William Franklyn
Acting
- Born:
- 1925-09-22
- Died:
- 2016-10-31
- Place of birth:
- Kensington, London, England, UK
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
Filmography
Justice
The Courtroom
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Jonathan Creek
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
London Suite
Diana: Her True Story
Splitting Heirs
G.B.H.
The Upper Hand
Lovejoy
The Steam Video Company
Nutcracker
The Masterspy
The New Avengers
Woodland Harvest
NOVA
European Heritage
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Ooh...You Are Awful
Justice
The Champions
ITV Playhouse
Cul-de-sac
Thirty-Minute Theatre
The Intelligence Men
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Public Eye
Curtain of Fear
No Cloak - No Dagger
Pit of Darkness
Top Secret
The Big Deal
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
The Avengers
The Dickie Henderson Show
Maigret
On Trial
The Big Day
International Detective
No Hiding Place
Interpol Calling
Danger Within
The Snorkel
The Flesh Is Weak
Quatermass 2
That Woman Opposite
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Armchair Theatre
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Above Us the Waves
The Love Match
The Crowded Day
Time Is My Enemy
Operation Diplomat