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William Franklyn
William Franklyn

William Franklyn

ActingBorn September 22, 1925Died October 31, 2016 (age 91)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.

Filmography

2011TV
2003
J.G. Ballard: A Profile

as Readings (voice)

Movie
1997
Jonathan Creek

as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)

TV
1996Movie
1996
London Suite

as Widley

Movie
1993
Diana: Her True Story

as Lord Mountbatten

Movie
1993
Splitting Heirs

as Andrews

Movie
1991
G.B.H.

as Distinguished Gent

TV
1990TV
1986
Lovejoy

as Burgess

TV
1982
Nutcracker

as Sir Arthur Cartwright

Movie
1977TV
1976TV
1974
NOVA

as Narrator (voice)

TV
1973
European Heritage

as Narrator (voice)

TV
1973Movie
1972
Ooh...You Are Awful

as Arnold Van Cleef

Movie
1971
Justice

as James Kirby

TV
1968
The Champions

as Hartington

TV
1967
ITV Playhouse

as Charles

TV
1966
Cul-de-sac

as Cecil

Movie
1965TV
1965
The Intelligence Men

as Colonel Grant

Movie
1963
No Cloak - No Dagger

as Ian Lambart

TV
1961
Pit of Darkness

as Richard Logan

Movie
1961
The Big Deal

as John Hamilton

Movie
1961Movie
1961
The Avengers

as Brinstead

TV
1960
Maigret

as Count Maurice

TV
1960
On Trial

as W.T. Stead

TV
1960
The Big Day

as Mr. T. Selkirk

Movie
1959
International Detective

as Conrad Schneider

TV
1959
International Detective

as Larry Sullivan

TV
1959TV
1959
Danger Within

as Capt. Tony Long

Movie
1958
The Snorkel

as Wilson

Movie
1957
The Flesh Is Weak

as Lloyd Buxton

Movie
1957
Quatermass 2

as Dr. Tom Brand

Movie
1957
That Woman Opposite

as Ned Atwood

Movie
1956TV
1956
Armchair Theatre

as Paul Lorimer

TV
1956
Armchair Theatre

as John Hamilton

TV
1956
Armchair Theatre

as Arthur Maxwell

TV
1956TV
1955
Above Us the Waves

as No. 1, X2

Movie
1955
The Love Match

as Arthur Ford

Movie
1954
The Crowded Day

as Studio Official

Movie
1954
Time Is My Enemy

as Sgt. Peter Thompson

Movie
1953
Operation Diplomat

as Dr. Gillespie

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 22, 1925
Day of DeathOctober 31, 2016
Place of BirthKensington, London, England, UK
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