William Franklyn
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.
Known For
Andrews
Splitting Heirs
Peter Torrence
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Wilson
The Snorkel
Richard Logan
Pit of Darkness
Arnold Van Cleef
Ooh...You Are Awful
Widley
Neil Simon's London Suite
Ned Atwood
That Woman Opposite
Lloyd Buxton
The Flesh Is Weak
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Nutcracker
Captain
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Cecil
Cul-de-sac
John Hamilton
The Big Deal
Robert Rylands
El último viaje de Robert Rylands
Mr. T. Selkirk
The Big Day
Sgt. Peter Thompson
Time Is My Enemy
Dr. Tom Brand
Quatermass 2
Lord Mountbatten
Diana: Her True Story
Arthur Ford
The Love Match
Dr. Gillespie
Operation Diplomat
Readings (voice)
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
No. 1, X2
Above Us the Waves
Colonel Grant
The Intelligence Men
Capt. Tony Long
Danger Within
Tom King
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Woodland Harvest
Studio Official
The Crowded Day
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
26
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-09-22
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
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