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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1920-06-12 (104 years old)

Place of Birth

Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Peter Jones

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.

Known For

Acting

1999

Milk as Harry

1997

Midsomer Murders as Bunny Dawlish

1993

Tender Loving Care as Mr Davies

1990

The Upper Hand as Mr. Baker

1987

1984

Saturday Review as The Book (voice)

1983

1982

1981

1979

Minder as Henry

1977

1976

Carry On England as Brigadier
Seven Nights in Japan as Capt. Balcon

1975

1973

1971

1970

From a Bird's Eye View as Clive Beauchamp
The Goodies as Minister for Sports

1969

1968

Hot Millions as Prison Governor

1967

Carry On Doctor as Chaplain
Just Like a Woman as Saul Alexander
Smashing Time as Dominic

1966

Press for Time as Robin Willobey (photographer)
The Sandwich Man as Escapologist

1964

Father Came Too! as Charles II

1961

Nearly a Nasty Accident as Flight Lt. Winters
The Avengers as Doyle

1960

Never Let Go as Alec Berger

1959

Operation Bullshine as Gunner Perkins
Danger Within as Capt. Alfred Piker

1957

1956

Private's Progress as Arthur Egan
On Such a Night as Second Gentleman

1955

John and Julie as Jeremy

1954

For Better, for Worse as The Car Dealer

1953

The Long Memory as Fisher
A Day to Remember as Percy Goodall
Albert R.N. as Schoolie

1952

Miss Robin Hood as Cyril Lidstone
Angels One Five as Sentry
The Magic Box as Industry Man
Time, Gentlemen, Please! as Lionel Batts

1951

Home to Danger as Lips Leonard
The Franchise Affair as Bernard Chadwick

1950

Cairo Road as Ship Lieutenant
Last Holiday as Travel Agent

1949

Forbidden as Pete
The Blue Lagoon as Michael-child

1948

Vice Versa as Chawner

1946

I See a Dark Stranger as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

1945

Dead of Night as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)

1944

Fanny by Gaslight as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

Production

2002

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence as Executive Producer

Directing

1987

Platinum Bombshell as Director

Writing

1987