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Peter Jones

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJun 12, 1920 (Died at 80)
Zodiac Sign♊Gemini
Place of BirthWem, Shropshire, England, UK
Career Span1944 – 2000
Known Credits78 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Peter Jones

Also known as:Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones
Total Works

78

59 movies • 19 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Chariots of Fire
6.8
Chariots of Fire
1981•movie
The Return of the Pink Panther
6.8
as Psychiatrist
Midsomer Murders
7.5
Midsomer Murders
1997•series
as Bunny Dawlish
Dead of Night
7.2
Dead of Night
1945•movie
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 78 titles featuring Peter Jones

Chariots of Fire
6.8
Chariots of Fire
1981•movie
The Return of the Pink Panther
6.8

as Psychiatrist

Midsomer Murders
7.5
1 eps
Midsomer Murders
1997•series

as Bunny Dawlish

Dead of Night
7.2
Dead of Night
1945•movie

as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
7.3
The Avengers
7.8
2 eps
The Avengers
1961•series

as Doyle

The Browning Version
7.6

as Carstairs

Carry On Doctor
6.5
Carry On Doctor
1967•movie

as Chaplain

School for Scoundrels
6.9

as Dudley

Last Holiday
7.1
Last Holiday
1950•movie

as Travel Agent

The Mansion of Madness
4.8
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
8.1
6 eps

as The Book

Carry On England
4.6
Carry On England
1976•movie

as Brigadier

A Stitch in Time
7.3
A Stitch in Time
1963•movie

as Captain Russell

Angels One Five
6.1
Angels One Five
1952•movie

as Sentry

Never Let Go
6.5
Never Let Go
1960•movie

as Alec Berger

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
6.8

as Prestwick

Hot Millions
6.6
Hot Millions
1968•movie

as Prison Governor

Minder
7.2
1 eps
Minder
1979•series

as Henry

Private's Progress
6.6
Private's Progress
1956•movie

as Arthur Egan

Confessions of a Pop Performer
4.5

as Maxy Naus

I See a Dark Stranger
6.5

as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

The Goodies
7.7
1 eps
The Goodies
1970•series

as Minister for Sports

The Magic Box
6.5
The Magic Box
1952•movie

as Industry Man

Rumpole of the Bailey
7.1
1 eps

as Major Johnnie Pageant

Man About the House
7.1
1 eps
Man About the House
1973•series

as Mr Morris

The Long Memory
6.7
The Long Memory
1953•movie

as Fisher

Danger Within
6.3
Danger Within
1959•movie

as Capt. Alfred Piker

The Bulldog Breed
6.1
The Bulldog Breed
1960•movie

as Diving Instructor

Press for Time
5.9
Press for Time
1966•movie

as Robin Willobey

The Agatha Christie Hour
6.8
1 eps

as George Packington

Innocents in Paris
5.2
Innocents in Paris
1953•movie

as Langton

The Blue Lagoon
5.8
The Blue Lagoon
1949•movie

as Michael-child

Smashing Time
6.3
Smashing Time
1967•movie

as Dominic

Father Came Too!
5.9
Father Came Too!
1964•movie

as Actor Playing Charles II

Albert R.N.
7.3
Albert R.N.
1953•movie

as Schoolie

High Treason
5.7
High Treason
1951•movie

as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

Whoops Apocalypse
6.9
4 eps
Whoops Apocalypse
1982•series

as Kevin Pork

The Yellow Balloon
6.0
The Yellow Balloon
1953•movie

as Spiv

For Better, for Worse
5.8

as Car Dealer

Chance of a Lifetime
6.5

as Xenobian

Fanny by Gaslight
5.5
Fanny by Gaslight
1944•movie

as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

Forbidden
7.1
Forbidden
1949•movie

as Pete

Miss Robin Hood
8.1
Miss Robin Hood
1952•movie

as Cyril Lidstone

Romanoff and Juliet
5.7

as Otto

Seven Nights in Japan
6.2

as Capt. Balcon

Home to Danger
6.4
Home to Danger
1951•movie

as Lips Leonard

John and Julie
4.9
John and Julie
1955•movie

as Jeremy

The Sandwich Man
6.5
The Sandwich Man
1966•movie

as Escapologist

Cairo Road
6.4
Cairo Road
1950•movie

as Ship Lieutenant

Operation Bullshine
5.5

as Gunner Perkins

Screen Two
7.1
1 eps
Screen Two
1985•series

as Mr. Dass

A Day to Remember
7.4
A Day to Remember
1953•movie

as Percy Goodall

The Upper Hand
7.2
1 eps
The Upper Hand
1990•series

as Mr. Baker

24 Hours of a Woman's Life
5.8

as Bill

Time, Gentlemen, Please!
8.0

as Lionel Batts

Vice Versa
7.2
Vice Versa
1948•movie

as Chawner

Q...
7.2
32 eps
Q...
1969•series
Man of the World
7.2
1 eps
Man of the World
1962•series

as The Minister

The Franchise Affair
7.2

as Bernard Chadwick

Nearly a Nasty Accident
7.0

as Flight Lt. Winters

Just Like a Woman
5.7
Just Like a Woman
1967•movie

as Saul Alexander

Milk
4.0
Milk
1999•movie

as Harry

From a Bird's Eye View
6.0
16 eps

as Clive Beauchamp

The Rag Trade
7.0
22 eps
The Rag Trade
1977•series
The Children of Dynmouth
5.5

as Mr. Dass

Beggar My Neighbour
7.0
22 eps
Beggar My Neighbour
1967•series
Biography: Sharon Tate – Murdered Innocence
6.5

Role: Executive Producer

The Good Beginning
10.0
The Good Beginning
1953•movie

as Furrier

On Such a Night
10.0
On Such a Night
1956•movie

as Second Gentleman

Adventures in Space and Time
9.0

as Narrator

Zodiac
5.0
1 eps
Zodiac
1974•series

as General Weston

9.0
26 eps
Titch
1997•series

as Self - Narrator

Tender Loving Care
Tender Loving Care
1993•movie

as Mr Davies

Waiting
Waiting
1995•movie

as Dr Roger Capstick

ITV Christmas Comedy
15 eps
Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell

Role: Director