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.
Filmography
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TV Shows 25
Movies 25
Voice 3
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Readings (voice)
J.G. Ballard: A Profile (2003)
Movie
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
Jonathan Creek (1997)
TV
1
Robert Rylands
Robert Rylands' Last Journey (1996)
Movie
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
Self - Narrator
Washes Whiter (1990)
TV
Burgess
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Nutcracker (1982)
Movie
Self - Host
The Masterspy (1977)
TV
Narrator (voice)
NOVA (1974)
TV
4.75
Peter Torrence
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
Movie
5.33
Arnold Van Cleef
Ooh... You Are Awful (1972)
Movie
James Kirby
Justice (1971)
TV
Hartington
The Champions (1968)
TV
Colonel Grant
The Intelligence Men (1965)
Movie
Richard
Pit of Darkness (1961)
Movie
John Hamilton
The Big Deal (1961)
Movie
Brinstead
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Count Maurice
Maigret (1960)
TV
Mr. T. Selkirk
The Big Day (1960)
Movie
Conrad Schneider / Larry Sullivan
International Detective (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 2 (1957)
Movie
4.74
Baron Mortaise
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
TV
No. 1, X2
Above Us the Waves (1955)
Movie
Arthur Ford
The Love Match (1955)
Movie
Sgt. Peter Thompson
Time Is My Enemy (1954)
Movie
Dr. Gillespie
Operation Diplomat (1953)
Movie
Various
The Steam Video Company
TV
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-09-22
Deathday2006-10-31 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceKensington, United Kingdom
RelationshipsMargo Johns (1952 - 1962)
ChildrenSabina Franklyn
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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