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.
Known for
2003J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Readings (voice)
1996London Suite
Widley
1996Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Robert Rylands
1993Splitting Heirs
Andrews
1993Diana: Her True Story
Lord Mountbatten
1982Nutcracker
Sir Arthur Cartwright
1973The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Peter Torrence
1972Ooh...You Are Awful
Arnold Van Cleef
1966Cul-de-sac
Cecil
1965The Intelligence Men
Colonel Grant
1965The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Tom King
1961Pit of Darkness
Richard Logan
1961Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Captain
1960The Big Day
Mr. T. Selkirk
1959Danger Within
Capt. Tony Long
1958The Snorkel
Wilson
1957That Woman Opposite
Ned Atwood
1957The Flesh Is Weak
Lloyd Buxton
1957Quatermass 2
Dr. Tom Brand
1955The Love Match
Arthur Ford
1955Above Us the Waves
No. 1, X2
1954Time Is My Enemy
Sgt. Peter Thompson
1954The Crowded Day
Studio Official
1953Operation Diplomat
Dr. Gillespie