Acting
William Franklyn — Movies and TV Shows
Born 1925-09-22Kensington, 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.
Popular movie credits
Splitting Heirs
19935.2
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
19735.6
Cul-de-sac
19666.7
Quatermass 2
19576.4
Danger Within
19596.3
Above Us the Waves
19556.1
The Snorkel
19587.1
Nutcracker
19823.3
London Suite
19965.1
That Woman Opposite
19576.5
The Crowded Day
19545.8
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
The Love Match
19557.7
Diana: Her True Story
19933.0
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
Popular TV credits
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