Birthday: Jun 12, 1920
Place of Birth: Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

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

Movie	Cast	Year
Nearly a Nasty Accident	Flight Lt. Winters	1961
Carry On Doctor	Chaplain	1967
Carry On England	Brigadier	1976
School for Scoundrels	Dudley	1960
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy	The Book	1981
Press for Time	Robin Willobey (photographer)	1966
The Browning Version	Carstairs	1951
Forbidden	Pete	1949
Home to Danger	Lips Leonard	1951
24 Hours of a Woman's Life	Bill	1952
The Mansion of Madness		1973
Miss Robin Hood	Cyril Lidstone	1952
John and Julie	Jeremy	1955
Cairo Road	Ship Lieutenant	1950
The Long Memory	Fisher	1953
The Sandwich Man	Escapologist	1966
The Yellow Balloon	Spiv	1953
Never Let Go	Alec Berger	1960
Romanoff and Juliet	Otto	1961
A Day to Remember	Percy Goodall	1953
The Blue Lagoon	Michael-child	1949
Private's Progress	Arthur Egan	1956
The Franchise Affair	Bernard Chadwick	1951
Angels One Five	Sentry	1952
Just Like a Woman	Saul Alexander	1967
Tender Loving Care	Mr Davies	1993
Innocents in Paris	Langton	1953
Seven Nights in Japan	Capt. Balcon	1976
Milk	Harry	1999
Confessions of a Pop Performer	Maxy Naus	1975
The Magic Box	Industry Man	1952
For Better, for Worse	The Car Dealer	1954
Operation Bullshine	Gunner Perkins	1959
Smashing Time	Dominic	1967
The Return of the Pink Panther	Psychiatrist	1975
Chariots of Fire		1981
The Good Beginning	Furrier	1953
Chance of a Lifetime	Xenobian	1950
Last Holiday	Travel Agent	1950
Albert R.N.	Schoolie	1953
On Such a Night	Second Gentleman	1956
Time, Gentlemen, Please!	Lionel Batts	1952
Adventures in Space and Time	Narrator	1999
The Children Of Dynmouth	Mr. Dass	1987
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's	Prestwick	1957
Father Came Too!	Charles II	1964
I See a Dark Stranger	Soldier in Pub (uncredited)	1946
Danger Within	Capt. Alfred Piker	1959
Dead of Night	Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)	1945
Fanny by Gaslight	Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)	1944
Hot Millions	Prison Governor	1968
Vice Versa	Chawner	1948
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'	Self / Narrator	1993
Series	Cast	Year
Midsomer Murders	Bunny Dawlish	1997
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy	The Book	1981
Q...		1969
The Avengers	Doyle	1961
Whoops Apocalypse		1982
Beggar My Neighbour		1967
The Goodies		1970
Rumpole of the Bailey		1975
From a Bird's Eye View	Clive Beauchamp	1970
Mr Digby, Darling		1969
Kindly Leave The Kerb		1971
Mild And Bitter		1966
Star Turn		1976
I Thought You'd Gone		1984
The Agatha Christie Hour		1982
One-Upmanship		1976
Treasure Island		1951
The Rag Trade		1977
Saturday Review	The Book (voice)	1984
ITV Christmas Comedy		1983
Minder	Henry	1979
The Upper Hand	Mr. Baker	1990
The Goodies	Minister for Sports	1970

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