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William Franklyn
Acting
Born September 22, 1925 · Kensington, London, England, UK
Died October 31, 2016
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.
Filmography15 titles
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as Jacques Fleury
as Jacques Fleury
The Avengers
1961as Brinstead
1961as Brinstead
Jonathan Creek
1997as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
1997as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
Lovejoy
1986as Burgess
1986as Burgess
Maigret
1960as Count Maurice
1960as Count Maurice
NOVA
1974as Narrator (voice)
1974as Narrator (voice)
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as Baron Mortaise
as Baron Mortaise
Cul-de-sac
1966as Cecil
1966as Cecil
The Champions
1968as Hartington
1968as Hartington
Quatermass 2
1957as Dr. Tom Brand
1957as Dr. Tom Brand
Pit of Darkness
1961as Richard Logan
1961as Richard Logan
Operation Diplomat
1953as Dr. Gillespie
1953as Dr. Gillespie
The Crowded Day
1954as Studio Official
1954as Studio Official
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973as Peter Torrence
1973as Peter Torrence
Splitting Heirs
1993as Andrews
1993as Andrews