Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1920-06-12
- Day of Death2000-04-10 (79 years)
- Place of BirthWem, Shropshire, England, UK
- Also Known AsPeter 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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1999
Adventures in Space and Time
As: Narrator
- 1999
Milk
As: Harry
- 1997
Midsomer Murders
As: Bunny Dawlish
- 1993
Tender Loving Care
As: Mr Davies
- 1990
The Upper Hand
As: Mr. Baker
- 1987
The Children Of Dynmouth
As: Mr. Dass
- 1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
As: The Book
- 1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
As: The Book
1979Minder
As: Henry
1976Carry On England
As: Brigadier
1976Seven Nights in Japan
As: Capt. Balcon
- 1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
As: Psychiatrist
1975Confessions of a Pop Performer
As: Maxy Naus
1970The Goodies
As: Minister for Sports
1970From a Bird's Eye View
As: Clive Beauchamp
1968Hot Millions
As: Prison Governor
1967Smashing Time
As: Dominic
1967Carry On Doctor
As: Chaplain
1967Just Like a Woman
As: Saul Alexander
1966The Sandwich Man
As: Escapologist
1966Press for Time
As: Robin Willobey (photographer)
1964Father Came Too!
As: Charles II
1961Romanoff and Juliet
As: Otto
1961Nearly a Nasty Accident
As: Flight Lt. Winters
1961The Avengers
As: Doyle
1960Never Let Go
As: Alec Berger
1960School for Scoundrels
As: Dudley
1959Operation Bullshine
As: Gunner Perkins
1959Danger Within
As: Capt. Alfred Piker
1957Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
As: Prestwick
1956Private's Progress
As: Arthur Egan
1956On Such a Night
As: Second Gentleman
1955John and Julie
As: Jeremy
1954For Better, for Worse
As: The Car Dealer
1953Albert R.N.
As: Schoolie
1953A Day to Remember
As: Percy Goodall
1953The Good Beginning
As: Furrier
1953Innocents in Paris
As: Langton
1953The Yellow Balloon
As: Spiv
1953The Long Memory
As: Fisher
1952Miss Robin Hood
As: Cyril Lidstone
195224 Hours of a Woman's Life
As: Bill
1952Time, Gentlemen, Please!
As: Lionel Batts
1952Angels One Five
As: Sentry
1952The Magic Box
As: Industry Man
1951Home to Danger
As: Lips Leonard
- 1951
The Browning Version
As: Carstairs
1951The Franchise Affair
As: Bernard Chadwick
1950Cairo Road
As: Ship Lieutenant
1950Last Holiday
As: Travel Agent
1950Chance of a Lifetime
As: Xenobian
1949The Blue Lagoon
As: Michael-child
1949Forbidden
As: Pete
1948Vice Versa
As: Chawner
1946I See a Dark Stranger
As: Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
- 1945
Dead of Night
As: Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
1944Fanny by Gaslight
As: Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)