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Peter Jones

Acting · 1.1 popularity

Age

106

Movies

57

TV

28

Born: June 12, 1920 – April 10, 2000
From: 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 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.

Works

57 films

Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

19816.8

The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

19756.8

Dead of Night

Dead of Night

19457.2

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

19487.2

Hot Millions

Hot Millions

19686.6

Angels One Five

Angels One Five

19526.1

Private's Progress

Private's Progress

19566.6

Danger Within

Danger Within

19596.3

Operation Bullshine

Operation Bullshine

19595.5

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Confessions of a Pop Performer

19754.5

Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

19676.5

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

19507.1

The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed

19606.1

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

19526.5

Adventures in Space and Time

Adventures in Space and Time

19999.0

Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight

19445.5

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

19817.3

Miss Robin Hood

Miss Robin Hood

19528.1

Seven Nights in Japan

Seven Nights in Japan

19766.6

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

19607.0

The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

19495.8

Carry On England

Carry On England

19764.5

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

19576.8

A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

19637.4

Forbidden

Forbidden

19497.1

Never Let Go

Never Let Go

19606.5

The Sandwich Man

The Sandwich Man

19666.5

The Browning Version

The Browning Version

19517.6

High Treason

High Treason

19515.7

Cairo Road

Cairo Road

19506.4

Press for Time

Press for Time

19665.9

Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

1993

Albert R.N.

Albert R.N.

19537.3

A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember

19537.4

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

19528.0

Father Came Too!

Father Came Too!

19645.9

I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

19466.5

Innocents in Paris

Innocents in Paris

19535.2

The Good Beginning

The Good Beginning

195310.0

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

19525.8

For Better, for Worse

For Better, for Worse

19545.8

The Long Memory

The Long Memory

19536.7

Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman

19675.7

Waiting

Waiting

1995

The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon

19536.0

Milk

Milk

19994.0

The Franchise Affair

The Franchise Affair

19517.3

Romanoff and Juliet

Romanoff and Juliet

19615.7

The Mansion of Madness

The Mansion of Madness

19734.8

Smashing Time

Smashing Time

19676.3

Nearly a Nasty Accident

Nearly a Nasty Accident

19617.0

The Children of Dynmouth

The Children of Dynmouth

19875.5

Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

19506.5

John and Julie

John and Julie

19554.9

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

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

199310.0

On Such a Night

On Such a Night

195610.0

Home to Danger

Home to Danger

19516.4