William Franklyn

Acting·Sep 22, 1925·Kensington, London, England, UK

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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.

Film	Credit
J.G. Ballard: A Profile2003 · Readings (voice)	Readings (voice)
Robert Rylands' Last Journey1996 · Robert Rylands	Robert Rylands
London Suite1996 · Widley	Widley
Diana: Her True Story1993 · Lord Mountbatten	Lord Mountbatten
Splitting Heirs1993 · Andrews	Andrews
Nutcracker1982 · Sir Arthur Cartwright	Sir Arthur Cartwright
WWoodland Harvest1976 · Actor	Actor
The Satanic Rites of Dracula1973 · Peter Torrence	Peter Torrence
Ooh...You Are Awful1972 · Arnold Van Cleef	Arnold Van Cleef
Cul-de-sac1966 · Cecil	Cecil
The Intelligence Men1965 · Colonel Grant	Colonel Grant
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin1965 · Tom King	Tom King
Pit of Darkness1961 · Richard Logan	Richard Logan
TThe Big Deal1961 · John Hamilton	John Hamilton
Fury at Smugglers' Bay1961 · Captain	Captain
The Big Day1960 · Mr. T. Selkirk	Mr. T. Selkirk
Danger Within1959 · Capt. Tony Long	Capt. Tony Long
The Snorkel1958 · Wilson	Wilson
The Flesh Is Weak1957 · Lloyd Buxton	Lloyd Buxton
Quatermass 21957 · Dr. Tom Brand	Dr. Tom Brand
That Woman Opposite1957 · Ned Atwood	Ned Atwood
Above Us the Waves1955 · No. 1, X2	No. 1, X2
The Love Match1955 · Arthur Ford	Arthur Ford
The Crowded Day1954 · Studio Official	Studio Official
Time Is My Enemy1954 · Sgt. Peter Thompson	Sgt. Peter Thompson
Operation Diplomat1953 · Dr. Gillespie	Dr. Gillespie