

Peter Jones
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
12 Jun 1920
Age
106 Years
Born In
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Total Projects
84
Years Active
55 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
Adventures in Space and Time
Adventures in Space and Time
as Narrator

movie
Milk
Milk
as Harry

tv
Titch
Titch
as Self - Narrator

tv
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Bunny Dawlish

movie
Waiting
Waiting
as Dr Roger Capstick

movie
Tender Loving Care
Tender Loving Care
as Mr Davies

movie
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as Self / Narrator

tv
The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand
as Mr. Baker

movie
The Children of Dynmouth
The Children of Dynmouth
as Mr. Dass

tv
Screen Two
Screen Two
as Mr. Dass

tv
I Thought You'd Gone
I Thought You'd Gone

tv
Saturday Review
Saturday Review
as The Book (voice)

tv
ITV Christmas Comedy
ITV Christmas Comedy

tv
The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour
as George Packington

tv
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
as Kevin Pork

movie
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire

movie
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book

tv
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book

tv
Minder
Minder
as Henry

tv
The Rag Trade
The Rag Trade

movie
Carry On England
Carry On England
as Brigadier

movie
Seven Nights in Japan
Seven Nights in Japan
as Capt. Balcon

tv
Star Turn
Star Turn

tv
One-Upmanship
One-Upmanship
as Gatling-Fenn

tv
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Major Johnnie Pageant

movie
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Psychiatrist

movie
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Maxy Naus

tv
Zodiac
Zodiac
as General Weston

tv
Man About the House
Man About the House
as Mr Morris

movie
The Mansion of Madness
The Mansion of Madness

tv
Kindly Leave The Kerb
Kindly Leave The Kerb

tv
The Goodies
The Goodies
as Minister for Sports

tv
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
as Clive Beauchamp

tv
Q...
Q...

tv
Mr Digby, Darling
Mr Digby, Darling

movie
Hot Millions
Hot Millions
as Prison Governor

movie
Smashing Time
Smashing Time
as Dominic

movie
Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor
as Chaplain

tv
Beggar My Neighbour
Beggar My Neighbour

movie
Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman
as Saul Alexander

movie
Press for Time
Press for Time
as Robin Willobey

movie
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
as Escapologist

tv
Mild And Bitter
Mild And Bitter

movie
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too!
as Actor Playing Charles II

movie
A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time
as Captain Russell

tv
Man of the World
Man of the World
as The Minister

movie
Romanoff and Juliet
Romanoff and Juliet
as Otto

movie
Nearly a Nasty Accident
Nearly a Nasty Accident
as Flight Lt. Winters

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Doyle

movie
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed
as Diving Instructor

movie
Never Let Go
Never Let Go
as Alec Berger

movie
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
as Dudley

movie
Operation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine
as Gunner Perkins

movie
Danger Within
Danger Within
as Capt. Alfred Piker

movie
Blue Murder at St Trinian's
Blue Murder at St Trinian's
as Prestwick

movie
Private's Progress
Private's Progress
as Arthur Egan

movie
On Such a Night
On Such a Night
as Second Gentleman

movie
John and Julie
John and Julie
as Jeremy

movie
For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse
as Car Dealer

movie
Albert R.N.
Albert R.N.
as Schoolie

movie
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
as Percy Goodall

movie
The Good Beginning
The Good Beginning
as Furrier

movie
Innocents in Paris
Innocents in Paris
as Langton

movie
The Yellow Balloon
The Yellow Balloon
as Spiv

movie
The Long Memory
The Long Memory
as Fisher

movie
Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood
as Cyril Lidstone

movie
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
as Bill

movie
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
as Lionel Batts

movie
Angels One Five
Angels One Five
as Sentry

movie
The Magic Box
The Magic Box
as Industry Man

movie
High Treason
High Treason
as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

movie
Home to Danger
Home to Danger
as Lips Leonard

tv
Treasure Island
Treasure Island

movie
The Browning Version
The Browning Version
as Carstairs

movie
The Franchise Affair
The Franchise Affair
as Bernard Chadwick

movie
Cairo Road
Cairo Road
as Ship Lieutenant

movie
Last Holiday
Last Holiday
as Travel Agent

movie
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
as Xenobian

movie
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon
as Michael-child

movie
Forbidden
Forbidden
as Pete

movie
Vice Versa
Vice Versa
as Chawner

movie
I See a Dark Stranger
I See a Dark Stranger
as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

movie
Dead of Night
Dead of Night
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)

movie
Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight
as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)