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William Franklyn
Actor · Crew· 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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
20 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Courtroom | TV | |
| 1996 | Robert Rylands' Last Journey | Robert Rylands | Film |
| 1996 | London Suite | Widley | Film |
| 1993 | Splitting Heirs | Andrews | Film |
| 1982 | Nutcracker | Sir Arthur Cartwright | Film |
| 1973 | The Satanic Rites of Dracula | Peter Torrence | Film |
| 1972 | Ooh...You Are Awful | Arnold Van Cleef | Film |
| 1966 | Cul-de-sac | Cecil | Film |
| 1965 | The Intelligence Men | Colonel Grant | Film |
| 1963 | No Cloak - No Dagger | Ian Lambart | TV |
| 1961 | Pit of Darkness | Richard Logan | Film |
| 1960 | The Big Day | Mr. T. Selkirk | Film |
| 1959 | Danger Within | Capt. Tony Long | Film |
| 1958 | The Snorkel | Wilson | Film |
| 1957 | That Woman Opposite | Ned Atwood | Film |
| 1957 | The Flesh Is Weak | Lloyd Buxton | Film |
| 1957 | Quatermass 2 | Dr. Tom Brand | Film |
| 1955 | Above Us the Waves | No. 1, X2 | Film |
| 1955 | The Love Match | Arthur Ford | Film |
| 1954 | Time Is My Enemy | Sgt. Peter Thompson | Film |
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