William Franklyn
Acting • Born 1925-09-22 – Died 2016-10-31
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.
Filmography
51 credits
Splitting Heirs
Movie • 1993
Andrews
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Movie • 1973
Peter Torrence
The Snorkel
Movie • 1958
Wilson
Pit of Darkness
Movie • 1961
Richard Logan
Ooh...You Are Awful
Movie • 1972
Arnold Van Cleef
London Suite
Movie • 1996
Widley
That Woman Opposite
Movie • 1957
Ned Atwood
The Flesh Is Weak
Movie • 1957
Lloyd Buxton
Nutcracker
Movie • 1982
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Movie • 1961
Captain
Cul-de-sac
Movie • 1966
Cecil
The Big Deal
Movie • 1961
John Hamilton
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Movie • 1996
Robert Rylands
The Big Day
Movie • 1960
Mr. T. Selkirk
Time Is My Enemy
Movie • 1954
Sgt. Peter Thompson
Quatermass 2
Movie • 1957
Dr. Tom Brand
Diana: Her True Story
Movie • 1993
Lord Mountbatten
The Love Match
Movie • 1955
Arthur Ford
Operation Diplomat
Movie • 1953
Dr. Gillespie
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Movie • 2003
Readings (voice)
Above Us the Waves
Movie • 1955
No. 1, X2
The Intelligence Men
Movie • 1965
Colonel Grant
Danger Within
Movie • 1959
Capt. Tony Long
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Movie • 1965
Tom King
Woodland Harvest
Movie • 1976
The Crowded Day
Movie • 1954
Studio Official
The Avengers
TV • 1961
Brinstead
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
TV • 1956
Baron Mortaise
Lovejoy
TV • 1986
Burgess
The Courtroom
TV • 2004
The Champions
TV • 1968
Hartington
The Count of Monte Cristo
TV • 1956
Phillipe
Interpol Calling
TV • 1959
Nevil
The New Avengers
TV • 1976
McKay
Public Eye
TV • 1965
No Hiding Place
TV • 1959
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
TV • 1955
Jacques Fleury
International Detective
TV • 1959
Conrad Schneider
Maigret
TV • 1960
Count Maurice
Curtain of Fear
TV • 1964
Top Secret
TV • 1961
Justice
TV • 2011
International Detective
TV • 1959
Larry Sullivan
Jonathan Creek
TV • 1997
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
The Upper Hand
TV • 1990
Eric
G.B.H.
TV • 1991
Distinguished Gent
NOVA
TV • 1974
Narrator (voice)
Justice
TV • 1971
James Kirby
The Masterspy
TV • 1977
host
The Dickie Henderson Show
TV • 1960
Greg
European Heritage
TV • 1973
Narrator (voice)