William Franklyn

Acting • 1925-09-22 • Kensington, London, England, UK

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

6.4

Quatermass 2

1957

5.6

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

6.7

Cul-de-sac

1966

7.1

The Snorkel

1958

6.2

Pit of Darkness

1961

6.3

G.B.H.

1991

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Filmography

2011
JusticeTV
★ 6.0
2004
The CourtroomTV
★ 9.0
2003
J.G. Ballard: A ProfileFilm
Readings (voice)
1997
Jonathan CreekTV
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1996
Robert Rylands' Last JourneyFilm
Robert Rylands
★ 6.3
1996
London SuiteFilm
Widley
★ 5.1
1993
Splitting HeirsFilm
Andrews
★ 5.2
1993
Diana: Her True StoryFilm
Lord Mountbatten
★ 3.0
1991
G.B.H.TV
Distinguished Gent • 7 episodes
★ 6.3
1990
The Upper HandTV
Eric • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1986
LovejoyTV
Burgess • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1984
The Steam Video CompanyTV
★ 5.5
1982
NutcrackerFilm
Sir Arthur Cartwright
★ 3.2
1977
The MasterspyTV
host • 34 episodes
★ 7.0
1976
The New AvengersTV
McKay • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1976
Woodland HarvestFilm
1974
NOVATV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1973
The Satanic Rites of DraculaFilm
Peter Torrence
★ 5.6
1973
European HeritageTV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
1972
Ooh...You Are AwfulFilm
Arnold Van Cleef
★ 4.8
1971
JusticeTV
James Kirby • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1968
The ChampionsTV
Hartington • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
Charles • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1966
Cul-de-sacFilm
Cecil
★ 6.7
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Roy Haines • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
Public EyeTV
★ 8.3
1965
The TroubleshootersTV
Michael Rennane • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1965
The Intelligence MenFilm
Colonel Grant
★ 6.1
1965
The Legend of Young Dick TurpinFilm
Tom King
1964
Curtain of FearTV
Hans Liebert • 6 episodes
1963
No Cloak - No DaggerTV
Ian Lambart • 6 episodes
1961
The AvengersTV
Brinstead • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1961
Pit of DarknessFilm
Richard Logan
★ 6.2
1961
Fury at Smugglers' BayFilm
Captain
★ 5.9
1961
Top SecretTV
1961
The Big DealFilm
John Hamilton
1960
MaigretTV
Count Maurice • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1960
The Big DayFilm
Mr. T. Selkirk
★ 7.5
1960
The Dickie Henderson ShowTV
Greg • 1 episodes
1960
On TrialTV
W.T. Stead • 1 episodes
1959
No Hiding PlaceTV
★ 4.8
1959
Danger WithinFilm
Capt. Tony Long
★ 6.3
1959
Interpol CallingTV
Nevil • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1959
International DetectiveTV
Conrad Schneider • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
International DetectiveTV
Larry Sullivan • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1958
The SnorkelFilm
Wilson
★ 7.1
1957
Quatermass 2Film
Dr. Tom Brand
★ 6.4
1957
The Flesh Is WeakFilm
Lloyd Buxton
★ 5.9
1957
That Woman OppositeFilm
Ned Atwood
★ 6.5
1956
The Count of Monte CristoTV
Phillipe • 2 episodes
★ 5.6
1956
The Adventures of Sir LancelotTV
Baron Mortaise • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Paul Lorimer • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
John Hamilton • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Arthur Maxwell • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
Above Us the WavesFilm
No. 1, X2
★ 6.1
1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelTV
Jacques Fleury • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1955
The Love MatchFilm
Arthur Ford
★ 7.7
1954
Time Is My EnemyFilm
Sgt. Peter Thompson
★ 6.5
1954
The Crowded DayFilm
Studio Official
★ 5.8
1953
Operation DiplomatFilm
Dr. Gillespie
★ 6.1