Peter Jones

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 Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy providing the voice of the eponymous guidebook in both the radio series and subsequent adaptations Joness 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