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Peter Jones

Peter Jones is known for acting, with popular credits including Nearly a Nasty Accident, Carry On Doctor, Carry On England, School for Scoundrels.

Born 12 Jun 1920 Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

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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.

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1999 Adventures in Space and Time as Narrator movie 1999 Milk as Harry movie 1997 Titch as Self - Narrator tv 1997 Midsomer Murders as Bunny Dawlish tv 1995 Waiting as Dr Roger Capstick movie 1993 Tender Loving Care as Mr Davies movie 1993 The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' as Self / Narrator movie 1990 The Upper Hand as Mr. Baker tv 1987 The Children of Dynmouth as Mr. Dass movie 1985 Screen Two as Mr. Dass tv 1984 I Thought You'd Gone tv 1984 Weekend Playhouse as Arthur Saunders tv 1984 Saturday Review as The Book (voice) tv 1983 ITV Christmas Comedy tv 1982 The Agatha Christie Hour as George Packington tv 1982 Whoops Apocalypse as Kevin Pork tv 1981 Chariots of Fire movie 1981 The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as The Book movie 1981 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as The Book tv 1979 Minder as Henry tv 1977 The Rag Trade tv 1977 Mr Big as Eddie tv 1976 Carry On England as Brigadier movie 1976 Seven Nights in Japan as Capt. Balcon movie 1976 Star Turn tv 1976 One-Upmanship as Gatling-Fenn tv 1975 Rumpole of the Bailey as Major Johnnie Pageant tv 1975 The Return of the Pink Panther as Psychiatrist movie 1975 Confessions of a Pop Performer as Maxy Naus movie 1974 Zodiac as General Weston tv 1973 Man About the House as Mr Morris tv 1973 The Mansion of Madness movie 1971 Kindly Leave The Kerb tv 1970 The Goodies as Minister for Sports tv 1970 From a Bird's Eye View as Clive Beauchamp tv 1969 Q... tv 1969 Mr Digby, Darling tv 1968 Hot Millions as Prison Governor movie 1967 Smashing Time as Dominic movie 1967 Carry On Doctor as Chaplain movie 1967 Beggar My Neighbour tv 1967 Just Like a Woman as Saul Alexander movie 1966 Press for Time as Robin Willobey movie 1966 The Sandwich Man as Escapologist movie 1966 Mild And Bitter tv 1965 Night Train to Surbiton as Matthew Pilbeam tv 1964 Father Came Too! as Actor Playing Charles II movie 1963 A Stitch in Time as Captain Russell movie 1962 Man of the World as The Minister tv 1961 Romanoff and Juliet as Otto movie 1961 Nearly a Nasty Accident as Flight Lt. Winters movie 1961 The Avengers as Doyle tv 1960 The Bulldog Breed as Diving Instructor movie 1960 Never Let Go as Alec Berger movie 1960 School for Scoundrels as Dudley movie 1959 Operation Bullshine as Gunner Perkins movie 1959 Danger Within as Capt. Alfred Piker movie 1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's as Prestwick movie 1956 Private's Progress as Arthur Egan movie 1956 On Such a Night as Second Gentleman movie 1955 John and Julie as Jeremy movie 1954 For Better, for Worse as Car Dealer movie 1953 Albert R.N. as Schoolie movie 1953 A Day to Remember as Percy Goodall movie 1953 The Good Beginning as Furrier movie 1953 Innocents in Paris as Langton movie 1953 The Yellow Balloon as Spiv movie 1953 The Long Memory as Fisher movie 1952 Miss Robin Hood as Cyril Lidstone movie 1952 24 Hours of a Woman's Life as Bill movie 1952 Time, Gentlemen, Please! as Lionel Batts movie 1952 Angels One Five as Sentry movie 1952 The Magic Box as Industry Man movie 1951 High Treason as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited) movie 1951 Home to Danger as Lips Leonard movie 1951 The Browning Version as Carstairs movie 1951 The Franchise Affair as Bernard Chadwick movie 1950 Cairo Road as Ship Lieutenant movie 1950 Last Holiday as Travel Agent movie 1950 Chance of a Lifetime as Xenobian movie

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Peter Jones is known for acting, with popular credits including Nearly a Nasty Accident, Carry On Doctor, Carry On England, School for Scoundrels.

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Peter Jones is known for credits including Nearly a Nasty Accident, Carry On Doctor, Carry On England, School for Scoundrels, The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy.

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