William Franklyn
Acting
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
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movieJ.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
Readings (voice)
tvJonathan Creek
1997
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
movieRobert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
Robert Rylands
movieLondon Suite
1996
Widley
movieDiana: Her True Story
1993
Lord Mountbatten
movieSplitting Heirs
1993
Andrews
tvG.B.H.
1991
Distinguished Gent
tvLovejoy
1986
Burgess
movieNutcracker
1982
Sir Arthur Cartwright
tvNOVA
1974
Narrator (voice)
European Heritage
1973
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
Peter Torrence
movieOoh...You Are Awful
1972
Arnold Van Cleef
tvJustice
1971
James Kirby
tvThe Champions
1968
Hartington
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Charles
movieCul-de-sac
1966
Cecil
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Roy Haines
movieThe Intelligence Men
1965
Colonel Grant
Curtain of Fear
1964
Hans Liebert
moviePit of Darkness
1961
Richard Logan
The Big Deal
1961
John Hamilton
tvThe Avengers
1961
Brinstead
tvMaigret
1960
Count Maurice
tvOn Trial
1960
W.T. Stead
movieThe Big Day
1960
Mr. T. Selkirk
International Detective
1959
Conrad Schneider / Larry Sullivan
movieDanger Within
1959
Capt. Tony Long
movieThe Snorkel
1958
Wilson
movieThe Flesh Is Weak
1957
Lloyd Buxton
movieQuatermass 2
1957
Dr. Tom Brand
movieThat Woman Opposite
1957
Ned Atwood
tvThe Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
Baron Mortaise
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Paul Lorimer / John Hamilton / Arthur Maxwell
tvThe Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Phillipe
tvThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
Jacques Fleury
movieAbove Us the Waves
1955
No. 1, X2
movieThe Love Match
1955
Arthur Ford
movieThe Crowded Day
1954
Studio Official
movieTime Is My Enemy
1954
Sgt. Peter Thompson
movieOperation Diplomat
1953
Dr. Gillespie