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