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.
Filmography (55 titles)
6.0ShowJustice
2011
The Courtroom
2004
MovieJ.G. Ballard: A Profile
Readings (voice) · 2003
7.6ShowJonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited) · 1997
6.3MovieRobert Rylands' Last Journey
Robert Rylands · 1996
5.1MovieLondon Suite
Widley · 1996
3.0MovieDiana: Her True Story
Lord Mountbatten · 1993
5.2MovieSplitting Heirs
Andrews · 1993
6.3ShowG.B.H.
Distinguished Gent · 1991
7.2ShowThe Upper Hand
Eric · 1990
7.4ShowLovejoy
Burgess · 1986
3.2MovieNutcracker
Sir Arthur Cartwright · 1982
The Masterspy
host · 1977
7.1ShowThe New Avengers
McKay · 1976
Woodland Harvest
1976
7.0ShowNOVA
Narrator (voice) · 1974
European Heritage
Narrator (voice) · 1973
5.6MovieThe Satanic Rites of Dracula
Peter Torrence · 1973
4.8MovieOoh...You Are Awful
Arnold Van Cleef · 1972
7.3ShowJustice
James Kirby · 1971
6.5ShowThe Champions
Hartington · 1968
7.0ShowITV Playhouse
Charles · 1967
6.7MovieCul-de-sac
Cecil · 1966
4.2ShowThirty-Minute Theatre
Roy Haines · 1965
6.1MovieThe Intelligence Men
Colonel Grant · 1965
MovieThe Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Tom King · 1965
8.2ShowPublic Eye
1965
Curtain of Fear
Hans Liebert · 1964
No Cloak - No Dagger
Ian Lambart · 1963
6.2MoviePit of Darkness
Richard Logan · 1961