William Franklyn
Known for Acting · 52 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 (26)
NOVA
1974
as Narrator (voice)
The Avengers
1961
as Brinstead
The Champions
1968
as Hartington
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Charles
No Hiding Place
1959
Lovejoy
1986
as Burgess
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
Maigret
1960
as Count Maurice
Justice
1971
as James Kirby
Public Eye
1965
The New Avengers
1976
as McKay
The Upper Hand
1990
as Eric
International Detective
1959
as Conrad Schneider / Larry Sullivan
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
G.B.H.
1991
as Distinguished Gent
The Courtroom
2004
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
as Greg
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Paul Lorimer / John Hamilton / Arthur Maxwell
Justice
2011
Top Secret
1961
The Masterspy
1977
as host
European Heritage
1973
as Narrator (voice)
Curtain of Fear
1964
Movies (26)
Cul-de-sac
1966
as Cecil
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
as Peter Torrence
Quatermass 2
1957
as Dr. Tom Brand
The Snorkel
1958
as Wilson
Splitting Heirs
1993
as Andrews
Above Us the Waves
1955
as No. 1, X2
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
as Captain
Danger Within
1959
as Capt. Tony Long
London Suite
1996
as Widley
Nutcracker
1982
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972
as Arnold Van Cleef
The Love Match
1955
as Arthur Ford
The Intelligence Men
1965
as Colonel Grant
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
as Robert Rylands
The Crowded Day
1954
as Studio Official
Diana: Her True Story
1993
as Lord Mountbatten
That Woman Opposite
1957
as Ned Atwood
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
as Tom King
Pit of Darkness
1961
as Richard Logan
Operation Diplomat
1953
as Dr. Gillespie
The Big Day
1960
as Mr. T. Selkirk
The Flesh Is Weak
1957
as Lloyd Buxton
The Big Deal
1961
as John Hamilton
Time Is My Enemy
1954
as Sgt. Peter Thompson
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
as Readings (voice)
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 52 credits spanning from 1953 to 2011, William Franklyn has appeared in 26 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Franklyn Movies
- Cul-de-sac (1966) — as Cecil
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) — as Peter Torrence
- Quatermass 2 (1957) — as Dr. Tom Brand
- The Snorkel (1958) — as Wilson
- Splitting Heirs (1993) — as Andrews
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