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Peter Jones
Acting

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...

Filmography

Adventures in Space and Time

movie

Adventures in Space and Time

1999

Adventures in Space and Time

as Narrator

Milk

movie

Milk

1999

Milk

as Harry

CineRaya

tv

Titch

1997

Titch

as Self - Narrator

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Bunny Dawlish

Waiting

movie

Waiting

1995

Waiting

as Dr Roger Capstick

Tender Loving Care

movie

Tender Loving Care

1993

Tender Loving Care

as Mr Davies

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

movie

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

1993

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

as Self / Narrator

The Upper Hand

tv

The Upper Hand

1990

The Upper Hand

as Mr. Baker

The Children of Dynmouth

movie

The Children of Dynmouth

1987

The Children of Dynmouth

as Mr. Dass

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as Mr. Dass

CineRaya

tv

I Thought You'd Gone

1984

I Thought You'd Gone

CineRaya

tv

Saturday Review

1984

Saturday Review

as The Book (voice)

ITV Christmas Comedy

tv

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983

ITV Christmas Comedy

The Agatha Christie Hour

tv

The Agatha Christie Hour

1982

The Agatha Christie Hour

as George Packington

Whoops Apocalypse

tv

Whoops Apocalypse

1982

Whoops Apocalypse

as Kevin Pork

Chariots of Fire

movie

Chariots of Fire

1981

Chariots of Fire

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

movie

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as The Book

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

tv

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as The Book

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Henry

The Rag Trade

tv

The Rag Trade

1977

The Rag Trade

Carry On England

movie

Carry On England

1976

Carry On England

as Brigadier

Seven Nights in Japan

movie

Seven Nights in Japan

1976

Seven Nights in Japan

as Capt. Balcon

CineRaya

tv

Star Turn

1976

Star Turn

CineRaya

tv

One-Upmanship

1976

One-Upmanship

as Gatling-Fenn

Rumpole of the Bailey

tv

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Major Johnnie Pageant

The Return of the Pink Panther

movie

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975

The Return of the Pink Panther

as Psychiatrist

Confessions of a Pop Performer

movie

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975

Confessions of a Pop Performer

as Maxy Naus

Zodiac

tv

Zodiac

1974

Zodiac

as General Weston

Man About the House

tv

Man About the House

1973

Man About the House

as Mr Morris

The Mansion of Madness

movie

The Mansion of Madness

1973

The Mansion of Madness

CineRaya

tv

Kindly Leave The Kerb

1971

Kindly Leave The Kerb

The Goodies

tv

The Goodies

1970

The Goodies

as Minister for Sports

From a Bird's Eye View

tv

From a Bird's Eye View

1970

From a Bird's Eye View

as Clive Beauchamp

Q...

tv

Q...

1969

Q...

CineRaya

tv

Mr Digby, Darling

1969

Mr Digby, Darling

Hot Millions

movie

Hot Millions

1968

Hot Millions

as Prison Governor

Smashing Time

movie

Smashing Time

1967

Smashing Time

as Dominic

Carry On Doctor

movie

Carry On Doctor

1967

Carry On Doctor

as Chaplain

Beggar My Neighbour

tv

Beggar My Neighbour

1967

Beggar My Neighbour

Just Like a Woman

movie

Just Like a Woman

1967

Just Like a Woman

as Saul Alexander

Press for Time

movie

Press for Time

1966

Press for Time

as Robin Willobey

The Sandwich Man

movie

The Sandwich Man

1966

The Sandwich Man

as Escapologist

CineRaya

tv

Mild And Bitter

1966

Mild And Bitter

Father Came Too!

movie

Father Came Too!

1964

Father Came Too!

as Actor Playing Charles II

A Stitch in Time

movie

A Stitch in Time

1963

A Stitch in Time

as Captain Russell

Man of the World

tv

Man of the World

1962

Man of the World

as The Minister

Romanoff and Juliet

movie

Romanoff and Juliet

1961

Romanoff and Juliet

as Otto

Nearly a Nasty Accident

movie

Nearly a Nasty Accident

1961

Nearly a Nasty Accident

as Flight Lt. Winters

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Doyle

The Bulldog Breed

movie

The Bulldog Breed

1960

The Bulldog Breed

as Diving Instructor

Never Let Go

movie

Never Let Go

1960

Never Let Go

as Alec Berger

School for Scoundrels

movie

School for Scoundrels

1960

School for Scoundrels

as Dudley

Operation Bullshine

movie

Operation Bullshine

1959

Operation Bullshine

as Gunner Perkins

Danger Within

movie

Danger Within

1959

Danger Within

as Capt. Alfred Piker

Blue Murder at St Trinian's

movie

Blue Murder at St Trinian's

1957

Blue Murder at St Trinian's

as Prestwick

Private's Progress

movie

Private's Progress

1956

Private's Progress

as Arthur Egan

On Such a Night

movie

On Such a Night

1956

On Such a Night

as Second Gentleman

John and Julie

movie

John and Julie

1955

John and Julie

as Jeremy

For Better, for Worse

movie

For Better, for Worse

1954

For Better, for Worse

as Car Dealer

Albert R.N.

movie

Albert R.N.

1953

Albert R.N.

as Schoolie

A Day to Remember

movie

A Day to Remember

1953

A Day to Remember

as Percy Goodall

The Good Beginning

movie

The Good Beginning

1953

The Good Beginning

as Furrier

Innocents in Paris

movie

Innocents in Paris

1953

Innocents in Paris

as Langton

The Yellow Balloon

movie

The Yellow Balloon

1953

The Yellow Balloon

as Spiv

The Long Memory

movie

The Long Memory

1953

The Long Memory

as Fisher

Miss Robin Hood

movie

Miss Robin Hood

1952

Miss Robin Hood

as Cyril Lidstone

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

movie

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1952

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

as Bill

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

movie

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

as Lionel Batts

Angels One Five

movie

Angels One Five

1952

Angels One Five

as Sentry

The Magic Box

movie

The Magic Box

1952

The Magic Box

as Industry Man

High Treason

movie

High Treason

1951

High Treason

as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

Home to Danger

movie

Home to Danger

1951

Home to Danger

as Lips Leonard

CineRaya

tv

Treasure Island

1951

Treasure Island

The Browning Version

movie

The Browning Version

1951

The Browning Version

as Carstairs

The Franchise Affair

movie

The Franchise Affair

1951

The Franchise Affair

as Bernard Chadwick

Cairo Road

movie

Cairo Road

1950

Cairo Road

as Ship Lieutenant

Last Holiday

movie

Last Holiday

1950

Last Holiday

as Travel Agent

Chance of a Lifetime

movie

Chance of a Lifetime

1950

Chance of a Lifetime

as Xenobian

The Blue Lagoon

movie

The Blue Lagoon

1949

The Blue Lagoon

as Michael-child

Forbidden

movie

Forbidden

1949

Forbidden

as Pete

Vice Versa

movie

Vice Versa

1948

Vice Versa

as Chawner

I See a Dark Stranger

movie

I See a Dark Stranger

1946

I See a Dark Stranger

as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Dead of Night

movie

Dead of Night

1945

Dead of Night

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

Fanny by Gaslight

movie

Fanny by Gaslight

1944

Fanny by Gaslight

as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

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