William Franklyn
Born: 1925-09-22
• Kensington, London, England, UK
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
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
London Suite
Diana: Her True Story
Splitting Heirs
Nutcracker
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Woodland Harvest
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Ooh...You Are Awful
Cul-de-sac
The Intelligence Men
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Pit of Darkness
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The Big Deal
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
The Big Day
Danger Within
The Snorkel
The Flesh Is Weak
Quatermass 2
That Woman Opposite
Above Us the Waves
The Love Match
The Crowded Day
Time Is My Enemy
Operation Diplomat