William Franklyn
Born
September 22, 1925 (age 91)
Died
October 31, 2016
Birthplace
Kensington, London, England, UK

William Franklyn

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.

Movies

J.G. Ballard: A Profile
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
Readings (voice)
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996 ★ 6.1
Robert Rylands
London Suite
London Suite
1996 ★ 4.7
Widley
Diana: Her True Story
Diana: Her True Story
1993 ★ 1.5
Lord Mountbatten
Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs
1993 ★ 5.2
Andrews
Nutcracker
Nutcracker
1982 ★ 2.0
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Woodland Harvest
Woodland Harvest
1976
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973 ★ 5.6
Peter Torrence
Ooh...You Are Awful
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972 ★ 4.5
Arnold Van Cleef
Cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac
1966 ★ 6.7
Cecil
The Intelligence Men
The Intelligence Men
1965 ★ 6.1
Colonel Grant
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
Tom King
Pit of Darkness
Pit of Darkness
1961 ★ 5.8
Richard Logan
The Big Deal
The Big Deal
1961
John Hamilton
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961 ★ 5.7
Captain
The Big Day
The Big Day
1960 ★ 7.0
Mr. T. Selkirk
Danger Within
Danger Within
1959 ★ 6.2
Capt. Tony Long
The Snorkel
The Snorkel
1958 ★ 7.1
Wilson
The Flesh Is Weak
The Flesh Is Weak
1957 ★ 5.8
Lloyd Buxton
That Woman Opposite
That Woman Opposite
1957 ★ 6.5
Ned Atwood
Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
1957 ★ 6.4
Dr. Tom Brand
Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves
1955 ★ 6.1
No. 1, X2
The Love Match
The Love Match
1955 ★ 7.1
Arthur Ford
The Crowded Day
The Crowded Day
1954 ★ 5.4
Studio Official
Time Is My Enemy
Time Is My Enemy
1954 ★ 6.4
Sgt. Peter Thompson
Operation Diplomat
Operation Diplomat
1953 ★ 5.8
Dr. Gillespie

TV Series

Justice
Justice
2011 ★ 6.0
The Courtroom
The Courtroom
2004
38 Episodes
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
1997 ★ 7.5
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
1 Episode
G.B.H.
G.B.H.
1991 ★ 6.2
Distinguished Gent
7 Episodes
The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand
1990 ★ 7.0
Eric
1 Episode
Lovejoy
Lovejoy
1986 ★ 7.3
Burgess
1 Episode
The Masterspy
The Masterspy
1977 ★ 6.0
host
34 Episodes
The New Avengers
The New Avengers
1976 ★ 7.0
McKay
1 Episode
NOVA
NOVA
1974 ★ 7.0
Narrator (voice)
1 Episode
European Heritage
European Heritage
1973
Narrator (voice)
1 Episode
Justice
Justice
1971 ★ 6.0
James Kirby
1 Episode
The Champions
The Champions
1968 ★ 6.2
Hartington
1 Episode
Public Eye
Public Eye
1965 ★ 7.8
1 Episode
Curtain of Fear
Curtain of Fear
1964
6 Episodes
Top Secret
Top Secret
1961
26 Episodes
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961 ★ 7.7
Brinstead
2 Episodes
The Dickie Henderson Show
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
Greg
1 Episode
Maigret
Maigret
1960 ★ 7.2
Count Maurice
1 Episode
International Detective
International Detective
1959 ★ 7.0
Conrad Schneider
1 Episode
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
1959 ★ 3.7
2 Episodes
Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
1959 ★ 6.7
Nevil
1 Episode
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956 ★ 6.5
Baron Mortaise
1 Episode
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956 ★ 4.4
Phillipe
2 Episodes
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955 ★ 7.6
Jacques Fleury
2 Episodes