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William Franklyn

Acting
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.
Known For 45 titles
The Avengers (1961) subtitle poster
The Avengers
1961 TV
as Brinstead
Subtitles NOVA (1974) subtitle poster
NOVA
1974 TV
as Narrator (voice)
Subtitles The Champions (1968) subtitle poster
The Champions
1968 TV
as Hartington
Subtitles ITV Playhouse (1967) subtitle poster
ITV Playhouse
1967 TV
as Charles
Subtitles No Hiding Place (1959) subtitle poster
No Hiding Place
1959 TV
Subtitles Maigret (1960) subtitle poster
Maigret
1960 TV
as Count Maurice
Subtitles The New Avengers (1976) subtitle poster
The New Avengers
1976 TV
as McKay
Subtitles Jonathan Creek (1997) subtitle poster
Jonathan Creek
1997 TV
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
Subtitles Public Eye (1965) subtitle poster
Public Eye
1965 TV
Subtitles Lovejoy (1986) subtitle poster
Lovejoy
1986 TV
as Burgess
Subtitles The Upper Hand (1990) subtitle poster
The Upper Hand
1990 TV
as Eric
Subtitles Justice (1971) subtitle poster
Justice
1971 TV
as James Kirby
Subtitles The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) subtitle poster
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955 TV
as Jacques Fleury
Subtitles Interpol Calling (1959) subtitle poster
Interpol Calling
1959 TV
as Nevil
Subtitles The Count of Monte Cristo (1956) subtitle poster
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956 TV
as Phillipe
Subtitles The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956) subtitle poster
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956 TV
as Baron Mortaise
Subtitles G.B.H. (1991) subtitle poster
G.B.H.
1991 TV
as Distinguished Gent
Subtitles Danger Within (1959) subtitle poster
Danger Within
1959 Movie
as Capt. Tony Long
Subtitles Cul-de-sac (1966) subtitle poster
Cul-de-sac
1966 Movie
as Cecil
Subtitles Armchair Theatre (1956) subtitle poster
Armchair Theatre
1956 TV
as Paul Lorimer
Subtitles Armchair Theatre (1956) subtitle poster
Armchair Theatre
1956 TV
as John Hamilton
Subtitles Armchair Theatre (1956) subtitle poster
Armchair Theatre
1956 TV
as Arthur Maxwell
Subtitles Quatermass 2 (1957) subtitle poster
Quatermass 2
1957 Movie
as Dr. Tom Brand
Subtitles Splitting Heirs (1993) subtitle poster
Splitting Heirs
1993 Movie
as Andrews
Subtitles
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