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Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Acting
Born Jun 12, 1920 (79 years old)
Place of Birth Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Died Apr 10, 2000
Gender Male
Popularity 0.9
Also Known As Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones

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.
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.

Credits

The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975 6.8
Psychiatrist
The Return of the Pink Panther
May 21, 1975
Psychiatrist
6.8/10
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
1981 6.8
Chariots of Fire
May 15, 1981
6.8/10
Dead of Night
Dead of Night
1945 7.2
Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
Dead of Night
Sep 9, 1945
Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
7.2/10
Tender Loving Care
Tender Loving Care
1993
Mr Davies
Tender Loving Care
Oct 3, 1993
Mr Davies
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer
1975 4.5
Maxy Naus
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Jan 1, 1975
Maxy Naus
4.5/10
For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse
1954 5.8
Car Dealer
For Better, for Worse
Jun 20, 1954
Car Dealer
5.8/10
Hot Millions
Hot Millions
1968 6.6
Prison Governor
Hot Millions
Sep 19, 1968
Prison Governor
6.6/10
Nearly a Nasty Accident
Nearly a Nasty Accident
1961 7
Flight Lt. Winters
Nearly a Nasty Accident
May 1, 1961
Flight Lt. Winters
7/10
Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor
1967 6.5
Chaplain
Carry On Doctor
Dec 2, 1967
Chaplain
6.5/10
Carry On England
Carry On England
1976 4.6
Brigadier
Carry On England
Oct 1, 1976
Brigadier
4.6/10
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
1960 6.9
Dudley
School for Scoundrels
Mar 24, 1960
Dudley
6.9/10
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981 7.3
The Book
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Feb 9, 1981
The Book
7.3/10
Press for Time
Press for Time
1966 5.9
Robin Willobey
Press for Time
Dec 8, 1966
Robin Willobey
5.9/10
The Browning Version
The Browning Version
1951 7.6
Carstairs
The Browning Version
Apr 6, 1951
Carstairs
7.6/10
Forbidden
Forbidden
1949 7.1
Pete
Forbidden
Feb 28, 1949
Pete
7.1/10
Home to Danger
Home to Danger
1951 6.4
Lips Leonard
Home to Danger
Aug 1, 1951
Lips Leonard
6.4/10
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
1952 5.8
Bill
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
Sep 10, 1952
Bill
5.8/10
The Mansion of Madness
The Mansion of Madness
1973 4.8
The Mansion of Madness
Aug 10, 1973
4.8/10
Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood
1952 8.1
Cyril Lidstone
Miss Robin Hood
Nov 12, 1952
Cyril Lidstone
8.1/10
John and Julie
John and Julie
1955 4.9
Jeremy
John and Julie
Jul 26, 1955
Jeremy
4.9/10
Cairo Road
Cairo Road
1950 6.4
Ship Lieutenant
Cairo Road
Jun 21, 1950
Ship Lieutenant
6.4/10
The Long Memory
The Long Memory
1953 6.7
Fisher
The Long Memory
Jan 23, 1953
Fisher
6.7/10
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
1966 6.5
Escapologist
The Sandwich Man
Jul 15, 1966
Escapologist
6.5/10
The Yellow Balloon
The Yellow Balloon
1953 6
Spiv
The Yellow Balloon
Feb 10, 1953
Spiv
6/10
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon
1949 5.8
Michael-child
The Blue Lagoon
Mar 1, 1949
Michael-child
5.8/10
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
1953 7.4
Percy Goodall
A Day to Remember
Nov 10, 1953
Percy Goodall
7.4/10
Never Let Go
Never Let Go
1960 6.5
Alec Berger
Never Let Go
Jun 2, 1960
Alec Berger
6.5/10
Private's Progress
Private's Progress
1956 6.6
Arthur Egan
Private's Progress
Feb 17, 1956
Arthur Egan
6.6/10
Angels One Five
Angels One Five
1952 6.1
Sentry
Angels One Five
Mar 19, 1952
Sentry
6.1/10
Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman
1967 5.7
Saul Alexander
Just Like a Woman
Feb 26, 1967
Saul Alexander
5.7/10
Innocents in Paris
Innocents in Paris
1953 5.2
Langton
Innocents in Paris
Jul 22, 1953
Langton
5.2/10
Seven Nights in Japan
Seven Nights in Japan
1976 6.2
Capt. Balcon
Seven Nights in Japan
Aug 5, 1976
Capt. Balcon
6.2/10
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952 8
Lionel Batts
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Jul 1, 1952
Lionel Batts
8/10
A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time
1963 7.3
Captain Russell
A Stitch in Time
Dec 1, 1963
Captain Russell
7.3/10
Romanoff and Juliet
Romanoff and Juliet
1961 5.7
Otto
Romanoff and Juliet
Jun 8, 1961
Otto
5.7/10
The Franchise Affair
The Franchise Affair
1951 7.2
Bernard Chadwick
The Franchise Affair
Feb 19, 1951
Bernard Chadwick
7.2/10
Milk
Milk
1999 4
Harry
Milk
Jan 1, 1999
Harry
4/10
The Magic Box
The Magic Box
1952 6.5
Industry Man
The Magic Box
Jan 1, 1952
Industry Man
6.5/10
Operation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine
1959 5.5
Gunner Perkins
Operation Bullshine
Jun 30, 1959
Gunner Perkins
5.5/10
Smashing Time
Smashing Time
1967 6.3
Dominic
Smashing Time
Dec 20, 1967
Dominic
6.3/10
The Good Beginning
The Good Beginning
1953 10
Furrier
The Good Beginning
Oct 5, 1953
Furrier
10/10
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
1950 6.5
Xenobian
Chance of a Lifetime
Apr 24, 1950
Xenobian
6.5/10
Last Holiday
Last Holiday
1950 7.1
Travel Agent
Last Holiday
May 15, 1950
Travel Agent
7.1/10
Albert R.N.
Albert R.N.
1953 7.3
Schoolie
Albert R.N.
Nov 23, 1953
Schoolie
7.3/10
On Such a Night
On Such a Night
1956 10
Second Gentleman
On Such a Night
Feb 1, 1956
Second Gentleman
10/10
Adventures in Space and Time
Adventures in Space and Time
1999 9
Narrator
Adventures in Space and Time
Nov 13, 1999
Narrator
9/10
The Children of Dynmouth
The Children of Dynmouth
1987 5.5
Mr. Dass
The Children of Dynmouth
Apr 24, 1987
Mr. Dass
5.5/10
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957 6.8
Prestwick
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Dec 10, 1957
Prestwick
6.8/10
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too!
1964 5.9
Actor Playing Charles II
Father Came Too!
Feb 11, 1964
Actor Playing Charles II
5.9/10
I See a Dark Stranger
I See a Dark Stranger
1946 6.5
Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
I See a Dark Stranger
Jul 4, 1946
Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
6.5/10
Danger Within
Danger Within
1959 6.3
Capt. Alfred Piker
Danger Within
Feb 17, 1959
Capt. Alfred Piker
6.3/10
Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight
1944 5.5
Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
Fanny by Gaslight
May 8, 1944
Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
5.5/10
Vice Versa
Vice Versa
1948 7.2
Chawner
Vice Versa
Jan 28, 1948
Chawner
7.2/10
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
1993 10
Self / Narrator
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Jan 1, 1993
Self / Narrator
10/10
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed
1960 6.1
Diving Instructor
The Bulldog Breed
Dec 13, 1960
Diving Instructor
6.1/10
High Treason
High Treason
1951 5.7
Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
High Treason
Nov 13, 1951
Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
5.7/10
Waiting
Waiting
1995
Dr Roger Capstick
Waiting
Jul 31, 1995
Dr Roger Capstick
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 1 eps 7.5
Bunny Dawlish
Midsomer Murders
Mar 23, 1997
Bunny Dawlish
1 episodes
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961 2 eps 7.8
Doyle
The Avengers
Jan 7, 1961
Doyle
2 episodes
Minder
Minder
1979 1 eps 7.2
Henry
Minder
Oct 29, 1979
Henry
1 episodes
Screen Two
Screen Two
1985 1 eps 7.1
Mr. Dass
Screen Two
Jan 6, 1985
Mr. Dass
1 episodes
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975 1 eps 7.1
Major Johnnie Pageant
Rumpole of the Bailey
Dec 17, 1975
Major Johnnie Pageant
1 episodes
The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand
1990 1 eps 7.2
Mr. Baker
The Upper Hand
May 1, 1990
Mr. Baker
1 episodes
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 6 eps 8.1
The Book
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Jan 5, 1981
The Book
6 episodes
The Goodies
The Goodies
1970 1 eps 7.7
Minister for Sports
The Goodies
Nov 8, 1970
Minister for Sports
1 episodes
Man About the House
Man About the House
1973 1 eps 7.1
Mr Morris
Man About the House
Aug 15, 1973
Mr Morris
1 episodes
The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour
1982 1 eps 6.8
George Packington
The Agatha Christie Hour
Sep 7, 1982
George Packington
1 episodes
Man of the World
Man of the World
1962 1 eps 7.2
The Minister
Man of the World
Sep 29, 1962
The Minister
1 episodes
Mr Big
1977 13 eps 7
Eddie
Mr Big
Jan 7, 1977
Eddie
13 episodes
Q...
Q...
1969 32 eps 7.2
Q...
Mar 24, 1969
32 episodes
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
1970 16 eps 6
Clive Beauchamp
From a Bird's Eye View
Sep 18, 1970
Clive Beauchamp
16 episodes
One-Upmanship
1976 17 eps 7.7
Gatling-Fenn
One-Upmanship
Mar 10, 1976
Gatling-Fenn
17 episodes
Beggar My Neighbour
Beggar My Neighbour
1967 22 eps 7
Beggar My Neighbour
Mar 13, 1967
22 episodes
Star Turn
1976 1 eps
Star Turn
May 5, 1976
1 episodes
The Rag Trade
The Rag Trade
1977 22 eps 7
The Rag Trade
Sep 11, 1977
22 episodes
Zodiac
Zodiac
1974 1 eps 5
General Weston
Zodiac
Feb 25, 1974
General Weston
1 episodes
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
1982 4 eps 6.9
Kevin Pork
Whoops Apocalypse
Mar 14, 1982
Kevin Pork
4 episodes
Mr Digby, Darling
1969 19 eps
Mr Digby, Darling
Jan 6, 1969
19 episodes
Kindly Leave The Kerb
1971 6 eps
Kindly Leave The Kerb
May 21, 1971
6 episodes
I Thought You'd Gone
1984 7 eps
I Thought You'd Gone
Jul 27, 1984
7 episodes
Saturday Review
1984 1 eps
The Book (voice)
Saturday Review
May 12, 1984
The Book (voice)
1 episodes
ITV Christmas Comedy
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983 15 eps
ITV Christmas Comedy
Apr 23, 1983
15 episodes
Weekend Playhouse
1984 1 eps
Arthur Saunders
Weekend Playhouse
Jul 8, 1984
Arthur Saunders
1 episodes
Mild And Bitter
1966 6 eps
Mild And Bitter
Mar 19, 1966
6 episodes
Titch
1997 26 eps 9
Self - Narrator
Titch
Sep 26, 1997
Self - Narrator
26 episodes
Night Train to Surbiton
1965 6 eps
Matthew Pilbeam
Night Train to Surbiton
Jan 27, 1965
Matthew Pilbeam
6 episodes

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