William Franklyn

William Franklyn

Acting • Born 1925-09-22 – Died 2016-10-31

Acting0Kensington, 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.

Filmography

51 credits
Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

Movie • 1993

Andrews

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Movie • 1973

Peter Torrence

The Snorkel

The Snorkel

Movie • 1958

Wilson

Pit of Darkness

Pit of Darkness

Movie • 1961

Richard Logan

Ooh...You Are Awful

Ooh...You Are Awful

Movie • 1972

Arnold Van Cleef

London Suite

London Suite

Movie • 1996

Widley

That Woman Opposite

That Woman Opposite

Movie • 1957

Ned Atwood

The Flesh Is Weak

The Flesh Is Weak

Movie • 1957

Lloyd Buxton

Nutcracker

Nutcracker

Movie • 1982

Sir Arthur Cartwright

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Movie • 1961

Captain

Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac

Movie • 1966

Cecil

The Big Deal

The Big Deal

Movie • 1961

John Hamilton

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

Movie • 1996

Robert Rylands

The Big Day

The Big Day

Movie • 1960

Mr. T. Selkirk

Time Is My Enemy

Time Is My Enemy

Movie • 1954

Sgt. Peter Thompson

Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

Movie • 1957

Dr. Tom Brand

Diana: Her True Story

Diana: Her True Story

Movie • 1993

Lord Mountbatten

The Love Match

The Love Match

Movie • 1955

Arthur Ford

Operation Diplomat

Operation Diplomat

Movie • 1953

Dr. Gillespie

J.G. Ballard: A Profile

J.G. Ballard: A Profile

Movie • 2003

Readings (voice)

Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves

Movie • 1955

No. 1, X2

The Intelligence Men

The Intelligence Men

Movie • 1965

Colonel Grant

Danger Within

Danger Within

Movie • 1959

Capt. Tony Long

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

Movie • 1965

Tom King

Woodland Harvest

Woodland Harvest

Movie • 1976

The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

Movie • 1954

Studio Official

The Avengers

The Avengers

TV • 1961

Brinstead

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

TV • 1956

Baron Mortaise

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

TV • 1986

Burgess

The Courtroom

The Courtroom

TV • 2004

The Champions

The Champions

TV • 1968

Hartington

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

TV • 1956

Phillipe

Interpol Calling

Interpol Calling

TV • 1959

Nevil

The New Avengers

The New Avengers

TV • 1976

McKay

Public Eye

Public Eye

TV • 1965

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

TV • 1959

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

TV • 1955

Jacques Fleury

International Detective

International Detective

TV • 1959

Conrad Schneider

Maigret

Maigret

TV • 1960

Count Maurice

Curtain of Fear

Curtain of Fear

TV • 1964

Top Secret

Top Secret

TV • 1961

Justice

Justice

TV • 2011

International Detective

International Detective

TV • 1959

Larry Sullivan

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

TV • 1997

Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)

The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

TV • 1990

Eric

G.B.H.

G.B.H.

TV • 1991

Distinguished Gent

NOVA

NOVA

TV • 1974

Narrator (voice)

Justice

Justice

TV • 1971

James Kirby

The Masterspy

The Masterspy

TV • 1977

host

The Dickie Henderson Show

The Dickie Henderson Show

TV • 1960

Greg

European Heritage

European Heritage

TV • 1973

Narrator (voice)

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