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  • BIRTH 22/09/1925
  • DEATH 31/10/2016
  • Country United Kingdom
  • SHOWS 5
  • MOVIES 5

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.

William Franklyn

Shows (5)

The Avengers
The Avengers
Brinstead
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
The Champions
The Champions
Hartington
GBH
GBH
Distinguished Gent
Maigret
Maigret
Count Maurice

Movies (5)

Cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac
Cecil
Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
Dr. Tom Brand
That Woman Opposite
That Woman Opposite
Ned Atwood
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Peter Torrence
Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves
No. 1, X2