William Franklyn
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.
Acted in
Justice
2011
The Courtroom
2004
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
as Readings (voice)
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
as Robert Rylands
London Suite
1996
as Widley
Diana: Her True Story
1993
as Lord Mountbatten
Splitting Heirs
1993
as Andrews
G.B.H.
1991
as Distinguished Gent
The Upper Hand
1990
as Eric
Lovejoy
1986
as Burgess
Nutcracker
1982
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
The Masterspy
1977
as host
The New Avengers
1976
NOVA
1974
as Narrator (voice)
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
as Peter Torrence
Ooh... You Are Awful
1972
as Arnold Van Cleef
Justice
1971
as James Kirby
The Champions
1968
as Hartington
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
Curtain of Fear
1964
Pit of Darkness
1961
as Richard Logan
Top Secret
1961
The Big Deal
1961
as John Hamilton
The Avengers
1961
as Brinstead
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
as Captain
Maigret
1960
as Count Maurice
The Big Day
1960
as Mr. T. Selkirk
International Detective
1959
as Conrad Schneider
International Detective
1959
as Larry Sullivan
No Hiding Place
1959
Interpol Calling
1959
as Nevil
Danger Within
1959
as Capt. Tony Long
The Snorkel
1958
as Wilson
The Flesh Is Weak
1957
as Lloyd Buxton
That Woman Opposite
1957
as Ned Atwood
Quatermass 2
1957
as Dr. Tom Brand
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
as Baron Mortaise
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
as Phillipe
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Jacques Fleury
Above Us the Waves
1955
as No. 1, X2
The Love Match
1955
as Arthur Ford
Time Is My Enemy
1954
as Sgt. Peter Thompson
Operation Diplomat
1953
as Dr. Gillespie