William Franklyn
Known for ActingBorn 1925-09-22Died 2016-10-31Kensington, London, England, UK
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.Read more
Movies & web series
The Courtroom
★ 9.0View details →
The Courtroom
2004 · Series
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Public Eye
1965 · Series
★ 8.0View details →
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955 · Series
★ 7.5View details →
Jonathan Creek
1997 · Series
★ 7.8View details →
The Avengers
1961 · Series
★ 7.7View details →
The Love Match
1955 · Movie
★ 7.4View details →
Lovejoy
1986 · Series
★ 7.5View details →
The Big Day
1960 · Movie
★ 7.2View details →
The Upper Hand
1990 · Series
International Detective
★ 7.5View details →
International Detective
1959 · Series
★ 7.3View details →
Justice
1971 · Series
★ 7.1View details →
The New Avengers
1976 · Series
★ 7.3View details →
Interpol Calling
1959 · Series
The Masterspy
★ 7.0View details →
The Masterspy
1977 · Series
★ 7.0View details →
NOVA
1974 · Series
★ 7.1View details →
Maigret
1960 · Series
★ 7.1View details →
The Snorkel
1958 · Movie
★ 7.0View details →
ITV Playhouse
1967 · Series
★ 7.0View details →
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956 · Series
★ 6.7View details →
Cul-de-sac
1966 · Movie
★ 6.3View details →
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996 · Movie
★ 6.3View details →
G.B.H.
1991 · Series
★ 6.5View details →
The Champions
1968 · Series
★ 6.0View details →
Justice
2011 · Series
★ 6.5View details →
That Woman Opposite
1957 · Movie
★ 6.5View details →
Time Is My Enemy
1954 · Movie
★ 6.4View details →
Quatermass 2
1957 · Movie
★ 6.2View details →
The Intelligence Men
1965 · Movie
★ 6.3View details →
Danger Within
1959 · Movie
★ 6.2View details →
Pit of Darkness
1961 · Movie
★ 6.2View details →
Above Us the Waves
1955 · Movie
★ 6.1View details →
Operation Diplomat
1953 · Movie
★ 6.0View details →
Armchair Theatre
1956 · Series
★ 5.9View details →
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961 · Movie
★ 5.9View details →
The Flesh Is Weak
1957 · Movie
★ 5.8View details →
The Crowded Day
1954 · Movie
★ 5.6View details →
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973 · Movie
★ 5.2View details →
Splitting Heirs
1993 · Movie
★ 5.1View details →
London Suite
1996 · Movie
★ 5.2View details →
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956 · Series
★ 4.8View details →
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972 · Movie
★ 4.8View details →
No Hiding Place
1959 · Series
★ 3.3View details →
Nutcracker
1982 · Movie
★ 3.0View details →
Diana: Her True Story
1993 · Movie
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J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003 · Movie
Woodland Harvest
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Woodland Harvest
1976 · Movie
European Heritage
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European Heritage
1973 · Series
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The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965 · Movie