William Franklyn
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- 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
TV Shows (29)
NOVA
1974
as Narrator (voice)
The Avengers
1961
as Brinstead
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Charles
No Hiding Place
1959
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Roy Haines
Maigret
1960
as Count Maurice
The Champions
1968
as Hartington
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
The Upper Hand
1990
as Eric
Public Eye
1965
Lovejoy
1986
as Burgess
Justice
1971
as James Kirby
The New Avengers
1976
as McKay
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
as Greg
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
as Phillipe
Interpol Calling
1959
as Nevil
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
as Baron Mortaise
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Jacques Fleury
International Detective
1959
as Conrad Schneider / Larry Sullivan
The Courtroom
2004
G.B.H.
1991
as Distinguished Gent
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Paul Lorimer / John Hamilton / Arthur Maxwell
On Trial
1960
as W.T. Stead
Justice
2011
No Cloak - No Dagger
1963
as Ian Lambart
The Masterspy
1977
as host
Top Secret
1961
European Heritage
1973
as Narrator (voice)
Curtain of Fear
1964
as Hans Liebert
Movies (26)
Cul-de-sac
1966
as Cecil
Nutcracker
1982
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
Quatermass 2
1957
as Dr. Tom Brand
London Suite
1996
as Widley
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
as Captain
Splitting Heirs
1993
as Andrews
Danger Within
1959
as Capt. Tony Long
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
as Peter Torrence
The Crowded Day
1954
as Studio Official
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
as Readings (voice)
The Snorkel
1958
as Wilson
Diana: Her True Story
1993
as Lord Mountbatten
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972
as Arnold Van Cleef
Above Us the Waves
1955
as No. 1, X2
That Woman Opposite
1957
as Ned Atwood
The Intelligence Men
1965
as Colonel Grant
The Big Deal
1961
as John Hamilton
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
as Robert Rylands
Operation Diplomat
1953
as Dr. Gillespie
Time Is My Enemy
1954
as Sgt. Peter Thompson
Pit of Darkness
1961
as Richard Logan
The Love Match
1955
as Arthur Ford
The Big Day
1960
as Mr. T. Selkirk
The Flesh Is Weak
1957
as Lloyd Buxton
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
as Tom King
Woodland Harvest
1976
About William Franklyn
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. With 55 credits spanning from 1953 to 2011, William Franklyn has appeared in 26 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Franklyn Movies
- Cul-de-sac (1966) — as Cecil
- Nutcracker (1982) — as Sir Arthur Cartwright
- Quatermass 2 (1957) — as Dr. Tom Brand
- London Suite (1996) — as Widley
- Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) — as Captain
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