William Franklyn
Acting
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.
TV Shows(26)
Justice
2011
The Courtroom
2004
Jonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
1997
G.B.H.
Distinguished Gent
1991
The Upper Hand
Eric
1990
Lovejoy
Burgess
1986
The Masterspy
host
1977
The New Avengers
McKay
1976
NOVA
Narrator (voice)
1974
European Heritage
Narrator (voice)
1973
Justice
James Kirby
1971
The Champions
Hartington
1968
ITV Playhouse
Charles
1967
Public Eye
1965
Curtain of Fear
1964
Top Secret
1961
The Avengers
Brinstead
1961
The Dickie Henderson Show
Greg
1960
Maigret
Count Maurice
1960
International Detective
Conrad Schneider
1959
No Hiding Place
1959
Interpol Calling
Nevil
1959
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Baron Mortaise
1956
Armchair Theatre
Paul Lorimer
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
Phillipe
1956
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jacques Fleury
1955
Movies(26)
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Readings (voice)
2003
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Robert Rylands
1996
London Suite
Widley
1996
Diana: Her True Story
Lord Mountbatten
1993
Splitting Heirs
Andrews
1993
Nutcracker
Sir Arthur Cartwright
1982
Woodland Harvest
1976
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Peter Torrence
1973
Ooh...You Are Awful
Arnold Van Cleef
1972
Cul-de-sac
Cecil
1966
The Intelligence Men
Colonel Grant
1965
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Tom King
1965
Pit of Darkness
Richard Logan
1961
The Big Deal
John Hamilton
1961
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Captain
1961
The Big Day
Mr. T. Selkirk
1960
Danger Within
Capt. Tony Long
1959
The Snorkel
Wilson
1958
The Flesh Is Weak
Lloyd Buxton
1957
Quatermass 2
Dr. Tom Brand
1957
That Woman Opposite
Ned Atwood
1957
Above Us the Waves
No. 1, X2
1955
The Love Match
Arthur Ford
1955
The Crowded Day
Studio Official
1954
Time Is My Enemy
Sgt. Peter Thompson
1954
Operation Diplomat
Dr. Gillespie
1953