Peter Jones Biography

Fast Facts

• His children have gone on to work in the entertainment industry, as his daughter is an actress and his son serves as a radio producer for BBC
• Passed away from natural causes at age 79, one year after the death of his longtime wife, Jeri
• Earned widespread recognition for his improvisational comedy skills after writing and performing on the radio program In All Direction alongside co-writer, Peter Ustinov
• Made his West End and feature film debut in 1942 at the age of 22, however, his first credited film role would not come until many years later, in 1950
• While not writing for radio, he would go on to act and write for television, with memorable guest-starring roles including "The Goodies" and "J․ Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook"
• One of the longest standing participants on a game show in radio and television history, as he would recur on "Just A Minute" for 29 years
• Landed a role on the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio program after producers sought to cast someone with a 'Peter Jonesy-type voice', which eventually led them to the actor himself after several missed auditioners missed the mark