William Franklyn

Sep 22, 1925 - Oct 31, 2016 (91 years old) in Kensington, London, England, UK

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

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The Avengers

Brinstead

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No Hiding Place

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Justice

James Kirby

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The Champions

Hartington

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Public Eye

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NOVA

Narrator (voice)

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International Detective

Conrad Schneider

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Interpol Calling

Nevil

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The Upper Hand

Eric

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Maigret

Count Maurice

Credits

Justice 2011

★ 6
The Courtroom 2004

★ NR
J.G. Ballard: A Profile 2003

Readings (voice)

★ NR
Jonathan Creek 1997

Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)

★ 7.5
Robert Rylands' Last Journey 1996

Robert Rylands

★ 6.1
London Suite 1996

Widley

★ 4.7
Diana: Her True Story 1993

Lord Mountbatten

★ 1.7
Splitting Heirs 1993

Andrews

★ 5.2
G.B.H. 1991

Distinguished Gent

★ 6.5
The Upper Hand 1990

Eric

★ 7
Lovejoy 1986

Burgess

★ 7.4
Nutcracker 1982

Sir Arthur Cartwright

★ 2
The Masterspy 1977

host

★ 6
The New Avengers 1976

★ 7
Woodland Harvest 1976

★ NR
NOVA 1974

Narrator (voice)

★ 7
The Satanic Rites of Dracula 1973

Peter Torrence

★ 5.6
Ooh...You Are Awful 1972

Arnold Van Cleef

★ 4.6
The Champions 1968

Hartington

★ 6.1
Cul-de-sac 1966

Cecil

★ 6.7
The Intelligence Men 1965

Colonel Grant

★ 6.1
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin 1965

Tom King

★ NR
Public Eye 1965

★ 7.8
Curtain of Fear 1964

★ NR
Pit of Darkness 1961

Richard Logan

★ 6.4
Top Secret 1961

★ NR
The Big Deal 1961

John Hamilton

★ NR
The Avengers 1961

Brinstead

★ 7.7
Fury at Smugglers' Bay 1961

Captain

★ 5
The Dickie Henderson Show 1960

Greg

★ NR
Maigret 1960

Count Maurice

★ 6.9
The Big Day 1960

Mr. T. Selkirk

★ 7
International Detective 1959

Conrad Schneider

★ 7
No Hiding Place 1959

★ 3.7
Interpol Calling 1959

Nevil

★ 6.7
Danger Within 1959

Capt. Tony Long

★ 6.2
The Snorkel 1958

Wilson

★ 7
The Flesh Is Weak 1957

Lloyd Buxton

★ 5.8
That Woman Opposite 1957

Ned Atwood

★ 5.8
Quatermass 2 1957

Dr. Tom Brand

★ 6.4
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot 1956

Baron Mortaise

★ 6.5
The Count of Monte Cristo 1956

Phillipe

★ 4.4
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel 1955

Jacques Fleury

★ 7.6
Above Us the Waves 1955

No. 1, X2

★ 6.1
The Love Match 1955

Arthur Ford

★ 7.8
Time Is My Enemy 1954

Sgt. Peter Thompson

★ 6.4
Operation Diplomat 1953

Dr. Gillespie

★ 5.8