Peter Jones
ActingBorn
June 12, 1920
Died
April 10, 2000
Place of Birth
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
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…
Known For
Filmography
Adventures in Space and Time
1999
Milk
1999
Waiting
1995
Tender Loving Care
1993
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
1993
The Children of Dynmouth
1987
Chariots of Fire
1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
Carry On England
1976
Seven Nights in Japan
1976
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
Confessions of a Pop Performer
1975
The Mansion of Madness
1973
Hot Millions
1968
Smashing Time
1967
Carry On Doctor
1967
Just Like a Woman
1967
Press for Time
1966
The Sandwich Man
1966
Father Came Too!
1964
A Stitch in Time
1963
Romanoff and Juliet
1961
Nearly a Nasty Accident
1961
The Bulldog Breed
1960
Never Let Go
1960
School for Scoundrels
1960
Operation Bullshine
1959
Danger Within
1959
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957
Private's Progress
1956
On Such a Night
1956
John and Julie
1955
For Better, for Worse
1954
Albert R.N.
1953
A Day to Remember
1953
The Good Beginning
1953
Innocents in Paris
1953
The Yellow Balloon
1953
The Long Memory
1953
Miss Robin Hood
1952
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
1952
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952
Angels One Five
1952
The Magic Box
1952
High Treason
1951
Home to Danger
1951
The Browning Version
1951
The Franchise Affair
1951
Cairo Road
1950
Last Holiday
1950
Chance of a Lifetime
1950
The Blue Lagoon
1949
Forbidden
1949
Vice Versa
1948
I See a Dark Stranger
1946
Dead of Night
1945
Fanny by Gaslight
1944
Titch
1997
Midsomer Murders
1997
The Upper Hand
1990
Screen Two
1985
I Thought You'd Gone
1984
Saturday Review
1984
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983
The Agatha Christie Hour
1982
Whoops Apocalypse
1982
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
Minder
1979
The Rag Trade
1977
Star Turn
1976
One-Upmanship
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Zodiac
1974
Man About the House
1973
Kindly Leave The Kerb
1971
The Goodies
1970
From a Bird's Eye View
1970
Q...
1969
Mr Digby, Darling
1969
Beggar My Neighbour
1967
Mild And Bitter
1966
Man of the World
1962
The Avengers
1961
Treasure Island
1951