William Franklyn
Born: 1925-09-22
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.
Known For
The Snorkel
1958★ 7.1
Splitting Heirs
1993★ 5.2
Nutcracker
1982★ 2.0
The Flesh Is Weak
1957★ 5.8
The Intelligence Men
1965★ 6.2
Cul-de-sac
1966★ 6.7
Above Us the Waves
1955★ 6.2
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973★ 5.6
Pit of Darkness
1961★ 5.8
The Crowded Day
1954★ 5.4
Quatermass 2
1957★ 6.4
The Love Match
1955★ 7.1
The Big Day
1960★ 7.0
London Suite
1996★ 4.7
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003★ 0.0
Danger Within
1959★ 6.2
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996★ 6.1
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972★ 4.5
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961★ 5.7
Diana: Her True Story
1993★ 1.5
Operation Diplomat
1953★ 5.8
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965★ 0.0
Time Is My Enemy
1954★ 6.4
That Woman Opposite
1957★ 6.5