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Peter Jones
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 95093
IMDb ID: nm0429012
Known for: Acting
Born: June 12, 1920
Died: April 10, 2000
Age: 79
Place of birth: Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1944 - 2002
Years active: 59
Average TMDB rating: 6.68
Wikidata: Q761490
Also known as
Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Executive Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Peter Jones.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Peter Jones.
7.6
The Browning Version
as Carstairs
1951 Movie
7.2
Dead of Night
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
1945 Movie
7.2
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book
1981 Movie
6.8
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Psychiatrist
1975 Movie
6.8
Chariots of Fire
1981 Movie
6.5
Carry On Doctor
as Chaplain
1967 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Peter Jones.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Peter Jones.
6.5
Hot Millions
as Prison Governor
1968 Movie
6.9
Forbidden
as Pete
1949 Movie
6.3
Vice Versa
as Chawner
1948 Movie
6.8
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Psychiatrist
1975 Movie
5.2
Fanny by Gaslight
as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
1944 Movie
6.8
Chariots of Fire
1981 Movie
6.2
Danger Within
as Capt. Alfred Piker
1959 Movie
7.2
Dead of Night
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
1945 Movie
Waiting
as Dr Roger Capstick
1995 Movie
6.6
Private's Progress
as Arthur Egan
1956 Movie
7.6
The Browning Version
as Carstairs
1951 Movie
4.4
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Maxy Naus
1975 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Peter Jones.
7.5
Midsomer Murders
as Bunny Dawlish • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.7
The Avengers
as Doyle • 2 eps
1961 Series
6.8
Minder
as Henry • 1 eps
1979 Series
6.9
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Major Johnnie Pageant • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.8
Screen Two
as Mr. Dass • 1 eps
1985 Series
8.1
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book • 6 eps
1981 Series
7.0
The Upper Hand
as Mr. Baker • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.5
The Goodies
as Minister for Sports • 1 eps
1970 Series
6.7
The Agatha Christie Hour
1 eps
1982 Series
7.1
Man About the House
as Mr Morris • 1 eps
1973 Series
5.5
From a Bird's Eye View
as Clive Beauchamp • 16 eps
1970 Series
7.3
Man of the World
as The Minister • 1 eps
1962 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Peter Jones.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Peter Jones.
Adventures in Space and Time
as Narrator
1999 Movie
2.0
Milk
as Harry
1999 Movie
Waiting
as Dr Roger Capstick
1995 Movie
Tender Loving Care
as Mr Davies
1993 Movie
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as Self / Narrator
1993 Movie
5.5
The Children Of Dynmouth
as Mr. Dass
1987 Movie
6.8
Chariots of Fire
1981 Movie
7.2
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book
1981 Movie
4.5
Carry On England
as Brigadier
1976 Movie
6.5
Seven Nights in Japan
as Capt. Balcon
1976 Movie
6.8
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Psychiatrist
1975 Movie
4.4
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Maxy Naus
1975 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Peter Jones.
Titch
as Self - Narrator • 26 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Midsomer Murders
as Bunny Dawlish • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.0
The Upper Hand
as Mr. Baker • 1 eps
1990 Series
6.8
Screen Two
as Mr. Dass • 1 eps
1985 Series
ITV Christmas Comedy
15 eps
1983 Series
6.7
The Agatha Christie Hour
1 eps
1982 Series
7.2
Whoops Apocalypse
as Kevin Pork • 4 eps
1982 Series
8.1
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book • 6 eps
1981 Series
6.8
Minder
as Henry • 1 eps
1979 Series
6.5
The Rag Trade
22 eps
1977 Series
6.9
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Major Johnnie Pageant • 1 eps
1975 Series
5.0
Zodiac
as General Weston • 1 eps
1974 Series