Acting credits
76
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Peter Jones
Acting
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Movies: 59Series: 19Crew 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
Other 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
Movies
Movie credits linked with Peter Jones.
6.0
Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence
Executive Producer
2002 Movie
Adventures in Space and Time
as Narrator
1999 Movie
2.0
Milk
as Harry
1999 Movie
Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell
Director
1996 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
4.7
The Mansion of Madness
1973 Movie
6.5
Hot Millions
as Prison Governor
1968 Movie
6.2
Smashing Time
as Dominic
1967 Movie
6.5
Carry On Doctor
as Chaplain
1967 Movie
5.0
Just Like a Woman
as Saul Alexander
1967 Movie
5.6
Press for Time
as Robin Willobey
1966 Movie
6.1
The Sandwich Man
as Escapologist
1966 Movie
5.5
Father Came Too!
as Actor Playing Charles II
1964 Movie
7.4
A Stitch in Time
as Captain Russell
1963 Movie
5.4
Romanoff and Juliet
as Otto
1961 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with 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
7.1
Man About the House
as Mr Morris • 1 eps
1973 Series
7.5
The Goodies
as Minister for Sports • 1 eps
1970 Series
5.5
From a Bird's Eye View
as Clive Beauchamp • 16 eps
1970 Series
7.2
Q...
32 eps
1969 Series
6.0
Beggar My Neighbour
22 eps
1967 Series
7.3
Man of the World
as The Minister • 1 eps
1962 Series
7.7
The Avengers
as Doyle • 2 eps
1961 Series