William Franklyn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

50

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-09-22

Day of death

2016-10-31 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Kensington, London, England, UK

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

  • NOVA

    NOVA

  • The Avengers

    The Avengers

  • No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

  • Public Eye

    Public Eye

  • Maigret

    Maigret

  • The New Avengers

    The New Avengers

  • Jonathan Creek

    Jonathan Creek

  • The Champions

    The Champions

  • Lovejoy

    Lovejoy

  • The Upper Hand

    The Upper Hand

  • Interpol Calling

    Interpol Calling

  • Justice

    Justice

  • The Satanic Rites of Dracula

    The Satanic Rites of Dracula

  • International Detective

    International Detective

  • International Detective

    International Detective

  • The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

    The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    The Count of Monte Cristo

  • Operation Diplomat

    Operation Diplomat

  • Quatermass 2

    Quatermass 2

  • The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

    The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

  • The Intelligence Men

    The Intelligence Men

  • Fury at Smugglers' Bay

    Fury at Smugglers' Bay

  • The Crowded Day

    The Crowded Day

  • G.B.H.

    G.B.H.

  • The Snorkel

    The Snorkel

  • The Flesh Is Weak

    The Flesh Is Weak

  • Pit of Darkness

    Pit of Darkness

  • Splitting Heirs

    Splitting Heirs

  • The Dickie Henderson Show

    The Dickie Henderson Show

  • Danger Within

    Danger Within

  • Robert Rylands' Last Journey

    Robert Rylands' Last Journey

  • The Courtroom

    The Courtroom

  • J.G. Ballard: A Profile

    J.G. Ballard: A Profile

  • The Big Deal

    The Big Deal

  • Cul-de-sac

    Cul-de-sac

  • The Big Day

    The Big Day

  • The Love Match

    The Love Match

  • That Woman Opposite

    That Woman Opposite

  • Nutcracker

    Nutcracker

  • Top Secret

    Top Secret

  • Time Is My Enemy

    Time Is My Enemy

  • Justice

    Justice

  • Ooh...You Are Awful

    Ooh...You Are Awful

  • Above Us the Waves

    Above Us the Waves

  • The Masterspy

    The Masterspy

  • Curtain of Fear

    Curtain of Fear

  • London Suite

    London Suite

  • Diana: Her True Story

    Diana: Her True Story

  • The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

    The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

  • Woodland Harvest

    Woodland Harvest