William Franklyn
Acting
William Franklyn was a British actor, perhaps best known for voicing the "Schhh... You Know Who" adverts for Schweppes from 1965 to 1973. He also performed on stage, film, television and radio, taking over from Peter Jones as "The Book" (the narrator) in the third, fourth and fifth radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He is also known for his portrayal of Sexton Blake for BBC Radio 4 in 1967.
Born: September 22, 1925 · Kensington, London, England, UK
Filmography (32)
TV
Jonathan Creek
1997
Actor: Narrator of Banana…
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
Actor: Robert Rylands
London Suite
1996
Actor: Widley
Splitting Heirs
1993
Actor: Andrews
TV
G.B.H.
1991
Actor: Distinguished Gent
TV
The Upper Hand
1990
Actor: Eric
TV
Lovejoy
1986
Actor: Burgess
TV
The New Avengers
1976
Actor: McKay
TV
NOVA
1974
Actor: Narrator (voice)
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
Actor: Peter Torrence
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972
Actor: Arnold Van Cleef
TV
Justice
1971
Actor: James Kirby
TV
The Champions
1968
Actor: Hartington
Cul-de-sac
1966
Actor: Cecil
The Intelligence Men
1965
Actor: Colonel Grant
TV
Public Eye
1965
Actor
Pit of Darkness
1961
Actor: Richard Logan
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
Actor: Captain
TV
The Avengers
1961
Actor: Brinstead
TV
Maigret
1960
Actor: Count Maurice
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
Actor
TV
Interpol Calling
1959
Actor: Nevil
Danger Within
1959
Actor: Capt. Tony Long
The Snorkel
1958
Actor: Wilson
Quatermass 2
1957
Actor: Dr. Tom Brand
TV
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
Actor: Baron Mortaise
TV
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Actor: Phillipe
TV
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
Actor: Jacques Fleury
Above Us the Waves
1955
Actor: No. 1, X2
The Crowded Day
1954
Actor: Studio Official
Time Is My Enemy
1954
Actor: Sgt. Peter Thompso…
Operation Diplomat
1953
Actor: Dr. Gillespie