Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 22, 1925
Died
October 31, 2016 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
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.
Known For
TV
NOVA
Narrator (voice)
1974
TV
The Avengers
Brinstead
1961
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
Public Eye
1965
TV
Interpol Calling
Nevil
1959
TV
The Champions
Hartington
1968
TV
International Detective
Conrad Schneider
1959
TV
International Detective
Larry Sullivan
1959
TV
Justice
James Kirby
1971
TV
Jonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
1997
TV
Maigret
Count Maurice
1960
TV
Lovejoy
Burgess
1986
TV
The New Avengers
McKay
1976
TV
The Upper Hand
Eric
1990
TV
The Courtroom
2004
TV
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jacques Fleury
1955
TV
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Baron Mortaise
1956
TV
The Count of Monte Cristo
Phillipe
1956
TV
Justice
2011
TV
G.B.H.
Distinguished Gent
1991
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 Hartington1966FilmCul-de-sacas Cecil1965FilmThe Intelligence Menas Colonel Grant1965FilmThe Legend of Young Dick Turpinas Tom King1965TVPublic Eye1964TVCurtain of Fear1961FilmPit of Darknessas Richard Logan1961TVTop Secret1961FilmThe Big Dealas John Hamilton1961FilmFury at Smugglers' Bayas Captain1961TVThe Avengersas Brinstead1960TVThe Dickie Henderson Showas Greg1960TVMaigretas Count Maurice1960FilmThe 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 Mortaise1956TVThe 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