William Franklyn
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
Justice
2011
The Courtroom
2004
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
as Readings (voice)
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
London Suite
1996
as Widley
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
as Robert Rylands
Splitting Heirs
1993
as Andrews
Diana: Her True Story
1993
as Lord Mountbatten
G.B.H.
1991
as Distinguished Gent
The Upper Hand
1990
as Eric
Lovejoy
1986
as Burgess
The Steam Video Company
1984
Nutcracker
1982
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
The Masterspy
1977
as host
Woodland Harvest
1976
The New Avengers
1976
as McKay
NOVA
1974
as Narrator (voice)
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
as Peter Torrence
European Heritage
1973
as Narrator (voice)
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972
as Arnold Van Cleef
Justice
1971
as James Kirby
The Champions
1968
as Hartington
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Charles
Cul-de-sac
1966
as Cecil
The Intelligence Men
1965
as Colonel Grant
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
as Tom King
Public Eye
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Roy Haines
Curtain of Fear
1964
as Hans Liebert
No Cloak - No Dagger
1963
as Ian Lambart
Pit of Darkness
1961
as Richard Logan
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
as Captain
The Big Deal
1961
as John Hamilton
The Avengers
1961
as Brinstead
Top Secret
1961
The Big Day
1960
as Mr. T. Selkirk
Maigret
1960
as Count Maurice
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
as Greg
On Trial
1960
as W.T. Stead
Danger Within
1959
as Capt. Tony Long
Interpol Calling
1959
as Nevil
No Hiding Place
1959
International Detective
1959
as Conrad Schneider
International Detective
1959
as Larry Sullivan
The Snorkel
1958
as Wilson
That Woman Opposite
1957
as Ned Atwood
The Flesh Is Weak
1957
as Lloyd Buxton
Quatermass 2
1957
as Dr. Tom Brand
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
as Baron Mortaise
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
as Phillipe
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Paul Lorimer
Armchair Theatre
1956
as John Hamilton
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Arthur Maxwell
The Love Match
1955
as Arthur Ford
Above Us the Waves
1955
as No. 1, X2
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Jacques Fleury
Time Is My Enemy
1954
as Sgt. Peter Thompson
The Crowded Day
1954
as Studio Official
Operation Diplomat
1953
as Dr. Gillespie