About

Known credits:
30
Birthday:
1925-09-22
Place of birth:
Kensington, London, England, UK
Website:
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William Franklyn

Overview

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

Acting
2004 The Courtroom Actor N/A
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2003 J.G. Ballard: A Profile Actor Readings (voice) N/A
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1996 Robert Rylands' Last Journey Actor Robert Rylands 59
Average
1996 London Suite Actor Widley 58
Average
1993 Diana: Her True Story Actor Lord Mountbatten 58
Average
1993 Splitting Heirs Actor Andrews 57
Average
1991 G.B.H. Actor Distinguished Gent 68
Fair
1982 Nutcracker Actor Sir Arthur Cartwright 58
Average
1977 The Masterspy Actor host 69
Fair
1973 The Satanic Rites of Dracula Actor Peter Torrence 58
Average
1972 Ooh...You Are Awful Actor Arnold Van Cleef 58
Average
1966 Cul-de-sac Actor Cecil 61
Fair
1965 The Intelligence Men Actor Colonel Grant 58
Average
1965 The Legend of Young Dick Turpin Actor Tom King N/A
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1964 Curtain of Fear Actor N/A
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1961 Pit of Darkness Actor Richard Logan 59
Average
1961 Top Secret Actor N/A
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1961 The Big Deal Actor John Hamilton N/A
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1961 Fury at Smugglers' Bay Actor Captain 58
Average
1960 The Big Day Actor Mr. T. Selkirk 59
Average
1959 Danger Within Actor Capt. Tony Long 58
Average
1958 The Snorkel Actor Wilson 59
Average
1957 The Flesh Is Weak Actor Lloyd Buxton 59
Average
1957 That Woman Opposite Actor Ned Atwood 59
Average
1957 Quatermass 2 Actor Dr. Tom Brand 59
Average
1955 Above Us the Waves Actor No. 1, X2 58
Average
1955 The Love Match Actor Arthur Ford 59
Average
1954 The Crowded Day Actor Studio Official 58
Average
1954 Time Is My Enemy Actor Sgt. Peter Thompson 59
Average
1953 Operation Diplomat Actor Dr. Gillespie 59
Average