William Franklyn
Acting
Male
Born: September 22, 1925
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.
Known For
Cul-de-sac
June 17, 1966
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
April 17, 1973
The Avengers
January 07, 1961
Quatermass 2
May 24, 1957
NOVA
March 03, 1974
Splitting Heirs
April 02, 1993
Jonathan Creek
May 09, 1997
Lovejoy
January 10, 1986
The New Avengers
October 22, 1976
The Snorkel
July 07, 1958
Above Us the Waves
March 29, 1955
The Champions
September 25, 1968