William Franklyn
Acting
1925-09-22 · Kensington, London, England, UK
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
Justice
2011 · Series
The Courtroom
2004 · Series
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003 · Movie
Jonathan Creek
1997 · Series
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996 · Movie
London Suite
1996 · Movie
Diana: Her True Story
1993 · Movie
Splitting Heirs
1993 · Movie
G.B.H.
1991 · Series
The Upper Hand
1990 · Series
Lovejoy
1986 · Series
Nutcracker
1982 · Movie
The Masterspy
1977 · Series
The New Avengers
1976 · Series
Woodland Harvest
1976 · Movie
NOVA
1974 · Series
European Heritage
1973 · Series
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973 · Movie
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972 · Movie
Justice
1971 · Series
The Champions
1968 · Series
ITV Playhouse
1967 · Series
Cul-de-sac
1966 · Movie
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Series
The Intelligence Men
1965 · Movie
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965 · Movie
Public Eye
1965 · Series
Curtain of Fear
1964 · Series
No Cloak - No Dagger
1963 · Series
Pit of Darkness
1961 · Movie
Top Secret
1961 · Series
The Big Deal
1961 · Movie
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961 · Movie
The Avengers
1961 · Series
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960 · Series
Maigret
1960 · Series
On Trial
1960 · Series
The Big Day
1960 · Movie
International Detective
1959 · Series
No Hiding Place
1959 · Series
Interpol Calling
1959 · Series
Danger Within
1959 · Movie
The Snorkel
1958 · Movie
The Flesh Is Weak
1957 · Movie
Quatermass 2
1957 · Movie
That Woman Opposite
1957 · Movie
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956 · Series
Armchair Theatre
1956 · Series
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956 · Series
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955 · Series
Above Us the Waves
1955 · Movie
The Love Match
1955 · Movie
The Crowded Day
1954 · Movie
Time Is My Enemy
1954 · Movie
Operation Diplomat
1953 · Movie