Peter Jones profile
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Peter Jones

12th June 1920 Wem, Shropshire, England, UK Acting

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.

57 Movies 27 TV Shows 84 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Milk poster
Milk 1st January 1999 as Harry
Waiting poster
Waiting 31st July 1995 as Dr Roger Capstick
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High Treason 13th November 1951 as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
Dead of Night poster
Dead of Night 9th September 1945 as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
Titch poster
Titch 26th September 1997 as Self - Narrator
Minder poster
Minder 29th October 1979 as Henry
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Zodiac 25th February 1974 as General Weston