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William Franklyn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 22, 1925

Died

October 31, 2016 (age 91)

Place of Birth

Kensington, London, England, UK

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William Franklyn

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.

"You See the Ambition" William Franklyn-Miller & Kelsey Grammer on 'Young Washington'

Video

Known For

NOVA
TV

NOVA

Narrator (voice)

1974

The Avengers
TV

The Avengers

Brinstead

1961

ITV Playhouse
TV

ITV Playhouse

Charles

1967

Thirty-Minute Theatre
TV

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Roy Haines

1965

No Hiding Place
TV

No Hiding Place

1959

The Champions
TV

The Champions

Hartington

1968

Jonathan Creek
TV

Jonathan Creek

Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)

1997

Maigret
TV

Maigret

Count Maurice

1960

The Upper Hand
TV

The Upper Hand

Eric

1990

Public Eye
TV

Public Eye

1965

Justice
TV

Justice

James Kirby

1971

Lovejoy
TV

Lovejoy

Burgess

1986

The New Avengers
TV

The New Avengers

McKay

1976

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
TV

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

Baron Mortaise

1956

Interpol Calling
TV

Interpol Calling

Nevil

1959

International Detective
TV

International Detective

Conrad Schneider

1959

International Detective
TV

International Detective

Larry Sullivan

1959

The Count of Monte Cristo
TV

The Count of Monte Cristo

Phillipe

1956

The Dickie Henderson Show
TV

The Dickie Henderson Show

Greg

1960

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
TV

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Jacques Fleury

1955

Filmography

2011TVJustice2004TVThe Courtroom2003FilmJ.G. Ballard: A Profileas Readings (voice)1997TVJonathan Creekas Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)1996FilmRobert Rylands' Last Journeyas Robert Rylands1996FilmLondon Suiteas Widley1993FilmDiana: Her True Storyas Lord Mountbatten1993FilmSplitting Heirsas Andrews1991TVG.B.H.as Distinguished Gent1990TVThe Upper Handas Eric1986TVLovejoyas Burgess1982FilmNutcrackeras Sir Arthur Cartwright1977TVThe Masterspyas host1976TVThe New Avengersas McKay1976FilmWoodland Harvest1974TVNOVAas Narrator (voice)1973TVEuropean Heritageas Narrator (voice)1973FilmThe Satanic Rites of Draculaas Peter Torrence1972FilmOoh...You Are Awfulas Arnold Van Cleef1971TVJusticeas James Kirby1968TVThe Championsas Hartington1967TVITV Playhouseas Charles1966FilmCul-de-sacas Cecil1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas Roy Haines1965FilmThe Intelligence Menas Colonel Grant1965FilmThe Legend of Young Dick Turpinas Tom King1965TVPublic Eye1964TVCurtain of Fearas Hans Liebert1963TVNo Cloak - No Daggeras Ian Lambart1961FilmPit of Darknessas Richard Logan1961TVTop Secret1961FilmThe Big Dealas John Hamilton1961FilmFury at Smugglers' Bayas Captain1961TVThe Avengersas Brinstead1960TVThe Dickie Henderson Showas Greg1960TVMaigretas Count Maurice1960TVOn Trialas W.T. Stead1960FilmThe Big Dayas Mr. T. Selkirk1959TVInternational Detectiveas Conrad Schneider1959TVNo Hiding Place1959TVInterpol Callingas Nevil1959FilmDanger Withinas Capt. Tony Long1958FilmThe Snorkelas Wilson1957FilmThe Flesh Is Weakas Lloyd Buxton1957FilmQuatermass 2as Dr. Tom Brand1957FilmThat Woman Oppositeas Ned Atwood1956TVThe Adventures of Sir Lancelotas Baron Mortaise1956TVArmchair Theatreas Paul Lorimer1956TVThe Count of Monte Cristoas Phillipe1955TVThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernelas Jacques Fleury1955FilmAbove Us the Wavesas No. 1, X21955FilmThe Love Matchas Arthur Ford1954FilmThe Crowded Dayas Studio Official1954FilmTime Is My Enemyas Sgt. Peter Thompson1953FilmOperation Diplomatas Dr. Gillespie