William Franklyn
Born
22 September 1925 (100)
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
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 (26)
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
London Suite
1996
Diana: Her True Story
1993
Splitting Heirs
1993
Nutcracker
1982
Woodland Harvest
1976
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972
Cul-de-sac
1966
The Intelligence Men
1965
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
Pit of Darkness
1961
The Big Deal
1961
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
The Big Day
1960
Danger Within
1959
The Snorkel
1958
The Flesh Is Weak
1957
Quatermass 2
1957
That Woman Opposite
1957
Above Us the Waves
1955
The Love Match
1955
The Crowded Day
1954
Time Is My Enemy
1954
Operation Diplomat
1953