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Born · June 12, 1920
Died · April 10, 2000 (79 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
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.
Narrator
0.0
1999
Harry
2.0
1999
Bunny Dawlish · (1 episode)
7.5
1997
Mr Davies
0.0
1993
Mr. Baker · (1 episode)
7.0
1990
Mr. Dass
5.5
1987
(7 episodes)
0.0
1984
The Book (voice) · (1 episode)
0.0
1984
(15 episodes)
0.0
1983
(1 episode)
6.7
1982
(3 episodes)
7.2
1982
6.8
1981
The Book
7.2
1981
The Book · (6 episodes)
8.0
1981
Henry · (1 episode)
6.8
1979
(22 episodes)
6.5
1977
Brigadier
4.6
1976
Capt. Balcon
6.5
1976
(1 episode)
0.0
1976
(17 episodes)
9.0
1976
(1 episode)
7.1
1975
Psychiatrist
6.8
1975
Maxy Naus
5.1
1975
4.6
1973
(6 episodes)
0.0
1971
(1 episode)
7.5
1970
Minister for Sports · (1 episode)
7.5
1970
Clive Beauchamp · (16 episodes)
5.5
1970
(32 episodes)
7.2
1969
(19 episodes)
0.0
1969
Prison Governor
6.6
1968
Dominic
6.2
1967
Chaplain
6.5
1967
(22 episodes)
6.0
1967
Saul Alexander
5.0
1967
Escapologist
6.1
1966
(6 episodes)
0.0
1966
Robin Willobey (photographer)
5.6
1966
Charles II
6.0
1964
Otto
5.4
1961
Flight Lt. Winters
7.0
1961
Doyle · (2 episodes)
7.7
1961
Alec Berger
6.5
1960
Dudley
6.9
1960
Gunner Perkins
5.1
1959
Capt. Alfred Piker
6.2
1959
Prestwick
6.3
1957
Arthur Egan
6.4
1956
Second Gentleman
0.0
1956
Jeremy
4.8
1955
The Car Dealer
5.6
1954
Schoolie
7.2
1953
Percy Goodall
7.1
1953
Furrier
0.0
1953
Langton
5.1
1953
Spiv
5.6
1953
Fisher
6.5
1953
Cyril Lidstone
7.5
1952
Bill
4.7
1952
Lionel Batts
8.0
1952
Sentry
6.0
1952
Industry Man
6.3
1952
Lips Leonard
6.0
1951
(8 episodes)
0.0
1951
Carstairs
7.6
1951
Bernard Chadwick
6.7
1951
Ship Lieutenant
5.8
1950
Travel Agent
7.3
1950
Xenobian
6.3
1950
Michael-child
6.0
1949
Pete
6.9
1949
Chawner
6.3
1948
Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
6.3
1946
Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
7.2
1945
Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
5.7
1944