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Peter Jones

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1920-06-12

Birth Place

Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Movies and TV shows :

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1952

4.7

Movie
A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember

1953

7.1

Movie
Adventures in Space and Time

Adventures in Space and Time

1999

0.0

Movie
Albert R.N.

Albert R.N.

1953

7.2

Movie
Angels One Five

Angels One Five

1952

6.0

Movie
poster

Beggar My Neighbour

1967

6.0

TV
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

1957

6.3

Movie
Cairo Road

Cairo Road

1950

5.8

Movie
Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

1967

6.5

Movie
Carry On England

Carry On England

1976

4.6

Movie
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

1950

6.3

Movie
Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

1981

6.8

Movie
Confessions of a Pop Performer

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975

4.9

Movie
Danger Within

Danger Within

1959

6.2

Movie
Dead of Night

Dead of Night

1945

7.2

Movie
Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight

1944

5.7

Movie
Father Came Too!

Father Came Too!

1964

6.0

Movie
For Better, for Worse

For Better, for Worse

1954

5.6

Movie
Forbidden

Forbidden

1949

6.9

Movie
poster

From a Bird's Eye View

1970

5.5

TV
Home to Danger

Home to Danger

1951

6.0

Movie
Hot Millions

Hot Millions

1968

6.6

Movie
I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

1946

6.3

Movie
poster

I Thought You'd Gone

1984

0.0

TV
Innocents in Paris

Innocents in Paris

1953

5.1

Movie
poster

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983

0.0

TV
John and Julie

John and Julie

1955

4.8

Movie
Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman

1967

5.0

Movie
poster

Kindly Leave The Kerb

1971

0.0

TV
Last Holiday

Last Holiday

1950

7.3

Movie
poster

Midsomer Murders

1997

7.5

TV
poster

Mild And Bitter

1966

0.0

TV
Milk

Milk

1999

2.0

Movie
poster

Minder

1979

6.8

TV
Miss Robin Hood

Miss Robin Hood

1952

7.5

Movie
poster

Mr Digby, Darling

1969

0.0

TV
Nearly a Nasty Accident

Nearly a Nasty Accident

1961

7.0

Movie
Never Let Go

Never Let Go

1960

6.5

Movie
On Such a Night

On Such a Night

1956

0.0

Movie
poster

One-Upmanship

1976

9.0

TV
Operation Bullshine

Operation Bullshine

1959

5.1

Movie
Press for Time

Press for Time

1966

5.6

Movie
Private's Progress

Private's Progress

1956

6.4

Movie
poster

Q...

1969

7.2

TV
Romanoff and Juliet

Romanoff and Juliet

1961

5.4

Movie
poster

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

7.1

TV
poster

Saturday Review

1984

0.0

TV
School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

1960

6.9

Movie
Seven Nights in Japan

Seven Nights in Japan

1976

6.5

Movie
Smashing Time

Smashing Time

1967

6.2

Movie
poster

Star Turn

1976

0.0

TV
Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

1993

0.0

Movie
poster

The Agatha Christie Hour

1982

6.7

TV
poster

The Avengers

1961

7.7

TV
The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

1949

6.0

Movie
The Browning Version

The Browning Version

1951

7.6

Movie
The Children Of Dynmouth

The Children Of Dynmouth

1987

5.5

Movie
The Franchise Affair

The Franchise Affair

1951

6.7

Movie
The Good Beginning

The Good Beginning

1953

0.0

Movie
poster

The Goodies

1970

7.5

TV
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981

7.2

Movie
poster

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981

8.0

TV
The Long Memory

The Long Memory

1953

6.5

Movie
The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952

6.3

Movie
The Mansion of Madness

The Mansion of Madness

1973

4.6

Movie
poster

The Rag Trade

1977

6.5

TV
The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975

6.8

Movie
The Sandwich Man

The Sandwich Man

1966

6.1

Movie
poster

The Upper Hand

1990

7.0

TV
The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon

1953

5.6

Movie
Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952

8.0

Movie
poster

Treasure Island

1951

0.0

TV
Vice Versa

Vice Versa

1948

6.3

Movie
poster

Whoops Apocalypse

1982

7.2

TV