Peter Jones
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 12, 1920
- Place of birth
- Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
- Died
- April 10, 2000
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.
Movies with Peter Jones
- Chariots of Fire 1981 · ★ 6.8
- The Return of the Pink Panther 1975 · ★ 6.8
- Dead of Night 1945 · ★ 7.2
- The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy 1981 · ★ 7.3
- The Browning Version 1951 · ★ 7.6
- Carry On Doctor 1967 · ★ 6.5
- School for Scoundrels 1960 · ★ 6.9
- Last Holiday 1950 · ★ 7.1
- The Mansion of Madness 1973 · ★ 4.8
- Carry On England 1976 · ★ 4.6
- A Stitch in Time 1963 · ★ 7.3
- Angels One Five 1952 · ★ 6.1
- Never Let Go 1960 · ★ 6.5
- Blue Murder at St. Trinian's 1957 · ★ 6.8
- Hot Millions 1968 · ★ 6.6
- Private's Progress 1956 · ★ 6.6
- Confessions of a Pop Performer 1975 · ★ 4.5
- I See a Dark Stranger 1946 · ★ 6.5
- The Magic Box 1952 · ★ 6.5
- The Long Memory 1953 · ★ 6.7
- Danger Within 1959 · ★ 6.3
- The Bulldog Breed 1960 · ★ 6.1
- Press for Time 1966 · ★ 5.9
- The Blue Lagoon 1949 · ★ 5.9
- Innocents in Paris 1953 · ★ 5.2
- Smashing Time 1967 · ★ 6.3
- Father Came Too! 1964 · ★ 5.9
- Albert R.N. 1953 · ★ 7.3
- High Treason 1951 · ★ 5.7
- The Yellow Balloon 1953 · ★ 6.0
- For Better, for Worse 1954 · ★ 5.8
- Chance of a Lifetime 1950 · ★ 6.5
- Fanny by Gaslight 1944 · ★ 5.5
- Forbidden 1949 · ★ 7.1
- Miss Robin Hood 1952 · ★ 8.1
- Romanoff and Juliet 1961 · ★ 5.7
- Seven Nights in Japan 1976 · ★ 6.2
- Home to Danger 1951 · ★ 6.4
- John and Julie 1955 · ★ 4.9
- The Sandwich Man 1966 · ★ 6.5