William Franklyn

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.

Acting

2011

Justice

Unknown

2004

1997

Jonathan Creek

Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)

1996

1996

1993

Diana: Her True Story

Lord Mountbatten

1993

1991

G.B.H.

Distinguished Gent

1990

1986

Lovejoy

Burgess

1976

1974

NOVA

Narrator (voice)

1973

1971

Justice

James Kirby

1968

The Champions

Hartington

1966

1965

1965

Public Eye

Unknown

1961

The Avengers

Brinstead

1960

1960

Maigret

Count Maurice

1959

1959

Danger Within

Capt. Tony Long

1958

1957

1957

Quatermass 2

Dr. Tom Brand

1956

1956

1955

1955

1955

The Love Match

Arthur Ford

1954

The Crowded Day

Studio Official

Infos

Full Name
William Franklyn
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
9/22/1925
Date of Death
10/31/2016