Cast
Peter Jones
Acting
Cast
Peter Jones
Known for
Acting
Born
1920-06-12
From
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Died
2000-04-10
Also known as Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones
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.
★6.8
MOVIE1981
Chariots of Fire
★6.6
MOVIE1968
Hot Millions
as Prison Governor
★7.2
MOVIE1948
Vice Versa
as Chawner
★6.8
MOVIE1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Psychiatrist
★7.2
MOVIE1945
Dead of Night
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
★7.1
MOVIE1949
Forbidden
as Pete
★5.5
MOVIE1944
Fanny by Gaslight
as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
★7.2
MOVIE1950
Last Holiday
as Travel Agent
★6.3
MOVIE1959
Danger Within
as Capt. Alfred Piker
★8.0
MOVIE1952
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
as Lionel Batts
★10.0
MOVIE1953
The Good Beginning
as Furrier
MOVIE1995
Waiting
as Dr Roger Capstick
★6.6
MOVIE1956
Private's Progress
as Arthur Egan
★7.6
MOVIE1951
The Browning Version
as Carstairs
★5.7
MOVIE1961
Romanoff and Juliet
as Otto
★6.5
MOVIE1966
The Sandwich Man
as Escapologist
★8.1
MOVIE1952
Miss Robin Hood
as Cyril Lidstone
★5.2
MOVIE1953
Innocents in Paris
as Langton
★6.5
MOVIE1946
I See a Dark Stranger
as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
MOVIE1993
Tender Loving Care
as Mr Davies
★5.9
MOVIE1966
Press for Time
as Robin Willobey
★6.3
MOVIE1967
Smashing Time
as Dominic
★7.3
MOVIE1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book
★4.5
MOVIE1976
Carry On England
as Brigadier
★7.0
MOVIE1960
School for Scoundrels
as Dudley
★5.8
MOVIE1954
For Better, for Worse
as Car Dealer
★6.1
MOVIE1960
The Bulldog Breed
as Diving Instructor
★7.4
MOVIE1963
A Stitch in Time
as Captain Russell
★6.7
MOVIE1953
The Long Memory
as Fisher
★5.8
MOVIE1949
The Blue Lagoon
as Michael-child
★4.5
MOVIE1975
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Maxy Naus
★6.1
MOVIE1952
Angels One Five
as Sentry
★6.5
MOVIE1952
The Magic Box
as Industry Man
★6.8
MOVIE1957
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
as Prestwick
★9.0
MOVIE1999
Adventures in Space and Time
as Narrator
★6.6
MOVIE1976
Seven Nights in Japan
as Capt. Balcon
★5.7
MOVIE1951
High Treason
as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
★7.4
MOVIE1953
A Day to Remember
as Percy Goodall
★4.8
MOVIE1973
The Mansion of Madness
★5.5
MOVIE1959
Operation Bullshine
as Gunner Perkins
★6.5
MOVIE1960
Never Let Go
as Alec Berger
★6.4
MOVIE1950
Cairo Road
as Ship Lieutenant
★6.5
MOVIE1967
Carry On Doctor
as Chaplain
★6.5
MOVIE1950
Chance of a Lifetime
as Xenobian
★5.9
MOVIE1964
Father Came Too!
as Actor Playing Charles II
★7.3
MOVIE1953
Albert R.N.
as Schoolie
★4.9
MOVIE1955
John and Julie
as Jeremy
★5.8
MOVIE1952
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
as Bill
★7.0
MOVIE1961
Nearly a Nasty Accident
as Flight Lt. Winters
★5.7
MOVIE1967
Just Like a Woman
as Saul Alexander
★6.4
MOVIE1951
Home to Danger
as Lips Leonard
★7.3
MOVIE1951
The Franchise Affair
as Bernard Chadwick
★6.0
MOVIE1953
The Yellow Balloon
as Spiv
★10.0
MOVIE1993
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as Self / Narrator
★4.0
MOVIE1999
Milk
as Harry
★10.0
MOVIE1956
On Such a Night
as Second Gentleman
★5.5
MOVIE1987
The Children of Dynmouth
as Mr. Dass