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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Filmography
all 44
TV Shows 24
Movies 20
Voice 3
self 2
The Courtroom (2004)
TV
Readings (voice)
J.G. Ballard: A Profile (2003)
Movie
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
Jonathan Creek (1997)
TV
1
Widley
London Suite (1996)
Movie
Lord Mountbatten
Diana: Her True Story (1993)
Movie
Andrews
Splitting Heirs (1993)
Movie
Distinguished Gent
G.B.H. (1991)
TV
Eric
The Upper Hand (1990)
TV
Self - Narrator
Washes Whiter (1990)
TV
Burgess
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Nutcracker (1982)
Movie
The New Avengers (1976)
TV
6
Narrator (voice)
NOVA (1974)
TV
4.75
Torrence
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
Movie
5.33
Arnold Van Cleef
Ooh... You Are Awful (1972)
Movie
James Kirby
Justice (1971)
TV
Self
The Dave Allen Show (1969)
TV
Hartington
The Champions (1968)
TV
Cecil
Cul-de-sac (1966)
Movie
6
Colonel Grant
The Intelligence Men (1965)
Movie
Public Eye (1965)
TV
Curtain of Fear (1964)
TV
Richard
Pit of Darkness (1961)
Movie
Top Secret (1961)
TV
Brinstead
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Captain
Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)
Movie
Count Maurice
Maigret (1960)
TV
Mr. T. Selkirk
The Big Day (1960)
Movie
Conrad Schneider / Larry Sullivan
International Detective (1959)
TV
No Hiding Place (1959)
TV
Nevil
Interpol Calling (1959)
TV
Capt. Tony Long
Danger Within (1959)
Movie
Wilson
The Snorkel (1958)
Movie
6
Lloyd Buxton
The Flesh Is Weak (1957)
Movie
Ned Atwood
That Woman Opposite (1957)
Movie
Dr. Tom Brand
Quatermass II (1957)
Movie
4.74
Baron Mortaise
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
TV
Phillipe
The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)
TV
Fleury / Jacques Fleury
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955)
TV
Donald / Ted Harvey
Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955)
TV
No. 1, X2
Above Us the Waves (1955)
Movie
Arthur Ford
The Love Match (1955)
Movie
Dr. Gillespie
Operation Diplomat (1953)
Movie
Various / Barrister / Barry Cryer
The Steam Video Company
TV
Ratings
Average 5.9
Based on 70.1 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1959
1965
1961
2004
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-09-22
Deathday2006-10-31 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceKensington, United Kingdom
RelationshipsMargo Johns (1952-01-01 - 1962-01-01)
ChildrenSabina Franklyn
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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