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Peter Jones

Cast & creator

Peter Jones

1920-06-12 (died at 79) Wem, Shropshire, England, UKIMDb

Best known for Midsomer Murders, The Avengers, Minder

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.

Also known as: Peter Geoffrey Francis Jones

Movies

60

film credits

Series

31

television credits

Career

86

1944–2002 · acting roles

Credit score

6.7

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

Bunny Dawlish · 1997

The Avengers

The Avengers

Doyle · 1961

Minder

Minder

Henry · 1979

Screen Two

Screen Two

Mr. Dass · 1985

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

Major Johnnie Pageant · 1975

Across film & television

Filmography (91)

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Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

Bunny Dawlish

The Avengers

The Avengers

Doyle

Minder

Minder

Henry

Screen Two

Screen Two

Mr. Dass

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

Major Johnnie Pageant

The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

Mr. Baker

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Book

The Goodies

The Goodies

Minister for Sports

The Agatha Christie Hour

The Agatha Christie Hour

George Packington

Man of the World

Man of the World

The Minister

Man About the House

Man About the House

Mr Morris

Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

Psychiatrist

From a Bird's Eye View

From a Bird's Eye View

Clive Beauchamp

Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

Kevin Pork

Weekend Playhouse

Arthur Saunders

One-Upmanship

Gatling-Fenn

Zodiac

Zodiac

General Weston

Q...

Q...

Saturday Review

The Book (voice)

Biography: Sharon Tate – Murdered Innocence

Biography: Sharon Tate – Murdered Innocence

Executive Producer

The Rag Trade

The Rag Trade

ITV Christmas Comedy

ITV Christmas Comedy

Star Turn

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Book

Beggar My Neighbour

Beggar My Neighbour

Mr Big

Eddie

Mr Big

Writer

Mr Big

Creator

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Chawner

Hot Millions

Hot Millions

Prison Governor

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Maxy Naus

A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember

Percy Goodall

Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

Chaplain

I Thought You'd Gone

A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

Captain Russell

The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed

Diving Instructor

Never Let Go

Never Let Go

Alec Berger

Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell

Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell

Director

Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell

Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell

Writer

The Mansion of Madness

The Mansion of Madness

Forbidden

Forbidden

Pete

Mr Digby, Darling

Kindly Leave The Kerb

Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight

Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)

Private's Progress

Private's Progress

Arthur Egan

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

Travel Agent

Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

Mr Davies

Seven Nights in Japan

Seven Nights in Japan

Capt. Balcon

The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

Michael-child

Angels One Five

Angels One Five

Sentry

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Prestwick

Carry On England

Carry On England

Brigadier

Waiting

Waiting

Dr Roger Capstick

Adventures in Space and Time

Adventures in Space and Time

Narrator

The Browning Version

The Browning Version

Carstairs

Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

Xenobian

For Better, for Worse

For Better, for Worse

Car Dealer

Danger Within

Danger Within

Capt. Alfred Piker

Smashing Time

Smashing Time

Dominic

Innocents in Paris

Innocents in Paris

Langton

The Sandwich Man

The Sandwich Man

Escapologist

I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Cairo Road

Cairo Road

Ship Lieutenant

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

Dudley

Miss Robin Hood

Miss Robin Hood

Cyril Lidstone

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

Industry Man

Mild And Bitter

Night Train to Surbiton

Matthew Pilbeam

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Lionel Batts

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

Bill

Nearly a Nasty Accident

Nearly a Nasty Accident

Flight Lt. Winters

The Good Beginning

The Good Beginning

Furrier

The Children of Dynmouth

The Children of Dynmouth

Mr. Dass

John and Julie

John and Julie

Jeremy

Press for Time

Press for Time

Robin Willobey

The Long Memory

The Long Memory

Fisher

Albert R.N.

Albert R.N.

Schoolie

Milk

Milk

Harry

High Treason

High Treason

Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

Romanoff and Juliet

Romanoff and Juliet

Otto

Titch

Self - Narrator

Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman

Saul Alexander

The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon

Spiv

The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Self / Narrator

Father Came Too!

Father Came Too!

Actor Playing Charles II

On Such a Night

On Such a Night

Second Gentleman

The Franchise Affair

The Franchise Affair

Bernard Chadwick

Operation Bullshine

Operation Bullshine

Gunner Perkins

Home to Danger

Home to Danger

Lips Leonard