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.
Known For
All Movies (26)
- J.G. Ballard: A Profile2003 · as Readings (voice)
- Robert Rylands' Last Journey1996 · as Robert Rylands
- London Suite1996 · as Widley
- Diana: Her True Story1993 · as Lord Mountbatten
- Splitting Heirs1993 · as Andrews
- Nutcracker1982 · as Sir Arthur Cartwright
- Woodland Harvest1976
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula1973 · as Peter Torrence
- Ooh...You Are Awful1972 · as Arnold Van Cleef
- Cul-de-sac1966 · as Cecil
- The Intelligence Men1965 · as Colonel Grant
- The Legend of Young Dick Turpin1965 · as Tom King
- Pit of Darkness1961 · as Richard Logan
- The Big Deal1961 · as John Hamilton
- Fury at Smugglers' Bay1961 · as Captain
- The Big Day1960 · as Mr. T. Selkirk
- Danger Within1959 · as Capt. Tony Long
- The Snorkel1958 · as Wilson
- The Flesh Is Weak1957 · as Lloyd Buxton
- Quatermass 21957 · as Dr. Tom Brand
- That Woman Opposite1957 · as Ned Atwood
- Above Us the Waves1955 · as No. 1, X2
- The Love Match1955 · as Arthur Ford
- The Crowded Day1954 · as Studio Official
- Time Is My Enemy1954 · as Sgt. Peter Thompson
- Operation Diplomat1953 · as Dr. Gillespie
All TV Shows (32)
- Justice2011
- The Courtroom2004
- Jonathan Creek1997 · as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
- G.B.H.1991 · as Distinguished Gent
- The Upper Hand1990 · as Eric
- Lovejoy1986 · as Burgess
- The Masterspy1977 · as host
- The New Avengers1976 · as McKay
- NOVA1974 · as Narrator (voice)
- European Heritage1973 · as Narrator (voice)
- Justice1971 · as James Kirby
- The Champions1968 · as Hartington
- ITV Playhouse1967 · as Charles
- Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · as Roy Haines
- Public Eye1965
- Curtain of Fear1964
- No Cloak - No Dagger1963 · as Ian Lambart
- Top Secret1961
- The Avengers1961 · as Brinstead
- The Dickie Henderson Show1960 · as Greg
- Maigret1960 · as Count Maurice
- On Trial1960 · as W.T. Stead
- International Detective1959 · as Conrad Schneider
- International Detective1959 · as Larry Sullivan
- No Hiding Place1959
- Interpol Calling1959 · as Nevil
- The Adventures of Sir Lancelot1956 · as Baron Mortaise
- Armchair Theatre1956 · as Paul Lorimer
- Armchair Theatre1956 · as John Hamilton
- Armchair Theatre1956 · as Arthur Maxwell
- The Count of Monte Cristo1956 · as Phillipe
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel1955 · as Jacques Fleury