Peter Jones
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.
As actor 87
Midsomer Murders
1997
The Avengers
1961
Screen Two
1985
Minder
1979
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
The Goodies
1970
The Upper Hand
1990
Chariots of Fire
1981
Man About the House
1973
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
The Agatha Christie Hour
1982
The Rag Trade
1977
Weekend Playhouse
1984
Saturday Review
1984
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
Man of the World
1962
Dead of Night
1945
Vice Versa
1948
Treasure Island
1951
Carry On Doctor
1967
Hot Millions
1968
Q...
1969
Whoops Apocalypse
1982
Zodiac
1974
Beggar My Neighbour
1967
Star Turn
1976
Forbidden
1949
Titch
1997
From a Bird's Eye View
1970
The Bulldog Breed
1960
Cairo Road
1950
Mr. Big
1977
Danger Within
1959
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983
Private's Progress
1956
I Thought You'd Gone
1984
The Blue Lagoon
1949
Last Holiday
1950
Innocents in Paris
1953
The Long Memory
1953
Fanny by Gaslight
1944
One-Upmanship
1976
Mr Digby, Darling
1969
Carry On England
1976
Father Came Too!
1964
The Browning Version
1951
The Magic Box
1952
Tender Loving Care
1993
Miss Robin Hood
1952
Confessions of a Pop Performer
1975
High Treason
1951
Adventures in Space and Time
1999
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
Romanoff and Juliet
1961
A Stitch in Time
1963
Seven Nights in Japan
1976
I See a Dark Stranger
1946
Waiting
1995
Kindly Leave The Kerb
1971
School for Scoundrels
1960
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957
Angels One Five
1952
John and Julie
1955
Smashing Time
1967
The Sandwich Man
1966
The Franchise Affair
1951
A Day to Remember
1953
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952
Albert R.N.
1953
Nearly a Nasty Accident
1961
Mild And Bitter
1966
Press for Time
1966
For Better, for Worse
1954
Never Let Go
1960
The Mansion of Madness
1973
The Yellow Balloon
1953
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
1993
Home to Danger
1951
Chance of a Lifetime
1950
The Good Beginning
1953
Milk
1999
Just Like a Woman
1967
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
1952
Night Train to Surbiton
1965
On Such a Night
1956
Operation Bullshine
1959
The Children of Dynmouth
1987
