Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Acting
Born 1920-06-12 - Died 2000-04-10Wem, 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 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.

Movies (57)

Chariots of Fire
6.8

Chariots of Fire

1981Movie6.8
Carry On Doctor
6.5

Carry On Doctor

1967Movie6.5
The Return of the Pink Panther
6.8

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975Movie6.8
Vice Versa
7.2

Vice Versa

1948Movie7.2
Dead of Night
7.2

Dead of Night

1945Movie7.2
Hot Millions
6.6

Hot Millions

1968Movie6.6
The Franchise Affair
7.2

The Franchise Affair

1951Movie7.2
Danger Within
6.3

Danger Within

1959Movie6.3
The Browning Version
7.6

The Browning Version

1951Movie7.6
Confessions of a Pop Performer
4.5

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975Movie4.5
Private's Progress
6.6

Private's Progress

1956Movie6.6
The Bulldog Breed
6.1

The Bulldog Breed

1960Movie6.1
Home to Danger
6.4

Home to Danger

1951Movie6.4
Angels One Five
6.1

Angels One Five

1952Movie6.1
High Treason
5.7

High Treason

1951Movie5.7
Forbidden
7.1

Forbidden

1949Movie7.1
Last Holiday
7.1

Last Holiday

1950Movie7.1
Innocents in Paris
5.2

Innocents in Paris

1953Movie5.2
Albert R.N.
7.3

Albert R.N.

1953Movie7.3
Press for Time
5.9

Press for Time

1966Movie5.9
Cairo Road
6.4

Cairo Road

1950Movie6.4
The Magic Box
6.5

The Magic Box

1952Movie6.5
School for Scoundrels
6.9

School for Scoundrels

1960Movie6.9
The Blue Lagoon
5.8

The Blue Lagoon

1949Movie5.8
Carry On England
4.5

Carry On England

1976Movie4.5
Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

1993Movie
Miss Robin Hood
8.1

Miss Robin Hood

1952Movie8.1
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
6.8

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

1957Movie6.8
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
8.0

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952Movie8.0
Father Came Too!
5.9

Father Came Too!

1964Movie5.9
Romanoff and Juliet
5.7

Romanoff and Juliet

1961Movie5.7
John and Julie
4.9

John and Julie

1955Movie4.9
Fanny by Gaslight
5.5

Fanny by Gaslight

1944Movie5.5
Waiting

Waiting

1995Movie
A Day to Remember
7.4

A Day to Remember

1953Movie7.4
Smashing Time
6.3

Smashing Time

1967Movie6.3
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
7.3

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981Movie7.3
Nearly a Nasty Accident
7.0

Nearly a Nasty Accident

1961Movie7.0
The Sandwich Man
6.5

The Sandwich Man

1966Movie6.5
I See a Dark Stranger
6.5

I See a Dark Stranger

1946Movie6.5
Adventures in Space and Time
9.0

Adventures in Space and Time

1999Movie9.0
Never Let Go
6.5

Never Let Go

1960Movie6.5
A Stitch in Time
7.4

A Stitch in Time

1963Movie7.4
The Mansion of Madness
4.8

The Mansion of Madness

1973Movie4.8
For Better, for Worse
5.8

For Better, for Worse

1954Movie5.8
The Long Memory
6.7

The Long Memory

1953Movie6.7
The Good Beginning
10.0

The Good Beginning

1953Movie10.0
The Yellow Balloon
6.0

The Yellow Balloon

1953Movie6.0
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
5.8

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1952Movie5.8
Seven Nights in Japan
6.2

Seven Nights in Japan

1976Movie6.2
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
10.0

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

1993Movie10.0
Operation Bullshine
5.5

Operation Bullshine

1959Movie5.5
Chance of a Lifetime
6.5

Chance of a Lifetime

1950Movie6.5
Milk
4.0

Milk

1999Movie4.0
On Such a Night
10.0

On Such a Night

1956Movie10.0
Just Like a Woman
5.7

Just Like a Woman

1967Movie5.7
The Children of Dynmouth
5.5

The Children of Dynmouth

1987Movie5.5

TV Shows (30)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
The Avengers
7.8

The Avengers

1961Series7.8
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Minder
7.1

Minder

1979Series7.1
Rumpole of the Bailey
7.1

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975Series7.1
The Goodies
7.7

The Goodies

1970Series7.7
The Upper Hand
7.2

The Upper Hand

1990Series7.2
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
8.0

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981Series8.0
Saturday Review

Saturday Review

1984Series
Man About the House
7.1

Man About the House

1973Series7.1
The Agatha Christie Hour
6.8

The Agatha Christie Hour

1982Series6.8
Weekend Playhouse

Weekend Playhouse

1984Series
The Rag Trade
7.0

The Rag Trade

1977Series7.0
Man of the World
7.2

Man of the World

1962Series7.2
I Thought You'd Gone

I Thought You'd Gone

1984Series
Whoops Apocalypse
6.9

Whoops Apocalypse

1982Series6.9
Star Turn

Star Turn

1976Series
Titch
9.0

Titch

1997Series9.0
Zodiac
5.0

Zodiac

1974Series5.0
From a Bird's Eye View
6.0

From a Bird's Eye View

1970Series6.0
Beggar My Neighbour
7.0

Beggar My Neighbour

1967Series7.0
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1951Series
Q...
7.3

Q...

1969Series7.3
ITV Christmas Comedy

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983Series
One-Upmanship
7.7

One-Upmanship

1976Series7.7
Mr Digby, Darling

Mr Digby, Darling

1969Series
Mr. Big
7.0

Mr. Big

1977Series7.0
Kindly Leave The Kerb

Kindly Leave The Kerb

1971Series
Mild And Bitter

Mild And Bitter

1966Series
Night Train to Surbiton

Night Train to Surbiton

1965Series