Personal Info
Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones
Peter Jones
Acting
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 memorab…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Milk
as Harry
Adventures in Space and Time
as Narrator
Waiting
as Dr Roger Capstick
Tender Loving Care
as Mr Davies
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as Self / Narrator
The Children of Dynmouth
as Mr. Dass
Chariots of Fire
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book
Carry On England
as Brigadier
Seven Nights in Japan
as Capt. Balcon
TV Shows
Midsomer Murders
as Bunny Dawlish · 1 ep.
Titch
as Self - Narrator · 26 ep.
The Upper Hand
as Mr. Baker · 1 ep.
Screen Two
as Mr. Dass · 1 ep.
Saturday Review
as The Book (voice) · 1 ep.
I Thought You'd Gone
7 ep.
ITV Christmas Comedy
15 ep.
The Agatha Christie Hour
as George Packington · 1 ep.
Whoops Apocalypse
as Kevin Pork · 4 ep.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as The Book · 6 ep.
