William Franklyn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1925
- Died
- October 31, 2016 (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Kensington, London, England, UK
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
Filmography
Justice
TV
The Courtroom
TV · 38 eps
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Movie · as Readings (voice)
Jonathan Creek
TV · as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited) · 1 ep
London Suite
Movie · as Widley
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Movie · as Robert Rylands
Splitting Heirs
Movie · as Andrews
Diana: Her True Story
Movie · as Lord Mountbatten
G.B.H.
TV · as Distinguished Gent · 7 eps
The Upper Hand
TV · as Eric · 1 ep
Lovejoy
TV · as Burgess · 1 ep
The Steam Video Company
TV · 6 eps
Nutcracker
Movie · as Sir Arthur Cartwright
The Masterspy
TV · as host · 34 eps
Woodland Harvest
Movie
The New Avengers
TV · as McKay · 1 ep
NOVA
TV · as Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Movie · as Peter Torrence
European Heritage
TV · as Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
Ooh...You Are Awful
Movie · as Arnold Van Cleef
Justice
TV · as James Kirby · 1 ep
The Champions
TV · as Hartington · 1 ep
ITV Playhouse
TV · as Charles · 1 ep
Cul-de-sac
Movie · as Cecil
The Intelligence Men
Movie · as Colonel Grant
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Movie · as Tom King
Public Eye
TV · 1 ep
Thirty-Minute Theatre
TV · as Roy Haines · 1 ep
The Troubleshooters
TV · as Michael Rennane · 1 ep
Curtain of Fear
TV · as Hans Liebert · 6 eps
No Cloak - No Dagger
TV · as Ian Lambart · 6 eps
Pit of Darkness
Movie · as Richard Logan
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Movie · as Captain
The Big Deal
Movie · as John Hamilton
The Avengers
TV · as Brinstead · 2 eps
Top Secret
TV · 26 eps
The Big Day
Movie · as Mr. T. Selkirk
Maigret
TV · as Count Maurice · 1 ep
The Dickie Henderson Show
TV · as Greg · 1 ep
On Trial
TV · as W.T. Stead · 1 ep
Danger Within
Movie · as Capt. Tony Long
Interpol Calling
TV · as Nevil · 1 ep
No Hiding Place
TV · 2 eps
International Detective
TV · as Conrad Schneider, Larry Sullivan · 1 ep
The Snorkel
Movie · as Wilson
That Woman Opposite
Movie · as Ned Atwood
The Flesh Is Weak
Movie · as Lloyd Buxton
Quatermass 2
Movie · as Dr. Tom Brand
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
TV · as Baron Mortaise · 1 ep
The Count of Monte Cristo
TV · as Phillipe · 2 eps
Armchair Theatre
TV · as Paul Lorimer, John Hamilton, Arthur Maxwell · 1 ep
The Love Match
Movie · as Arthur Ford
Above Us the Waves
Movie · as No. 1, X2
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
TV · as Jacques Fleury · 2 eps
Time Is My Enemy
Movie · as Sgt. Peter Thompson
The Crowded Day
Movie · as Studio Official
Operation Diplomat
Movie · as Dr. Gillespie