Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Deceased · Born: Jun 12, 1920 · Died: Apr 10, 2000

Personal Details

Born Jun 12, 1920 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.

Career

1999
Milk
Milk as Harry
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1997
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Bunny Dawlish
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1994
Minder
Minder as Henry
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1987
Screen Two
Screen Two as Mr. Dass
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1982
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
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1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1976
Carry on England
Carry on England as Brigadier
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Seven Nights in Japan
Seven Nights in Japan as Capt. Balcon
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1975
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer as Maxy Naus
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1973
The Goodies
The Goodies as Minister for Sports
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1969
Q5
Q5
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1967
Smashing Time
Smashing Time as Dominic
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Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman as Saul Alexander
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1966
Press for Time
Press for Time as Robin Willobey (photographer)
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1964
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too! as Charles II
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1963
A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time as Capt. Russell, St. John's Ambulance Brigade
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1961
Nearly a Nasty Accident
Nearly a Nasty Accident as Flight Lt. Winters
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Romanoff and Juliet
Romanoff and Juliet as Otto
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1960
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels as Dudley
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The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed as Diving Instructor
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Never Let Go
Never Let Go as Alec Berger
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1959
Breakout
Breakout as Capt. Alfred Piker
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1956
On Such a Night
On Such a Night as Second Gentleman
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Private's Progress
Private's Progress as Arthur Egan
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Charley Moon
Charley Moon as Stewart
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1953
The Yellow Balloon
The Yellow Balloon as Spiv
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The Good Beginning
The Good Beginning as Furrier
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1952
Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood as Cyril Lidstone
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1951
Home to Danger
Home to Danger as Lips Leonard
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The Browning Version
The Browning Version as Carstairs
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1949
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon as Michael-child
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