William Franklyn
Known for: Acting
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
Series
NOVA
Narrator (voice)
1974
Series
The Avengers
Brinstead
1961
Series
ITV Playhouse
Charles
1967
Series
No Hiding Place
1959
Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Roy Haines
1965
Series
The Champions
Hartington
1968
Series
Jonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
1997
Series
Maigret
Count Maurice
1960
Series
Lovejoy
Burgess
1986
Series
The Upper Hand
Eric
1990
Series
The New Avengers
McKay
1976
Series
Justice
James Kirby
1971
Series
Interpol Calling
Nevil
1959
Series
Public Eye
1965
Series
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Baron Mortaise
1956
The Dickie Henderson Show
Greg
1960
International Detective
Conrad Schneider
1959
International Detective
Larry Sullivan
1959
Series
The Count of Monte Cristo
Phillipe
1956
Series
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jacques Fleury
1955
The Courtroom
2004
Series
On Trial
W.T. Stead
1960
Series
G.B.H.
Distinguished Gent
1991
Film
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Peter Torrence
1973
Film
London Suite
Widley
1996
Series
Armchair Theatre
Paul Lorimer
1956
Series
Armchair Theatre
John Hamilton
1956
Series
Armchair Theatre
Arthur Maxwell
1956
Film
Quatermass 2
Dr. Tom Brand
1957
Film
Splitting Heirs
Andrews
1993
Film
Above Us the Waves
No. 1, X2
1955
European Heritage
Narrator (voice)
1973
Film
Cul-de-sac
Cecil
1966
Top Secret
1961
Series
Justice
2011
No Cloak - No Dagger
Ian Lambart
1963
The Masterspy
host
1977
Film
The Snorkel
Wilson
1958
Film
Ooh...You Are Awful
Arnold Van Cleef
1972
Film
Diana: Her True Story
Lord Mountbatten
1993
Film
Nutcracker
Sir Arthur Cartwright
1982
The Steam Video Company
1984
Film
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Captain
1961
Film
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Readings (voice)
2003
Film
The Flesh Is Weak
Lloyd Buxton
1957
Curtain of Fear
Hans Liebert
1964
Film
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Tom King
1965
Film
The Crowded Day
Studio Official
1954
Film
Danger Within
Capt. Tony Long
1959
Film
Time Is My Enemy
Sgt. Peter Thompson
1954
Film
The Intelligence Men
Colonel Grant
1965
Film
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Robert Rylands
1996
Film
The Love Match
Arthur Ford
1955
The Big Deal
John Hamilton
1961
Film
Pit of Darkness
Richard Logan
1961
Film
That Woman Opposite
Ned Atwood
1957
Film
Operation Diplomat
Dr. Gillespie
1953
Film
The Big Day
Mr. T. Selkirk
1960
Woodland Harvest
1976