William Franklyn

William Franklyn

1925-09-22 – 2016-10-31 (age 91) Kensington, London, England, UK
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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.

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Known For

The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

as Peter Torrence

Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves

1955

as No. 1, X2

Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2

1957

as Dr. Tom Brand

London Suite
London Suite

1996

as Widley

Cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac

1966

as Cecil

Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs

1993

as Andrews

The Snorkel
The Snorkel

1958

as Wilson

J.G. Ballard: A Profile
J.G. Ballard: A Profile

2003

as Readings (voice)

Time Is My Enemy
Time Is My Enemy

1954

as Sgt. Peter Thompson

Danger Within
Danger Within

1959

as Capt. Tony Long

Diana: Her True Story
Diana: Her True Story

1993

as Lord Mountbatten

The Intelligence Men
The Intelligence Men

1965

as Colonel Grant

Ooh...You Are Awful
Ooh...You Are Awful

1972

as Arnold Van Cleef

Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961

as Captain

The Love Match
The Love Match

1955

as Arthur Ford

Nutcracker
Nutcracker

1982

as Sir Arthur Cartwright

The Crowded Day
The Crowded Day

1954

as Studio Official

The Flesh Is Weak
The Flesh Is Weak

1957

as Lloyd Buxton

The Big Day
The Big Day

1960

as Mr. T. Selkirk

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin