Peter Jones

Known for

Acting

Life

1920 – 2000 (aged 79)

Born in

Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Credits

85 acting credits

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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.

Known For

Chariots of Fire

15 May 1981

The Return of the Pink Panther

21 May 1975

Midsomer Murders

23 Mar 1997

Dead of Night

09 Sep 1945

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

09 Feb 1981

The Avengers

07 Jan 1961

The Browning Version

06 Apr 1951

Carry On Doctor

02 Dec 1967

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Filmography

1999

Adventures in Space and Timeas Narrator
Milkas Harry

1997

Midsomer Murdersas Bunny Dawlish1 episode

1995

Waitingas Dr Roger Capstick

1993

Tender Loving Careas Mr Davies

1990

The Upper Handas Mr. Baker1 episode

1987

The Children of Dynmouthas Mr. Dass

1985

Screen Twoas Mr. Dass1 episode

1984

I Thought You'd Gone7 episodes
Weekend Playhouseas Arthur Saunders1 episode
Saturday Reviewas The Book (voice)1 episode

1983

ITV Christmas Comedy15 episodes

1982

The Agatha Christie Houras George Packington1 episode
Whoops Apocalypseas Kevin Pork4 episodes

1981

Chariots of Fire
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxyas The Book
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas The Book6 episodes

1979

Minderas Henry1 episode

1977

The Rag Trade22 episodes
Mr. Bigas Eddie13 episodes

1976

Carry On Englandas Brigadier
Seven Nights in Japanas Capt. Balcon
Star Turn1 episode
One-Upmanshipas Gatling-Fenn17 episodes

1975

Rumpole of the Baileyas Major Johnnie Pageant1 episode
The Return of the Pink Pantheras Psychiatrist
Confessions of a Pop Performeras Maxy Naus

1974

Zodiacas General Weston1 episode

1973

Man About the Houseas Mr Morris1 episode
The Mansion of Madness

1971

Kindly Leave The Kerb6 episodes

1970

The Goodiesas Minister for Sports1 episode
From a Bird's Eye Viewas Clive Beauchamp16 episodes

1969

Q...32 episodes
Mr Digby, Darling19 episodes

1968

Hot Millionsas Prison Governor

1967

Smashing Timeas Dominic
Carry On Doctoras Chaplain
Beggar My Neighbour22 episodes
Just Like a Womanas Saul Alexander

1966

Press for Timeas Robin Willobey
The Sandwich Manas Escapologist
Mild And Bitter6 episodes

1965

Night Train to Surbitonas Matthew Pilbeam6 episodes

1964

Father Came Too!as Actor Playing Charles II

1963

A Stitch in Timeas Captain Russell

1962

Man of the Worldas The Minister1 episode

1961

Romanoff and Julietas Otto
Nearly a Nasty Accidentas Flight Lt. Winters
The Avengersas Doyle2 episodes

1960

The Bulldog Breedas Diving Instructor
Never Let Goas Alec Berger
School for Scoundrelsas Dudley

1959

Operation Bullshineas Gunner Perkins
Danger Withinas Capt. Alfred Piker

1957

Blue Murder at St. Trinian'sas Prestwick

1956

Private's Progressas Arthur Egan
On Such a Nightas Second Gentleman

1951

High Treasonas Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
Home to Dangeras Lips Leonard
Treasure Island8 episodes
The Browning Versionas Carstairs
The Franchise Affairas Bernard Chadwick

1950

Cairo Roadas Ship Lieutenant
Last Holidayas Travel Agent
Chance of a Lifetimeas Xenobian

1949

The Blue Lagoonas Michael-child
Forbiddenas Pete

1948

Vice Versaas Chawner

1946

I See a Dark Strangeras Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

1945

Dead of Nightas Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)

1944

Fanny by Gaslightas Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)