William Franklyn
Known For
Acting
Born
1925-09-22 in Kensington, London, England, UK
Died
2016-10-31
Biography
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.
Most Known For
NOVA
as Narrator (voice)
The Avengers
as Brinstead
Jonathan Creek
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
No Hiding Place
The Champions
as Hartington
Justice
as James Kirby
The New Avengers
as McKay
Public Eye
Lovejoy
as Burgess
Interpol Calling
as Nevil
The Upper Hand
as Eric
Maigret
as Count Maurice
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as Jacques Fleury
International Detective
as Conrad Schneider
International Detective
as Larry Sullivan
Nutcracker
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Phillipe
Justice
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as Baron Mortaise