William Franklyn
Acting
Born: 1925-09-22 · Kensington, London, England, UK
Died: 2016-10-31
Biography
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
Readings (voice)
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
Robert Rylands
London Suite
1996
Widley
Diana: Her True Story
1993
Lord Mountbatten
Splitting Heirs
1993
Andrews
Nutcracker
1982
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Woodland Harvest
1976
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
Peter Torrence
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972
Arnold Van Cleef
Cul-de-sac
1966
Cecil
The Intelligence Men
1965
Colonel Grant
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
Tom King
Pit of Darkness
1961
Richard Logan
The Big Deal
1961
John Hamilton
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
Captain
The Big Day
1960
Mr. T. Selkirk
Danger Within
1959
Capt. Tony Long
The Snorkel
1958
Wilson
The Flesh Is Weak
1957
Lloyd Buxton
Quatermass 2
1957
Dr. Tom Brand
📺 TV Shows (20)
Justice
2011
The Courtroom
2004
Jonathan Creek
1997
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
G.B.H.
1991
Distinguished Gent
The Upper Hand
1990
Eric
Lovejoy
1986
Burgess
The Masterspy
1977
host
The New Avengers
1976
McKay
NOVA
1974
Narrator (voice)
European Heritage
1973
Narrator (voice)
Justice
1971
James Kirby
The Champions
1968
Hartington
ITV Playhouse
1967
Charles
Public Eye
1965
Curtain of Fear
1964
Top Secret
1961
The Avengers
1961
Brinstead
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
Greg
Maigret
1960
Count Maurice
On Trial
1960
W.T. Stead