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