William Franklyn
Acting
Born: 1925-09-22 in 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
The Avengers
Brinstead
NOVA
Narrator (voice)
Maigret
Count Maurice
ITV Playhouse
Charles
No Hiding Place
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Roy Haines
The Champions
Hartington
Jonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jacques Fleury
The New Avengers
McKay
Lovejoy
Burgess
The Upper Hand
Eric
The Count of Monte Cristo
Phillipe
Public Eye
Interpol Calling
Nevil
G.B.H.
Distinguished Gent
Justice
James Kirby
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Baron Mortaise
London Suite
Widley
Top Secret
On Trial
W.T. Stead
The Courtroom
The Snorkel
Wilson
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Peter Torrence
Cul-de-sac
Cecil
Splitting Heirs
Andrews
Nutcracker
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Quatermass 2
Dr. Tom Brand
Above Us the Waves
No. 1, X2
Armchair Theatre
Paul Lorimer
Armchair Theatre
John Hamilton
Armchair Theatre
Arthur Maxwell
Justice
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Captain