Peter Jones

Peter Jones

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.

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Filmography

1999

Milk
Milk
as Harry
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Adventures in Space and Time
Adventures in Space and Time
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 11/13/1999

1997

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Bunny Dawlish
TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1993

Tender Loving Care
Tender Loving Care
as Mr Davies
Movie - Released: 10/3/1993
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as Self / Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

1990

The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand
as Mr. Baker
TV - Released: 5/1/1990

1987

The Children Of Dynmouth
The Children Of Dynmouth
as Mr. Dass
Movie - Released: 4/24/1987

1984

TV
I Thought You'd Gone
TV - Released: 7/27/1984
TV
Saturday Review
as The Book (voice)
TV - Released: 5/12/1984

1983

TV
ITV Christmas Comedy
TV - Released: 4/23/1983

1982

Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
TV - Released: 3/14/1982
The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour
TV - Released: 9/7/1982

1981

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book
Movie - Released: 2/9/1981
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
Movie - Released: 5/15/1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book
TV - Released: 1/5/1981

1979

Minder
Minder
as Henry
TV - Released: 10/29/1979

1977

The Rag Trade
The Rag Trade
TV - Released: 9/11/1977

1976

Carry On England
Carry On England
as Brigadier
Movie - Released: 10/1/1976
Seven Nights in Japan
Seven Nights in Japan
as Capt. Balcon
Movie - Released: 8/5/1976
TV
Star Turn
TV - Released: 5/5/1976
One-Upmanship
One-Upmanship
TV - Released: 3/10/1976

1975

Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Maxy Naus
Movie - Released: 1/1/1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Psychiatrist
Movie - Released: 5/21/1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
TV - Released: 12/17/1975

1973

The Mansion of Madness
The Mansion of Madness
Movie - Released: 8/10/1973

1971

TV
Kindly Leave The Kerb
TV - Released: 5/21/1971

1970

The Goodies
The Goodies
TV - Released: 11/8/1970
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
as Clive Beauchamp
TV - Released: 9/18/1970
The Goodies
The Goodies
as Minister for Sports
TV - Released: 11/8/1970

1969

Q...
Q...
TV - Released: 3/24/1969
TV
Mr Digby, Darling
TV - Released: 1/6/1969

1968

Hot Millions
Hot Millions
as Prison Governor
Movie - Released: 9/19/1968

1967

Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor
as Chaplain
Movie - Released: 12/2/1967
Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman
as Saul Alexander
Movie - Released: 2/26/1967
Smashing Time
Smashing Time
as Dominic
Movie - Released: 12/20/1967
TV
Beggar My Neighbour
TV - Released: 3/13/1967

1966

Press for Time
Press for Time
as Robin Willobey (photographer)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1966
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
as Escapologist
Movie - Released: 7/1/1966
TV
Mild And Bitter
TV - Released: 3/19/1966

1964

Father Came Too!
Father Came Too!
as Charles II
Movie - Released: 2/11/1964

1961

Nearly a Nasty Accident
Nearly a Nasty Accident
as Flight Lt. Winters
Movie - Released: 5/1/1961
Romanoff and Juliet
Romanoff and Juliet
as Otto
Movie - Released: 6/8/1961
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Doyle
TV - Released: 1/7/1961

1960

School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
as Dudley
Movie - Released: 3/24/1960
Never Let Go
Never Let Go
as Alec Berger
Movie - Released: 6/2/1960

1959

Operation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine
as Gunner Perkins
Movie - Released: 6/30/1959
Danger Within
Danger Within
as Capt. Alfred Piker
Movie - Released: 2/17/1959

1957

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
as Prestwick
Movie - Released: 12/1/1957

1956

Private's Progress
Private's Progress
as Arthur Egan
Movie - Released: 2/17/1956
On Such a Night
On Such a Night
as Second Gentleman
Movie - Released: 2/1/1956

1955

John and Julie
John and Julie
as Jeremy
Movie - Released: 7/26/1955

1954

For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse
as The Car Dealer
Movie - Released: 6/20/1954

1953

The Long Memory
The Long Memory
as Fisher
Movie - Released: 1/23/1953
The Yellow Balloon
The Yellow Balloon
as Spiv
Movie - Released: 2/10/1953
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
as Percy Goodall
Movie - Released: 11/10/1953
Innocents in Paris
Innocents in Paris
as Langton
Movie - Released: 7/22/1953
The Good Beginning
The Good Beginning
as Furrier
Movie - Released: 10/5/1953
Albert R.N.
Albert R.N.
as Schoolie
Movie - Released: 11/23/1953

1952

24 Hours of a Woman's Life
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
as Bill
Movie - Released: 9/10/1952
Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood
as Cyril Lidstone
Movie - Released: 11/12/1952
Angels One Five
Angels One Five
as Sentry
Movie - Released: 3/19/1952
The Magic Box
The Magic Box
as Industry Man
Movie - Released: 1/1/1952
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
as Lionel Batts
Movie - Released: 7/1/1952

1951

The Browning Version
The Browning Version
as Carstairs
Movie - Released: 4/6/1951
Home to Danger
Home to Danger
as Lips Leonard
Movie - Released: 8/1/1951
The Franchise Affair
The Franchise Affair
as Bernard Chadwick
Movie - Released: 2/19/1951
TV
Treasure Island
TV - Released: 5/1/1951

1950

Cairo Road
Cairo Road
as Ship Lieutenant
Movie - Released: 6/21/1950
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
as Xenobian
Movie - Released: 4/24/1950
Last Holiday
Last Holiday
as Travel Agent
Movie - Released: 5/15/1950

1949

Forbidden
Forbidden
as Pete
Movie - Released: 2/28/1949
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon
as Michael-child
Movie - Released: 3/1/1949

1948

Vice Versa
Vice Versa
as Chawner
Movie - Released: 1/28/1948

1946

I See a Dark Stranger
I See a Dark Stranger
as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/4/1946

1945

Dead of Night
Dead of Night
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/9/1945

1944

Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight
as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/8/1944