Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/12/1920
Place of Birth
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones
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 memorab...
Known For
Last Holiday
as Travel Agent
High Treason
as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
Danger Within
as Capt. Alfred Piker
Operation Bullshine
as Gunner Perkins
Cairo Road
as Ship Lieutenant
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
as Prestwick
The Magic Box
as Industry Man
Carry On England
as Brigadier
The Blue Lagoon
as Michael-child
The Mansion of Madness
Unknown Role
School for Scoundrels
as Dudley
The Browning Version
as Carstairs
Carry On Doctor
as Chaplain
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Psychiatrist
Chariots of Fire
Unknown Role
Romanoff and Juliet
as Otto
Angels One Five
as Sentry
The Yellow Balloon
as Spiv
Press for Time
as Robin Willobey
The Franchise Affair
as Bernard Chadwick