Peter Jones
Acting • 1920-06-12 • 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.
Known For
7.3The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
8.1The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
6.9School for Scoundrels
1960
7.2Q...
1969
7.6The Browning Version
1951
7.0The Rag Trade
1977
From Nerdspin
Filmography
- 1999★ 9.0
- 1999★ 4.0
- 1997★ 7.5
- 1997★ 9.0
- 1995
- 1993★ 10.0
- 1993
- 1990★ 7.2
- 1987★ 5.5
- 1985★ 7.1
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982★ 6.8
- 1982★ 6.9
- 1981Chariots of FireFilm★ 6.8
- 1981★ 7.3
- 1981★ 8.1
- 1979★ 7.2
- 1977★ 7.0
- 1977★ 7.0
- 1976★ 4.6
- 1976★ 6.2
- 1976★ 7.7
- 1976
- 1975★ 6.8
- 1975★ 7.1
- 1975★ 4.5
- 1974★ 5.0
- 1973★ 7.1
- 1973★ 4.8
- 1971
- 1970★ 7.7
- 1970★ 6.0
- 1969Q...TV★ 7.2
- 1969
- 1968★ 6.6
- 1967★ 6.5
- 1967★ 6.3
- 1967★ 7.0
- 1967★ 5.7
- 1966★ 5.9
- 1966★ 6.5
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964★ 5.9
- 1963★ 7.3
- 1962★ 7.2
- 1961★ 7.8
- 1961★ 5.7
- 1961★ 7.0
- 1960★ 6.9
- 1960★ 6.5
- 1960★ 6.1
- 1959★ 6.3
- 1959★ 5.5
- 1957★ 6.8
- 1956★ 6.6
- 1956★ 10.0
- 1955★ 4.9
- 1954★ 5.8
- 1953★ 6.7
- 1953★ 7.3
- 1953★ 5.2
- 1953★ 6.0
- 1953★ 7.4
- 1953★ 10.0
- 1952★ 6.1
- 1952★ 6.5
- 1952★ 8.1
- 1952★ 8.0
- 1952★ 5.8
- 1951★ 7.6
- 1951★ 5.7
- 1951★ 6.4
- 1951★ 7.2
- 1950★ 7.1
- 1950★ 6.5
- 1950★ 6.4
- 1949★ 5.9
- 1949★ 7.1
- 1948★ 7.2
- 1946★ 6.5
- 1945★ 7.2
- 1944★ 5.5
