William Franklyn
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.
Personal Details
Movies (26)
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
as Readings (voice)
2003
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
as Robert Rylands
1996
London Suite
as Widley
1996
Diana: Her True Story
as Lord Mountbatten
1993
Splitting Heirs
as Andrews
1993
Nutcracker
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
1982
Woodland Harvest
1976
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Peter Torrence
1973
Ooh...You Are Awful
as Arnold Van Cleef
1972
Cul-de-sac
as Cecil
1966
The Intelligence Men
as Colonel Grant
1965
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
as Tom King
1965
Pit of Darkness
as Richard Logan
1961
The Big Deal
as John Hamilton
1961
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
as Captain
1961
The Big Day
as Mr. T. Selkirk
1960
Danger Within
as Capt. Tony Long
1959
The Snorkel
as Wilson
1958
The Flesh Is Weak
as Lloyd Buxton
1957
Quatermass 2
as Dr. Tom Brand
1957
That Woman Opposite
as Ned Atwood
1957
Above Us the Waves
as No. 1, X2
1955
The Love Match
as Arthur Ford
1955
The Crowded Day
as Studio Official
1954
Time Is My Enemy
as Sgt. Peter Thompson
1954
Operation Diplomat
as Dr. Gillespie
1953
TV Shows (24)
Justice
2011
The Courtroom
2004
Jonathan Creek
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
1997
G.B.H.
as Distinguished Gent
1991
The Upper Hand
as Eric
1990
Lovejoy
as Burgess
1986
The Masterspy
as host
1977
The New Avengers
as McKay
1976
NOVA
as Narrator (voice)
1974
European Heritage
as Narrator (voice)
1973
Justice
as James Kirby
1971
The Champions
as Hartington
1968
Public Eye
1965
Curtain of Fear
1964
Top Secret
1961
The Avengers
as Brinstead
1961
The Dickie Henderson Show
as Greg
1960
Maigret
as Count Maurice
1960
International Detective
as Conrad Schneider
1959
No Hiding Place
1959
Interpol Calling
as Nevil
1959
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as Baron Mortaise
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Phillipe
1956
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as Jacques Fleury
1955