William Franklyn
Birthday: 1925-09-22 | Place of Birth: Kensington, London, England, UKWilliam 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
1993
Splitting Heirs
as Andrews
1978
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Torrence
1966
Cul-de-sac
as Cecil
1961
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
as Captain
1961
Pit of Darkness
as Richard Logan
1960
Danger Within
as Capt. Tony Long
1958
The Snorkel
as Wilson
1957
Quatermass 2
as Dr. Tom Brand
1957
The Flesh Is Weak
as Lloyd Buxton
1957
That Woman Opposite
as Ned Atwood
