William Franklyn
Acting · Born 1925-09-22 · age 91 at death · 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.
Titles
Cul-de-sac
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Avengers
Quatermass 2
Splitting Heirs
Lovejoy
The New Avengers
The Snorkel
Above Us the Waves
The Champions
Ooh...You Are Awful
Danger Within
G.B.H.
Maigret
The Intelligence Men
Pit of Darkness
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Operation Diplomat
The Crowded Day
Time Is My Enemy
Thirty-Minute Theatre
London Suite
The Flesh Is Weak
The Count of Monte Cristo
Public Eye
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Upper Hand
Armchair Theatre
That Woman Opposite
Diana: Her True Story
The Love Match
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Nutcracker
Interpol Calling
No Hiding Place
Justice
ITV Playhouse
The Big Day
International Detective
Justice
The Masterspy
The Courtroom
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
On Trial