Peter Jones

Person

Peter Jones

Born 12 June 1920 Died 10 April 2000, aged 79 Wem, Shropshire, England, UK TMDB ↗

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.

FR·01

The numbers

Computed from the record
23age in their first credit on record (1944)
55years on screen and counting
6credits in 1953, their busiest year
82dated credits on record
FR·02

Movie credits

Newest first
Milk poster Age: 78

Milk

1999
as Harry
Waiting poster Age: 75

Waiting

1995
as Dr Roger Capstick
Tender Loving Care poster Age: 73

Tender Loving Care

1993
as Mr Davies
The Children of Dynmouth poster Age: 66

The Children of Dynmouth

1987
as Mr. Dass
Chariots of Fire poster Age: 60

Chariots of Fire

1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster Age: 60

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981
as The Book
Carry On England poster Age: 56

Carry On England

1976
as Brigadier
Seven Nights in Japan poster Age: 56

Seven Nights in Japan

1976
as Capt. Balcon
The Return of the Pink Panther poster Age: 54

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975
as Psychiatrist
Confessions of a Pop Performer poster Age: 54

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975
as Maxy Naus
The Mansion of Madness poster Age: 53

The Mansion of Madness

1973
Hot Millions poster Age: 48

Hot Millions

1968
as Prison Governor
Smashing Time poster Age: 47

Smashing Time

1967
as Dominic
Carry On Doctor poster Age: 47

Carry On Doctor

1967
as Chaplain
Just Like a Woman poster Age: 46

Just Like a Woman

1967
as Saul Alexander
Press for Time poster Age: 46

Press for Time

1966
as Robin Willobey
The Sandwich Man poster Age: 46

The Sandwich Man

1966
as Escapologist
Father Came Too! poster Age: 43

Father Came Too!

1964
as Actor Playing Charles II
A Stitch in Time poster Age: 43

A Stitch in Time

1963
as Captain Russell
Romanoff and Juliet poster Age: 40

Romanoff and Juliet

1961
as Otto
Nearly a Nasty Accident poster Age: 40

Nearly a Nasty Accident

1961
as Flight Lt. Winters
The Bulldog Breed poster Age: 40

The Bulldog Breed

1960
as Diving Instructor
Never Let Go poster Age: 39

Never Let Go

1960
as Alec Berger
School for Scoundrels poster Age: 39

School for Scoundrels

1960
as Dudley
Operation Bullshine poster Age: 39

Operation Bullshine

1959
as Gunner Perkins
Danger Within poster Age: 38

Danger Within

1959
as Capt. Alfred Piker
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's poster Age: 37

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

1957
as Prestwick
Private's Progress poster Age: 35

Private's Progress

1956
as Arthur Egan
On Such a Night poster Age: 35

On Such a Night

1956
as Second Gentleman
John and Julie poster Age: 35

John and Julie

1955
as Jeremy
For Better, for Worse poster Age: 34

For Better, for Worse

1954
as Car Dealer
Albert R.N. poster Age: 33

Albert R.N.

1953
as Schoolie
A Day to Remember poster Age: 33

A Day to Remember

1953
as Percy Goodall
The Good Beginning poster Age: 33

The Good Beginning

1953
as Furrier
Innocents in Paris poster Age: 33

Innocents in Paris

1953
as Langton
The Yellow Balloon poster Age: 32

The Yellow Balloon

1953
as Spiv
The Long Memory poster Age: 32

The Long Memory

1953
as Fisher
Miss Robin Hood poster Age: 32

Miss Robin Hood

1952
as Cyril Lidstone
24 Hours of a Woman's Life poster Age: 32

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1952
as Bill
Time, Gentlemen, Please! poster Age: 32

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952
as Lionel Batts
Angels One Five poster Age: 31

Angels One Five

1952
as Sentry
The Magic Box poster Age: 31

The Magic Box

1952
as Industry Man
High Treason poster Age: 31

High Treason

1951
as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
Home to Danger poster Age: 31

Home to Danger

1951
as Lips Leonard
The Browning Version poster Age: 30

The Browning Version

1951
as Carstairs
The Franchise Affair poster Age: 30

The Franchise Affair

1951
as Bernard Chadwick
Cairo Road poster Age: 30

Cairo Road

1950
as Ship Lieutenant
Last Holiday poster Age: 29

Last Holiday

1950
as Travel Agent
Chance of a Lifetime poster Age: 29

Chance of a Lifetime

1950
as Xenobian
The Blue Lagoon poster Age: 28

The Blue Lagoon

1949
as Michael-child
Forbidden poster Age: 28

Forbidden

1949
as Pete
Vice Versa poster Age: 27

Vice Versa

1948
as Chawner
I See a Dark Stranger poster Age: 26

I See a Dark Stranger

1946
as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Dead of Night poster Age: 25

Dead of Night

1945
as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
Fanny by Gaslight poster Age: 23

Fanny by Gaslight

1944
as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)
FR·03

TV credits

Newest first
Midsomer Murders poster Age: 76

Midsomer Murders

1997
as Bunny Dawlish
The Upper Hand poster Age: 69

The Upper Hand

1990
as Mr. Baker
Screen Two poster Age: 64

Screen Two

1985
as Mr. Dass
No poster
Age: 64

I Thought You'd Gone

1984
No poster
Age: 64

Weekend Playhouse

1984
as Arthur Saunders
No poster
Age: 63

Saturday Review

1984
as The Book (voice)
ITV Christmas Comedy poster Age: 62

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983
The Agatha Christie Hour poster Age: 62

The Agatha Christie Hour

1982
as George Packington
Whoops Apocalypse poster Age: 61

Whoops Apocalypse

1982
as Kevin Pork
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy poster Age: 60

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981
as The Book
Minder poster Age: 59

Minder

1979
as Henry
The Rag Trade poster Age: 57

The Rag Trade

1977
No poster
Age: 55

Star Turn

1976
No poster
Age: 55

One-Upmanship

1976
as Gatling-Fenn
Rumpole of the Bailey poster Age: 55

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975
as Major Johnnie Pageant
Zodiac poster Age: 53

Zodiac

1974
as General Weston
Man About the House poster Age: 53

Man About the House

1973
as Mr Morris
No poster
Age: 50

Kindly Leave The Kerb

1971
The Goodies poster Age: 50

The Goodies

1970
as Minister for Sports
From a Bird's Eye View poster Age: 50

From a Bird's Eye View

1970
as Clive Beauchamp
Q... poster Age: 48

Q...

1969
No poster
Age: 48

Mr Digby, Darling

1969
Beggar My Neighbour poster Age: 46

Beggar My Neighbour

1967
No poster
Age: 45

Mild And Bitter

1966
Man of the World poster Age: 42

Man of the World

1962
as The Minister
The Avengers poster Age: 40

The Avengers

1961
as Doyle
No poster
Age: 30

Treasure Island

1951
← Back to top
Are you older than Chris Pratt in Passengers? Find out.
Play the quiz →