William Franklyn
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.
Movie Appearances
Splitting Heirs
as Andrews
1993
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Peter Torrence
1973
The Snorkel
as Wilson
1958
Pit of Darkness
as Richard Logan
1961
Ooh...You Are Awful
as Arnold Van Cleef
1972
London Suite
as Widley
1996
That Woman Opposite
as Ned Atwood
1957
The Flesh Is Weak
as Lloyd Buxton
1957
Nutcracker
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
1982
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
as Captain
1961
Cul-de-sac
as Cecil
1966
The Big Deal
as John Hamilton
1961
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
as Robert Rylands
1996
The Big Day
as Mr. T. Selkirk
1960
Time Is My Enemy
as Sgt. Peter Thompson
1954
Quatermass 2
as Dr. Tom Brand
1957
Diana: Her True Story
as Lord Mountbatten
1993
The Love Match
as Arthur Ford
1955
Operation Diplomat
as Dr. Gillespie
1953
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
as Readings (voice)
2003
TV Appearances
The Avengers
as Brinstead
1961
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as Baron Mortaise
1956
Lovejoy
as Burgess
1986
The Courtroom
2004
The Champions
as Hartington
1968
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Phillipe
1956
Interpol Calling
as Nevil
1959
The New Avengers
as McKay
1976
Public Eye
1965
No Hiding Place
1959
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as Jacques Fleury
1955
International Detective
as Conrad Schneider
1959