Peter Jones

Peter Jones1920 - 2000

usually

Actor

Popularity

1.9

Famous

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.

Credits

Adventures in Space and Time
Adventures in Space and Time

1999

Documentary • Science Fiction • TV Movie

as Narrator

0
0.1
Milk
Milk

1999

Comedy

as Harry

2
0.3
Tender Loving Care
Tender Loving Care

1993

Crime • Drama • TV Movie

as Mr Davies

0
0.1
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

1993

Documentary

as Self / Narrator

0
0
The Children Of Dynmouth
The Children Of Dynmouth

1987

Drama • TV Movie

as Mr. Dass

5.5
0.1
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire

1981

Drama • History

6.8
2.8
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981

Adventure • Comedy • Science Fiction

as The Book

7.2
0.3
Carry On England
Carry On England

1976

Comedy

as Brigadier

4.6
0.5
Seven Nights in Japan
Seven Nights in Japan

1976

Comedy • Drama

as Capt. Balcon

6.5
0.5
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther

1975

Comedy • Crime • Mystery

as Psychiatrist

6.8
2.3
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975

Comedy

as Maxy Naus

4.5
0.5
The Mansion of Madness
The Mansion of Madness

1973

Horror

4.5
0.6
Hot Millions
Hot Millions

1968

Comedy • Crime

as Prison Governor

6.6
0.6
Smashing Time
Smashing Time

1967

Comedy

as Dominic

6.2
0.3
Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor

1967

Comedy

as Chaplain

6.5
0.5
Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman

1967

Comedy

as Saul Alexander

5
0.1
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man

1966

Comedy

as Escapologist

6.1
0.3
Press for Time
Press for Time

1966

Comedy

as Robin Willobey (photographer)

5.6
0.2
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too!

1964

Comedy

as Charles II

5.5
0.3
Romanoff and Juliet
Romanoff and Juliet

1961

Comedy

as Otto

5.4
0.4
Nearly a Nasty Accident
Nearly a Nasty Accident

1961

Comedy

as Flight Lt. Winters

7
0.1
Never Let Go
Never Let Go

1960

Crime • Thriller

as Alec Berger

6.6
0.4
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels

1960

Comedy

as Dudley

6.9
0.4
Operation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine

1959

Comedy • War

as Gunner Perkins

5.1
0.2
Danger Within
Danger Within

1959

War

as Capt. Alfred Piker

6.2
0.7
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

1957

Comedy

as Prestwick

6.4
0.9
Private's Progress
Private's Progress

1956

Comedy • War

as Arthur Egan

6.6
0.2
On Such a Night
On Such a Night

1956

Comedy • Drama • Music

as Second Gentleman

0
0.1
John and Julie
John and Julie

1955

Comedy • Family

as Jeremy

4.6
0.3
For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse

1954

Comedy • Romance

as The Car Dealer

5.6
0.3
Albert R.N.
Albert R.N.

1953

History • War

as Schoolie

7.2
0.5
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember

1953

Comedy • Romance

as Percy Goodall

7.1
0.1
The Good Beginning
The Good Beginning

1953

Drama

as Furrier

0
0.2
Innocents in Paris
Innocents in Paris

1953

Comedy

as Langton

5.1
0.5
The Yellow Balloon
The Yellow Balloon

1953

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Spiv

5.6
0.7
The Long Memory
The Long Memory

1953

Crime • Thriller

as Fisher

6.6
0.3
Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood

1952

Comedy • Crime

as Cyril Lidstone

7.5
0.2
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1952

Drama

as Bill

4.7
0.1
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952

Comedy

as Lionel Batts

8
0.1
Angels One Five
Angels One Five

1952

Drama • War

as Sentry

6.1
0.2
The Magic Box
The Magic Box

1952

Drama

as Industry Man

6.3
0.9
Home to Danger
Home to Danger

1951

Crime • Mystery • Thriller

as Lips Leonard

6
0.1
The Browning Version
The Browning Version

1951

Drama

as Carstairs

7.6
0.4
The Franchise Affair
The Franchise Affair

1951

Crime • Drama • Mystery

as Bernard Chadwick

6.7
0.1
Cairo Road
Cairo Road

1950

Drama • Thriller

as Ship Lieutenant

5.8
0.2
Last Holiday
Last Holiday

1950

Comedy • Drama

as Travel Agent

7.2
0.5
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime

1950

Drama

as Xenobian

6.3
0.3
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon

1949

Drama • Romance

as Michael-child

6
0.3
Forbidden
Forbidden

1949

Drama • Thriller

as Pete

6.9
0.2
Vice Versa
Vice Versa

1948

Comedy

as Chawner

6.3
0.3
I See a Dark Stranger
I See a Dark Stranger

1946

Drama • Thriller • War

as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

6.3
0.3
Dead of Night
Dead of Night

1945

Horror • Thriller

as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)

7.2
0.7
Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight

1944

Drama • Romance

as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

5.7
0.3

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