Actor
William Franklyn
101 years · Kensington, London, England, UK · 24 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 24
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
On Plex
Splitting Heirs
1993 · Andrews
Nutcracker
1982 · Sir Arthur Cartwright
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973 · Peter Torrence
On Hoopla
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972 · Arnold Van Cleef
Cul-de-sac
1966 · Cecil
On Plex
The Intelligence Men
1965 · Colonel Grant
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965 · Tom King
Pit of Darkness
1961 · Richard Logan
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961 · Captain
The Big Day
1960 · Mr. T. Selkirk
Danger Within
1959 · Capt. Tony Long
The Snorkel
1958 · Wilson
On The Roku Channel
The Flesh Is Weak
1957 · Lloyd Buxton
On Philo
Quatermass 2
1957 · Dr. Tom Brand
On Plex
That Woman Opposite
1957 · Ned Atwood
Above Us the Waves
1955 · No. 1, X2
The Love Match
1955 · Arthur Ford
The Crowded Day
1954 · Studio Official
On Tubi TV
Time Is My Enemy
1954 · Sgt. Peter Thompson
Operation Diplomat
1953 · Dr. Gillespie
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