Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Birthday: 1920-06-12

Deathday: 2000-04-10

Place of birth: Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Also known as: Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones

imdb_id: nm0429012

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.

Played in movies:

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Score: 8.0

The Browning Version

Score: 7.6

Miss Robin Hood

Score: 7.5

Dead of Night

Score: 7.2

Albert R.N.

Score: 7.2

Last Holiday

Score: 7.2

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Score: 7.2

A Day to Remember

Score: 7.1

Nearly a Nasty Accident

Score: 7.0

School for Scoundrels

Score: 6.9

Forbidden

Score: 6.9

The Return of the Pink Panther

Score: 6.8

Chariots of Fire

Score: 6.8

The Franchise Affair

Score: 6.7

Hot Millions

Score: 6.6

Never Let Go

Score: 6.6

The Long Memory

Score: 6.6

Private's Progress

Score: 6.6

Seven Nights in Japan

Score: 6.5

Carry On Doctor

Score: 6.5

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Score: 6.4

Vice Versa

Score: 6.3

I See a Dark Stranger

Score: 6.3

Chance of a Lifetime

Score: 6.3

The Magic Box

Score: 6.3

Danger Within

Score: 6.2

Smashing Time

Score: 6.2

Angels One Five

Score: 6.1

The Sandwich Man

Score: 6.1

Father Came Too!

Score: 6.0

The Blue Lagoon

Score: 6.0

Home to Danger

Score: 6.0

Cairo Road

Score: 5.8

Fanny by Gaslight

Score: 5.7

For Better, for Worse

Score: 5.6

The Yellow Balloon

Score: 5.6

Press for Time

Score: 5.6

The Children Of Dynmouth

Score: 5.5

Romanoff and Juliet

Score: 5.4

Operation Bullshine

Score: 5.1

Innocents in Paris

Score: 5.1

Just Like a Woman

Score: 5.0

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Score: 4.7

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

Score: 4.7

John and Julie

Score: 4.6

The Mansion of Madness

Score: 4.6

Carry On England

Score: 4.6

Milk

Score: 2.0

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

Score: 0.0

Adventures in Space and Time

Score: 0.0

On Such a Night

Score: 0.0

The Good Beginning

Score: 0.0

Tender Loving Care

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

One-Upmanship

Score: 9.0

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Score: 8.1

The Avengers

Score: 7.7

Midsomer Murders

Score: 7.5

The Goodies

Score: 7.5

The Goodies

Score: 7.5

Whoops Apocalypse

Score: 7.2

Q...

Score: 7.2

Rumpole of the Bailey

Score: 7.1

The Upper Hand

Score: 7.0

Minder

Score: 6.8

The Agatha Christie Hour

Score: 6.7

The Rag Trade

Score: 6.5

Beggar My Neighbour

Score: 6.0

From a Bird's Eye View

Score: 5.5

ITV Christmas Comedy

Score: 0.0

Saturday Review

Score: 0.0

Treasure Island

Score: 0.0

I Thought You'd Gone

Score: 0.0

Star Turn

Score: 0.0

Mild And Bitter

Score: 0.0

Kindly Leave The Kerb

Score: 0.0

Mr Digby, Darling

Score: 0.0