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
- Milk as Harry
- Adventures in Space and Time as Narrator
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Bunny Dawlish
- Titch as Self - Narrator
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)
- Weekend Playhouse as Arthur Saunders
- I Thought You'd Gone
1983
1982
- The Agatha Christie Hour as George Packington
- Whoops Apocalypse as Kevin Pork
1981
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as The Book
- Chariots of Fire
- The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as The Book
1979
- Minder as Henry
1977
1976
- Star Turn
- One-Upmanship as Gatling-Fenn
- Carry On England as Brigadier
- Seven Nights in Japan as Capt. Balcon
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
- Man About the House as Mr Morris
- The Mansion of Madness
1970
- The Goodies as Minister for Sports
- From a Bird's Eye View as Clive Beauchamp
1969
1968
- Hot Millions as Prison Governor
1967
- Beggar My Neighbour
- Carry On Doctor as Chaplain
- Smashing Time as Dominic
- Just Like a Woman as Saul Alexander
1966
- The Sandwich Man as Escapologist
- Press for Time as Robin Willobey
- Mild And Bitter
1964
- Father Came Too! as Actor Playing Charles II
1963
- A Stitch in Time as Captain Russell
1962
- Man of the World as The Minister
1961
- The Avengers as Doyle
- Romanoff and Juliet as Otto
- Nearly a Nasty Accident as Flight Lt. Winters
1960
- The Bulldog Breed as Diving Instructor
- Never Let Go as Alec Berger
- School for Scoundrels as Dudley
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 Car Dealer
1953
- Albert R.N. as Schoolie
- A Day to Remember as Percy Goodall
- Innocents in Paris as Langton
- The Good Beginning as Furrier
- The Long Memory as Fisher
- The Yellow Balloon as Spiv
1952
- The Magic Box as Industry Man
- Angels One Five as Sentry
- Time, Gentlemen, Please! as Lionel Batts
- Miss Robin Hood as Cyril Lidstone
- 24 Hours of a Woman's Life as Bill
1951
- The Browning Version as Carstairs
- Treasure Island
- High Treason as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
- Home to Danger as Lips Leonard
- The Franchise Affair as Bernard Chadwick
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)