Peter Jones
Birthday: 1920-06-12
Deathday: 2000-04-10
Birthplace: Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned
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.
Credits
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1999-01-01 | Milk | Harry |
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1993-10-03 | Tender Loving Care | Mr Davies |
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1987-04-24 | The Children Of Dynmouth | Mr. Dass |
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1981-05-15 | Chariots of Fire | |
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1981-02-09 | The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy | The Book |
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1976-10-01 | Carry On England | Brigadier |
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1976-08-05 | Seven Nights in Japan | Capt. Balcon |
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1975-05-21 | The Return of the Pink Panther | Psychiatrist |
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1975-01-01 | Confessions of a Pop Performer | Maxy Naus |
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1973-08-10 | The Mansion of Madness | |
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1968-09-19 | Hot Millions | Prison Governor |
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1967-12-20 | Smashing Time | Dominic |
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1967-12-02 | Carry On Doctor | Chaplain |
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1967-02-26 | Just Like a Woman | Saul Alexander |
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1966-07-01 | The Sandwich Man | Escapologist |
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1966-01-01 | Press for Time | Robin Willobey (photographer) |
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1964-02-11 | Father Came Too! | Charles II |
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1961-06-08 | Romanoff and Juliet | Otto |
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1961-05-01 | Nearly a Nasty Accident | Flight Lt. Winters |
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1960-06-02 | Never Let Go | Alec Berger |
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1960-03-24 | School for Scoundrels | Dudley |
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1959-06-30 | Operation Bullshine | Gunner Perkins |
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1959-02-17 | Danger Within | Capt. Alfred Piker |
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1957-12-01 | Blue Murder at St. Trinian's | Prestwick |
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1956-02-17 | Private's Progress | Arthur Egan |
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1956-02-01 | On Such a Night | Second Gentleman |
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1955-07-26 | John and Julie | Jeremy |
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1954-06-20 | For Better, for Worse | The Car Dealer |
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1953-11-23 | Albert R.N. | Schoolie |
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1953-11-10 | A Day to Remember | Percy Goodall |
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1953-10-05 | The Good Beginning | Furrier |
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1953-07-22 | Innocents in Paris | Langton |
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1953-02-10 | The Yellow Balloon | Spiv |
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1953-01-23 | The Long Memory | Fisher |
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1952-11-12 | Miss Robin Hood | Cyril Lidstone |
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1952-09-10 | 24 Hours of a Woman's Life | Bill |
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1952-07-01 | Time, Gentlemen, Please! | Lionel Batts |
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1952-03-19 | Angels One Five | Sentry |
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1952-01-01 | The Magic Box | Industry Man |
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1951-08-01 | Home to Danger | Lips Leonard |
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1951-04-06 | The Browning Version | Carstairs |
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1951-02-19 | The Franchise Affair | Bernard Chadwick |
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1950-06-21 | Cairo Road | Ship Lieutenant |
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1950-05-15 | Last Holiday | Travel Agent |
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1950-04-24 | Chance of a Lifetime | Xenobian |
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1949-03-01 | The Blue Lagoon | Michael-child |
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1949-02-28 | Forbidden | Pete |
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1948-01-28 | Vice Versa | Chawner |
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1946-07-04 | I See a Dark Stranger | Soldier in Pub (uncredited) |
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1945-09-09 | Dead of Night | Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited) |
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1944-05-08 | Fanny by Gaslight | Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited) |