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William Franklyn
Born
22 September 1925
Died
31 October 2016
Place
Kensington, London, England, UK
Acting

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.

As actor

J.G. Ballard: A Profile

J.G. Ballard: A Profile

2003 · Readings (voice)
London Suite

London Suite

1996 · Widley
Robert Rylands' Last Journey

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

1996 · Robert Rylands
Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993 · Andrews
Diana: Her True Story

Diana: Her True Story

1993 · Lord Mountbatten
Nutcracker

Nutcracker

1982 · Sir Arthur Cartwright

Woodland Harvest

1976
The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973 · Peter Torrence
Ooh...You Are Awful

Ooh...You Are Awful

1972 · Arnold Van Cleef
Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac

1966 · Cecil
The Intelligence Men

The Intelligence Men

1965 · Colonel Grant
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

1965 · Tom King
Pit of Darkness

Pit of Darkness

1961 · Richard Logan
Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961 · Captain

The Big Deal

1961 · John Hamilton
The Big Day

The Big Day

1960 · Mr. T. Selkirk
Danger Within

Danger Within

1959 · Capt. Tony Long
The Snorkel

The Snorkel

1958 · Wilson
That Woman Opposite

That Woman Opposite

1957 · Ned Atwood
The Flesh Is Weak

The Flesh Is Weak

1957 · Lloyd Buxton
Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

1957 · Dr. Tom Brand
The Love Match

The Love Match

1955 · Arthur Ford
Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves

1955 · No. 1, X2
Time Is My Enemy

Time Is My Enemy

1954 · Sgt. Peter Thompson
The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

1954 · Studio Official
Operation Diplomat

Operation Diplomat

1953 · Dr. Gillespie