WILLIAM FRANKLYN
William Franklyn
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 22, 1925
Deathday: October 31, 2016
Place of Birth: Kensington, London, England, UK
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.
Filmography
Starring
2011·
Justice2004·
The CourtroomReadings (voice)
1997·
Jonathan CreekNarrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Rylands
1996·
London SuiteWidley
Lord Mountbatten
1993·
Splitting HeirsAndrews
1991·
G.B.H.Distinguished Gent
1990·
The Upper HandEric
1986·
LovejoyBurgess
1982·
NutcrackerSir Arthur Cartwright
1977·
The Masterspyhost
1976·
The New AvengersMcKay
1976·
Woodland Harvest1974·
NOVANarrator (voice)
1973·
European HeritageNarrator (voice)
Peter Torrence
1972·
Ooh...You Are AwfulArnold Van Cleef
1971·
JusticeJames Kirby
1968·
The ChampionsHartington
1966·
Cul-de-sacCecil
1965·
Public EyeTom King
1965·
The Intelligence MenColonel Grant
1964·
Curtain of Fear1961·
Top Secret1961·
The AvengersBrinstead
1961·
The Big DealJohn Hamilton
Captain
1961·
Pit of DarknessRichard Logan
Greg
1960·
MaigretCount Maurice
1960·
The Big DayMr. T. Selkirk
Larry Sullivan, Conrad Schneider
1959·
No Hiding Place1959·
Interpol CallingNevil
1959·
Danger WithinCapt. Tony Long
1958·
The SnorkelWilson
1957·
Quatermass 2Dr. Tom Brand
1957·
The Flesh Is WeakLloyd Buxton
1957·
That Woman OppositeNed Atwood
Phillipe
Baron Mortaise
Jacques Fleury
1955·
Above Us the WavesNo. 1, X2
1955·
The Love MatchArthur Ford
1954·
The Crowded DayStudio Official
1954·
Time Is My EnemySgt. Peter Thompson
1953·
Operation DiplomatDr. Gillespie