William Franklyn

William Franklyn

  • Birthday: 9/22/1925
  • Deathday: 10/31/2016
  • Place of birth: Kensington, London, England, UK
  • Fame for: Acting

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.

Filmography

Splitting Heirs
Release date: 4/2/1993

Splitting Heirs

Role(s): Andrews

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The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Release date: 11/3/1973

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Role(s): Peter Torrence

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The Snorkel
Release date: 7/7/1958

The Snorkel

Role(s): Wilson

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Pit of Darkness
Release date: 10/1/1961

Pit of Darkness

Role(s): Richard Logan

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London Suite
Release date: 9/15/1996

London Suite

Role(s): Widley

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