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.

Filmography

• 2002Biography: Sharon Tate – Murdered Innocence — Executive Producer
• 1999Adventures in Space and Time — Narrator
• 1999Milk — Harry
• Midsomer Murders — Bunny Dawlish
• 1996Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell — Director, Writer
• 1995Waiting — Dr Roger Capstick
• 1993Tender Loving Care — Mr Davies
• The Upper Hand — Mr. Baker
• 1987The Children of Dynmouth — Mr. Dass
• Screen Two — Mr. Dass
• I Thought You'd Gone
• Saturday Review — The Book (voice)
• Weekend Playhouse — Arthur Saunders
• ITV Christmas Comedy
• The Agatha Christie Hour — George Packington
• Whoops Apocalypse — Kevin Pork
• 1981Chariots of Fire
• 1981The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy — The Book
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — The Book
• Minder — Henry
• Mr. Big — Eddie
• The Rag Trade
• 1976Carry On England — Brigadier
• One-Upmanship — Gatling-Fenn
• 1976Seven Nights in Japan — Capt. Balcon
• Star Turn
• 1975Confessions of a Pop Performer — Maxy Naus
• Rumpole of the Bailey — Major Johnnie Pageant
• 1975The Return of the Pink Panther — Psychiatrist
• Zodiac — General Weston
• Man About the House — Mr Morris
• 1973The Mansion of Madness
• Kindly Leave The Kerb
• From a Bird's Eye View — Clive Beauchamp
• The Goodies — Minister for Sports
• Mr Digby, Darling
• Q...
• 1968Hot Millions — Prison Governor
• Beggar My Neighbour
• 1967Carry On Doctor — Chaplain
• 1967Just Like a Woman — Saul Alexander
• 1967Smashing Time — Dominic
• Mild And Bitter
• 1966Press for Time — Robin Willobey
• 1966The Sandwich Man — Escapologist
• Night Train to Surbiton — Matthew Pilbeam
• 1964Father Came Too! — Actor Playing Charles II
• 1963A Stitch in Time — Captain Russell
• Man of the World — The Minister
• 1961Nearly a Nasty Accident — Flight Lt. Winters
• 1961Romanoff and Juliet — Otto
• The Avengers — Doyle
• 1960Never Let Go — Alec Berger
• 1960School for Scoundrels — Dudley
• 1960The Bulldog Breed — Diving Instructor
• 1959Danger Within — Capt. Alfred Piker
• 1959Operation Bullshine — Gunner Perkins
• 1957Blue Murder at St. Trinian's — Prestwick
• 1956On Such a Night — Second Gentleman
• 1956Private's Progress — Arthur Egan
• 1955John and Julie — Jeremy
• 1954For Better, for Worse — Car Dealer
• 1953A Day to Remember — Percy Goodall
• 1953Albert R.N. — Schoolie
• 1953Innocents in Paris — Langton
• 1953The Good Beginning — Furrier
• 1953The Long Memory — Fisher
• 1953The Yellow Balloon — Spiv
• 195224 Hours of a Woman's Life — Bill
• 1952Angels One Five — Sentry
• 1952Miss Robin Hood — Cyril Lidstone
• 1952The Magic Box — Industry Man
• 1952Time, Gentlemen, Please! — Lionel Batts
• 1951High Treason — Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)
• 1951Home to Danger — Lips Leonard
• 1951The Browning Version — Carstairs
• 1951The Franchise Affair — Bernard Chadwick
• 1950Cairo Road — Ship Lieutenant
• 1950Chance of a Lifetime — Xenobian
• 1950Last Holiday — Travel Agent
• 1949Forbidden — Pete
• 1949The Blue Lagoon — Michael-child
• 1948Vice Versa — Chawner
• 1946I See a Dark Stranger — Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
• 1945Dead of Night — Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)
• 1944Fanny by Gaslight — Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

Appearances as themselves (2)

• Titch — Self - Narrator
• 1993The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' — Self / Narrator