
- The Long Memory as Fisher
- The Yellow Balloon as Spiv
- Albert R.N. as Schoolie
- A Day to Remember as Percy Goodall
- The Good Beginning as Furrier
1952
- The Magic Box as Industry Man
- Angels One Five as Sentry
- 24 Hours of a Woman's Life as Bill
- Miss Robin Hood as Cyril Lidstone
- Time, Gentlemen, Please! as Lionel Batts
1951
- High Treason as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
- The Browning Version as Carstairs
- The Franchise Affair as Bernard Chadwick
- Home to Danger as Lips Leonard
- Treasure Island
1950
- Last Holiday as Travel Agent
- Cairo Road as Ship Lieutenant
- Chance of a Lifetime as Xenobian
1949
- The Blue Lagoon as Michael-child
- Forbidden as Pete
1948
- Vice Versa as Chawner
1946
- I See a Dark Stranger as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
1945
- Dead of Night as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
1944
- Fanny by Gaslight as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)