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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…

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 57

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 22

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Birthdate

  • June 12, 1920

Death Date

  • April 10o 2000

Also known as

  • Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones

Movies

Adventures in Space and Time
0

Adventures in Space and Time

DocumentaryScience Fiction

1999

Milk
2

Milk

Comedy

1999

Tender Loving Care
0

Tender Loving Care

CrimeDrama

1993

The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
0

The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide …

Documentary

1993

The Children Of Dynmouth
5.5

The Children Of Dynmouth

DramaTV Movie

1987

Chariots of Fire
6.787

Chariots of Fire

DramaHistory

1981

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
7.185

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

AdventureComedy

1981

Carry On England
4.6

Carry On England

Comedy

1976

Seven Nights in Japan
6.5

Seven Nights in Japan

ComedyDrama

1976

The Return of the Pink Panther
6.8

The Return of the Pink Panther

ComedyCrime

1975

Confessions of a Pop Performer
4.5

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Comedy

1975

The Mansion of Madness
4.676

The Mansion of Madness

Horror

1973

Hot Millions
6.6

Hot Millions

ComedyCrime

1968

Smashing Time
6.2

Smashing Time

Comedy

1967

Carry On Doctor
6.5

Carry On Doctor

Comedy

1967

TV Shows

Midsomer Murders
7.532

Midsomer Murders

CrimeDrama

1997

The Upper Hand
7

The Upper Hand

Comedy

1990

I Thought You'd Gone
0

I Thought You'd Gone

1984

Saturday Review
0

Saturday Review

Talk

1984

ITV Christmas Comedy
0

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983

The Agatha Christie Hour
6.733

The Agatha Christie Hour

Action & AdventureDrama

1982

Whoops Apocalypse
7.2

Whoops Apocalypse

Comedy

1982

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
8.1

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy

1981

Minder
6.833

Minder

ComedyDrama

1979

The Rag Trade
6.5

The Rag Trade

Comedy

1977

Star Turn
0

Star Turn

1976

One-Upmanship
9

One-Upmanship

1976

Rumpole of the Bailey
7.1

Rumpole of the Bailey

DramaComedy

1975

Kindly Leave The Kerb
0

Kindly Leave The Kerb

1971

The Goodies
7.5

The Goodies

Comedy

1970

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