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