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Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

12/06/1920

Day of Death

10/04/2000
(80) years old

Place of Birth

Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

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 ... Read More

Known For

Adventures in Space and Time

Adventures in Space and Time

Milk

Milk

Waiting

Waiting

Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

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

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

The Children Of Dynmouth

The Children Of Dynmouth

Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Carry On England

Carry On England

Seven Nights in Japan

Seven Nights in Japan

Filmography

Cast

1999

Adventures in Space and Time

as Narrator

1999

Milk

as Harry

1995

Waiting

as Dr Roger Capstick

1993

Tender Loving Care

as Mr Davies

1993

The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide t...

as Self / Narrator

1987

The Children Of Dynmouth

as Mr. Dass

1981

Chariots of Fire

1981

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as The Book

1976

Carry On England

as Brigadier

1976

Seven Nights in Japan

as Capt. Balcon

1975

The Return of the Pink Panther

as Psychiatrist

1975

Confessions of a Pop Performer

as Maxy Naus

1973

The Mansion of Madness

1968

Hot Millions

as Prison Governor

1967

Smashing Time

as Dominic

1967

Carry On Doctor

as Chaplain

1967

Just Like a Woman

as Saul Alexander

1966

Press for Time

as Robin Willobey

1966

The Sandwich Man

as Escapologist

1964

Father Came Too!

as Actor Playing Charles II

1963

A Stitch in Time

as Captain Russell

1961

Romanoff and Juliet

as Otto

1961

Nearly a Nasty Accident

as Flight Lt. Winters

1960

The Bulldog Breed

as Diving Instructor

1960

Never Let Go

as Alec Berger

1960

School for Scoundrels

as Dudley

1959

Operation Bullshine

as Gunner Perkins

1959

Danger Within

as Capt. Alfred Piker

1957

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

as Prestwick

1956

Private's Progress

as Arthur Egan

1956

On Such a Night

as Second Gentleman

1955

John and Julie

as Jeremy

1954

For Better, for Worse

as Car Dealer

1953

Albert R.N.

as Schoolie

1953

A Day to Remember

as Percy Goodall

1953

The Good Beginning

as Furrier

1953

Innocents in Paris

as Langton

1953

The Yellow Balloon

as Spiv

1953

The Long Memory

as Fisher

1952

Miss Robin Hood

as Cyril Lidstone

1952

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

as Bill

1952

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

as Lionel Batts

1952

Angels One Five

as Sentry

1952

The Magic Box

as Industry Man

1951

High Treason

as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

1951

Home to Danger

as Lips Leonard

1951

The Browning Version

as Carstairs

1951

The Franchise Affair

as Bernard Chadwick

1950

Cairo Road

as Ship Lieutenant

1950

Last Holiday

as Travel Agent

1950

Chance of a Lifetime

as Xenobian

1949

The Blue Lagoon

as Michael-child

1949

Forbidden

as Pete

1948

Vice Versa

as Chawner

1946

I See a Dark Stranger

as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

1945

Dead of Night

as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (...

1944

Fanny by Gaslight

as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited...