British sculptor.
When casting for the radio series for "The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy" radio show began, it was requested that the voice of The Book have a "Peter Jonesy sort of voice". After three or four people (including Michael Palin ) had turned it down, the search for the Peter Jonesy sort of voice narrowed in on Peter Jones himself. He said numerous times that he was quite bewildered by "Hitch Hikers" itself, and even more by the cult following it gathered.
Prior to the broadcast debut of "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" , he filmed an "introduction" sequence which was used for a test-screening of episode 1. This is the only time he appeared on-screen in the Hitch Hikers series. The video is included as a supplement on the DVD release.
He had two sons, including Bill Dare ; and a daughter, Selena Carey-Jones , with his wife, Jeri.
His wife, Jeri Sauvinet, was an American theater actress. She played Miss Rufford in "Lady Windermeres Fan" comedy play, written by Oscar Wilde.
Graduated from Stanford University with degree in American History, Literature and Politics and later earned a Masters Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University.
Began career in television as news journalist. In 1987, formed Peter Jones Productions, specializing in Hollywood history and entertainment programming. On-camera work and production for The Movie Channel and AMC cable networks.
Raised in Bel Air, CA
Grandson of motion picture academy co-founder, actor/director Conrad Nagel. Son of Northrop Corporation (now Northrop Grumman Corporation) CEO Thomas V. Jones.
Commentator most well-known for his work on sport, including the football World Cups of 1970-1986, the Olympic Games, and Wimbledon. He joined the BBC in 1965 as a sports assistant, and fell ill there 25 years later while narrating the Boat Race, later dying in hospital. His son Stuart (one of twins) writes about football for the London Times.
BBC documentary director and co-founder with Nigel Ashcroft in 1991 of Green Umbrella Productions. Not to be confused with ITV director Peter Jones.
Singer who was blinded by eye cancer as a baby.
(November 2004) He has held the position of lecturer/accompanist for the dance program at Mount Holyoke College for the past fifteen years.
He is the founder of telecommunications firm "Phones International Group".
He founded a tennis academy at the mere age of 16.
He has a daughter who was born in 1993.
He was raised in the county of Berkshire in England.
He and Duncan Bannatyne are the only two Dragons to appear in all five series of Dragons Den.
He has three children with partner Tara Capp.
He and Duncan Bannatyne are the only two Dragons to appear in all six series of Dragons Den.
ITV documentary director, for Granada in the 1960s, and Yorkshire in the 1970s. Not to be confused with BBC director Peter Jones.
