Acting
William Franklyn
1925 · Kensington, London, England, UK
26 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
London Suite
Widley
The Snorkel
Wilson
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Peter Torrence
Splitting Heirs
Andrews
Cul-de-sac
Cecil
Nutcracker
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Quatermass 2
Dr. Tom Brand
Above Us the Waves
No. 1, X2
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Captain
Danger Within
Capt. Tony Long
The Flesh Is Weak
Lloyd Buxton
Operation Diplomat
Dr. Gillespie