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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Kensington, London, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925-09-22 |
| Died | 2016-10-31 |
Movies
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
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Torrence
1973
Ooh... You Are Awful
as Arnold Van Cleef
1972
Cul-de-sac
as Cecil
1966
The Intelligence Men
as Colonel Grant
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
That Woman Opposite
as Ned Atwood
1957
Quatermass II
as Dr. Tom Brand
1957
Above Us the Waves
as No. 1, X2
1955
The Love Match
as Arthur Ford
1955
Operation Diplomat
as Dr. Gillespie
1953
William Franklyn hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows