Portrait of William Franklyn

William Franklyn

Acting

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.

Born: September 22, 1925

Place of Birth: Kensington, London, England, UK

Filmography

2003
J.G. Ballard: A Profile

as Readings (voice)

1997
Jonathan Creek

as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)

1996
1996
London Suite

as Widley

1993
Diana: Her True Story

as Lord Mountbatten

1993
Splitting Heirs

as Andrews

1991
G.B.H.

as Distinguished Gent

1990
1986
Lovejoy

as Burgess

1982
Nutcracker

as Sir Arthur Cartwright

1976
1974
NOVA

as Narrator (voice)

1973
1972
Ooh...You Are Awful

as Arnold Van Cleef

1971
Justice

as James Kirby

1968
The Champions

as Hartington

1966
Cul-de-sac

as Cecil

1965
The Intelligence Men

as Colonel Grant

1961
Pit of Darkness

as Richard Logan

1961
The Avengers

as Brinstead

1960
Maigret

as Count Maurice

1960
The Big Day

as Mr. T. Selkirk

1959
1959
Danger Within

as Capt. Tony Long

1958
The Snorkel

as Wilson

1957
The Flesh Is Weak

as Lloyd Buxton

1957
That Woman Opposite

as Ned Atwood

1957
Quatermass 2

as Dr. Tom Brand

1956
1955
Above Us the Waves

as No. 1, X2

1955
The Love Match

as Arthur Ford

1954
The Crowded Day

as Studio Official

1954
Time Is My Enemy

as Sgt. Peter Thompson

1953
Operation Diplomat

as Dr. Gillespie