William Franklyn
Known for: Acting
Born: September 22, 1925
Died: October 31, 2016
Place of birth: Kensington, London, England, UK
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
26 movies · 29 TV shows, newest first
6.0
Justice
20119.0
The Courtroom
2004
NR
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
7.6
Jonathan Creek
1997
6.3
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
5.1
London Suite
1996
3.0
Diana: Her True Story
1993
5.2
Splitting Heirs
1993
6.3
G.B.H.
1991
7.2
The Upper Hand
1990
7.4
Lovejoy
1986
3.3
Nutcracker
19827.0
The Masterspy
1977
7.1
The New Avengers
1976NR
Woodland Harvest
1976
7.0
NOVA
1974NR
European Heritage
1973
5.6
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
4.8
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972
7.3
Justice
1971
6.5
The Champions
1968
7.0
ITV Playhouse
1967
6.7
Cul-de-sac
1966
4.3
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
6.1
The Intelligence Men
1965
NR
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
8.2
Public Eye
1965NR
Curtain of Fear
1964NR
No Cloak - No Dagger
1963
6.2
Pit of Darkness
1961NR
Top Secret
1961NR
The Big Deal
1961
5.9
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
7.8
The Avengers
1961NR
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
7.1
Maigret
1960
NR
On Trial
1960
7.5
The Big Day
19607.5
International Detective
1959
4.8
No Hiding Place
1959
7.3
Interpol Calling
1959
6.3
Danger Within
1959
7.1
The Snorkel
1958
5.9
The Flesh Is Weak
1957
6.4
Quatermass 2
1957
6.5
That Woman Opposite
1957
7.0
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956
5.6
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
8.0
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
6.1
Above Us the Waves
1955
7.7
The Love Match
1955
5.8
The Crowded Day
1954
6.5
Time Is My Enemy
1954
6.1
Operation Diplomat
1953