William Franklyn
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.
Filmography 55
Movies (26)
J.G. Ballard: A Profile2003Readings (voice)
Robert Rylands' Last Journey1996Robert Rylands
London Suite1996Widley
Diana: Her True Story1993Lord Mountbatten
Splitting Heirs1993Andrews
Nutcracker1982Sir Arthur Cartwright- Woodland Harvest1976
The Satanic Rites of Dracula1973Peter Torrence
Ooh...You Are Awful1972Arnold Van Cleef
Cul-de-sac1966Cecil
The Intelligence Men1965Colonel Grant
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin1965Tom King
Pit of Darkness1961Richard Logan- The Big Deal1961John Hamilton
Fury at Smugglers' Bay1961Captain
The Big Day1960Mr. T. Selkirk
Danger Within1959Capt. Tony Long
The Snorkel1958Wilson
The Flesh Is Weak1957Lloyd Buxton
Quatermass 21957Dr. Tom Brand
That Woman Opposite1957Ned Atwood
Above Us the Waves1955No. 1, X2
The Love Match1955Arthur Ford
The Crowded Day1954Studio Official
Time Is My Enemy1954Sgt. Peter Thompson
Operation Diplomat1953Dr. Gillespie
Shows (29)
Justice2011- The Courtroom2004
Jonathan Creek1997Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
G.B.H.1991Distinguished Gent
The Upper Hand1990Eric
Lovejoy1986Burgess- The Masterspy1977host
The New Avengers1976McKay
NOVA1974Narrator (voice)- European Heritage1973Narrator (voice)
Justice1971James Kirby
The Champions1968Hartington
ITV Playhouse1967Charles
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965Roy Haines
Public Eye1965- Curtain of Fear1964Hans Liebert
- No Cloak - No Dagger1963Ian Lambart
- Top Secret1961
The Avengers1961Brinstead- The Dickie Henderson Show1960Greg
Maigret1960Count Maurice
On Trial1960W.T. Stead- International Detective1959Conrad Schneider
No Hiding Place1959
Interpol Calling1959Nevil
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot1956Baron Mortaise
Armchair Theatre1956Paul Lorimer
The Count of Monte Cristo1956Phillipe
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel1955Jacques Fleury