William Franklyn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

51

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

  • Jonathan Creek

    Jonathan Creek

  • No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

  • Maigret

    Maigret

  • The Champions

    The Champions

  • Lovejoy

    Lovejoy

  • The New Avengers

    The New Avengers

  • Public Eye

    Public Eye

  • Operation Diplomat

    Operation Diplomat

  • The Upper Hand

    The Upper Hand

  • Justice

    Justice

  • Splitting Heirs

    Splitting Heirs

  • Danger Within

    Danger Within

  • Interpol Calling

    Interpol Calling

  • Nutcracker

    Nutcracker

  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    The Count of Monte Cristo

  • The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

    The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

  • International Detective

    International Detective

  • International Detective

    International Detective

  • The Satanic Rites of Dracula

    The Satanic Rites of Dracula

  • The Snorkel

    The Snorkel

  • Robert Rylands' Last Journey

    Robert Rylands' Last Journey

  • G.B.H.

    G.B.H.

  • The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

    The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

  • The Intelligence Men

    The Intelligence Men

  • The Flesh Is Weak

    The Flesh Is Weak

  • Pit of Darkness

    Pit of Darkness

  • The Crowded Day

    The Crowded Day

  • The Courtroom

    The Courtroom

  • Fury at Smugglers' Bay

    Fury at Smugglers' Bay

  • The Dickie Henderson Show

    The Dickie Henderson Show

  • The Love Match

    The Love Match

  • The Big Day

    The Big Day

  • That Woman Opposite

    That Woman Opposite

  • Cul-de-sac

    Cul-de-sac

  • Quatermass 2

    Quatermass 2

  • European Heritage

    European Heritage

  • Top Secret

    Top Secret

  • Curtain of Fear

    Curtain of Fear

  • Above Us the Waves

    Above Us the Waves

  • Ooh...You Are Awful

    Ooh...You Are Awful

  • Justice

    Justice

  • The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

    The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

  • The Big Deal

    The Big Deal

  • Time Is My Enemy

    Time Is My Enemy

  • The Masterspy

    The Masterspy

  • Diana: Her True Story

    Diana: Her True Story

  • London Suite

    London Suite

  • J.G. Ballard: A Profile

    J.G. Ballard: A Profile

  • Woodland Harvest

    Woodland Harvest