William Franklyn

William Franklyn

Birthday: September 22, 1925 in Kensington, London, England, UK
Deathday: October 31, 2016
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.
Justice

Justice

TV | 2011
0 Episodes
The Courtroom

The Courtroom

TV | 2004
38 Episodes
J.G. Ballard: A Profile

J.G. Ballard: A Profile

Movie | 2003
Readings (voice)
Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

TV | 1997
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
One Episode
London Suite

London Suite

Movie | 1996
Widley
Robert Rylands' Last Journey

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

Movie | 1996
Robert Rylands
Lovejoy

Lovejoy

TV | 1994
Burgess
One Episode
Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

Movie | 1993
Andrews
Diana: Her True Story

Diana: Her True Story

Movie | 1993
Lord Mountbatten
The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

TV | 1992
Eric
One Episode
G.B.H.

G.B.H.

TV | 1991
Distinguished Gent
7 Episodes
Nutcracker

Nutcracker

Movie | 1982
Sir Arthur Cartwright
The New Avengers

The New Avengers

TV | 1977
McKay
One Episode
The Masterspy

The Masterspy

TV | 1977
host
34 Episodes
Woodland Harvest

Woodland Harvest

Movie | 1976
NOVA

NOVA

TV | 1974
Narrator (voice)
One Episode
The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Movie | 1973
Peter Torrence
Ooh...You Are Awful

Ooh...You Are Awful

Movie | 1972
Arnold Van Cleef
Justice

Justice

TV | 1971
James Kirby
One Episode
The Champions

The Champions

TV | 1969
Hartington
One Episode
Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac

Movie | 1966
Cecil
The Avengers

The Avengers

TV | 1966
Brinstead
2 Episodes
Public Eye

Public Eye

TV | 1966
One Episode
The Intelligence Men

The Intelligence Men

Movie | 1965
Colonel Grant
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

Movie | 1965
Tom King
Curtain of Fear

Curtain of Fear

TV | 1964
6 Episodes
The Dickie Henderson Show

The Dickie Henderson Show

TV | 1964
Greg
One Episode
Maigret

Maigret

TV | 1962
Count Maurice
One Episode
Pit of Darkness

Pit of Darkness

Movie | 1961
Richard Logan
Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Movie | 1961
Captain
The Big Deal

The Big Deal

Movie | 1961
John Hamilton
Top Secret

Top Secret

TV | 1961
26 Episodes
International Detective

International Detective

TV | 1961
Larry Sullivan
One Episode
The Big Day

The Big Day

Movie | 1960
Mr. T. Selkirk
Interpol Calling

Interpol Calling

TV | 1960
Nevil
One Episode
International Detective

International Detective

TV | 1960
Conrad Schneider
One Episode
Danger Within

Danger Within

Movie | 1959
Capt. Tony Long
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

TV | 1959
2 Episodes
The Snorkel

The Snorkel

Movie | 1958
Wilson
That Woman Opposite

That Woman Opposite

Movie | 1957
Ned Atwood
The Flesh Is Weak

The Flesh Is Weak

Movie | 1957
Lloyd Buxton
Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

Movie | 1957
Dr. Tom Brand
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

TV | 1957
Baron Mortaise
One Episode
The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

TV | 1956
Phillipe
2 Episodes
The Love Match

The Love Match

Movie | 1955
Arthur Ford
Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves

Movie | 1955
No. 1, X2
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

TV | 1955
Jacques Fleury
2 Episodes
Time Is My Enemy

Time Is My Enemy

Movie | 1954
Sgt. Peter Thompson
The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

Movie | 1954
Studio Official
Operation Diplomat

Operation Diplomat

Movie | 1953
Dr. Gillespie