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Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Acting·1920–2000·58 films

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 memorab

As Actor

Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire (1981)
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)Psychiatrist
Dead of Night
Dead of Night (1945)Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)The Book
The Browning Version
The Browning Version (1951)Carstairs
Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor (1967)Chaplain
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels (1960)Dudley
Last Holiday
Last Holiday (1950)Travel Agent
The Mansion of Madness
The Mansion of Madness (1973)
Carry On England
Carry On England (1976)Brigadier
A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time (1963)Captain Russell
Angels One Five
Angels One Five (1952)Sentry
Never Let Go
Never Let Go (1960)Alec Berger
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)Prestwick
Hot Millions
Hot Millions (1968)Prison Governor
Private's Progress
Private's Progress (1956)Arthur Egan
I See a Dark Stranger
I See a Dark Stranger (1946)Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975)Maxy Naus
The Magic Box
The Magic Box (1952)Industry Man
The Long Memory
The Long Memory (1953)Fisher
Danger Within
Danger Within (1959)Capt. Alfred Piker
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed (1960)Diving Instructor
Press for Time
Press for Time (1966)Robin Willobey
Innocents in Paris
Innocents in Paris (1953)Langton
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon (1949)Michael-child
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too! (1964)Actor Playing Charles II
Smashing Time
Smashing Time (1967)Dominic
Albert R.N.
Albert R.N. (1953)Schoolie
High Treason
High Treason (1951)Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse (1954)Car Dealer
The Yellow Balloon
The Yellow Balloon (1953)Spiv
Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight (1944)Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime (1950)Xenobian
Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood (1952)Cyril Lidstone
Forbidden
Forbidden (1949)Pete
Romanoff and Juliet
Romanoff and Juliet (1961)Otto
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man (1966)Escapologist
John and Julie
John and Julie (1955)Jeremy
Seven Nights in Japan
Seven Nights in Japan (1976)Capt. Balcon
Home to Danger
Home to Danger (1951)Lips Leonard
Cairo Road
Cairo Road (1950)Ship Lieutenant
Operation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine (1959)Gunner Perkins
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember (1953)Percy Goodall
Vice Versa
Vice Versa (1948)Chawner
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)Lionel Batts
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
24 Hours of a Woman's Life (1952)Bill
The Franchise Affair
The Franchise Affair (1951)Bernard Chadwick
Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman (1967)Saul Alexander
Milk
Milk (1999)Harry
Nearly a Nasty Accident
Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961)Flight Lt. Winters
The Children of Dynmouth
The Children of Dynmouth (1987)Mr. Dass
The Good Beginning
The Good Beginning (1953)Furrier
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (1993)Self / Narrator
Adventures in Space and Time
Adventures in Space and Time (1999)Narrator
On Such a Night
On Such a Night (1956)Second Gentleman
Tender Loving Care
Tender Loving Care (1993)Mr Davies
Waiting
Waiting (1995)Dr Roger Capstick

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