William Franklyn
Acting · 91 years old
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
Public Eye
The Avengers
Brinstead
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jacques Fleury
Jonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
Lovejoy
Burgess
Maigret
Count Maurice
The Snorkel
Wilson
The Love Match
Arthur Ford
NOVA
Narrator (voice)
The Big Day
Mr. T. Selkirk
The New Avengers
McKay
The Upper Hand
Eric
Cul-de-sac
Cecil
Interpol Calling
Nevil
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Baron Mortaise
ITV Playhouse
Charles
Quatermass 2
Dr. Tom Brand
Time Is My Enemy
Sgt. Peter Thompson
The Champions
Hartington
The Intelligence Men
Colonel Grant