William Franklyn
Acting
Born 1925-09-22 · 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.
Filmography
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Feb 22, 2003
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Oct 18, 1996
London Suite
Sep 15, 1996
Diana: Her True Story
Apr 3, 1993
Splitting Heirs
Apr 2, 1993
Nutcracker
Dec 17, 1982
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Apr 17, 1973
Ooh...You Are Awful
Dec 1, 1972
Cul-de-sac
Jun 17, 1966
The Intelligence Men
Apr 13, 1965
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Mar 1, 1965
Pit of Darkness
Oct 1, 1961
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Mar 1, 1961
The Big Day
Jul 1, 1960
Danger Within
Feb 17, 1959
The Snorkel
Jul 7, 1958
The Flesh Is Weak
Aug 6, 1957
Quatermass 2
Jun 17, 1957
That Woman Opposite
May 28, 1957
Above Us the Waves
Mar 29, 1955
The Love Match
Feb 1, 1955
The Crowded Day
Oct 1, 1954
Time Is My Enemy
Sep 1, 1954
Operation Diplomat
Dec 1, 1953