William Franklyn
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring William Franklyn
Cul-de-sac
1966
The Snorkel
1958
Filmography
Acting (26)
2003
J.G. Ballard: A Profileas Readings (voice)
1996
Robert Rylands' Last Journeyas Robert Rylands
6.3
1996
London Suiteas Widley
5.1
1993
Diana: Her True Storyas Lord Mountbatten
3.0
1993
Splitting Heirsas Andrews
5.2
1982
Nutcrackeras Sir Arthur Cartwright
3.2
1976
1973
The Satanic Rites of Draculaas Peter Torrence
5.6
1972
Ooh...You Are Awfulas Arnold Van Cleef
4.8
1966
Cul-de-sacas Cecil
6.7
1965
The Intelligence Menas Colonel Grant
6.1
1965
The Legend of Young Dick Turpinas Tom King
1961
Pit of Darknessas Richard Logan
6.2
1961
The Big Dealas John Hamilton
1961
Fury at Smugglers' Bayas Captain
5.9
1960
The Big Dayas Mr. T. Selkirk
7.5
1959
Danger Withinas Capt. Tony Long
6.3
1958
The Snorkelas Wilson
7.1
1957
The Flesh Is Weakas Lloyd Buxton
5.9
1957
Quatermass 2as Dr. Tom Brand
6.4
1957
That Woman Oppositeas Ned Atwood
6.5
1955
Above Us the Wavesas No. 1, X2
6.1
1955
The Love Matchas Arthur Ford
7.7
1954
The Crowded Dayas Studio Official
5.8
1954
Time Is My Enemyas Sgt. Peter Thompson
6.5
1953
Operation Diplomatas Dr. Gillespie
6.1