William Franklyn
Acting

William Franklyn

Born 22 September 1925 · Kensington, London, England, UK · Died 31 October 2016

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

Cul-de-sac
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Avengers
Quatermass 2
Splitting Heirs
Above Us the Waves
The Snorkel
Ooh...You Are Awful
Danger Within
G.B.H.
The Intelligence Men
Pit of Darkness
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
London Suite
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Splitting Heirs
Diana: Her True Story
Nutcracker
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Ooh...You Are Awful
Cul-de-sac
The Intelligence Men
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Pit of Darkness
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
The Big Day
Danger Within
The Snorkel
That Woman Opposite
The Flesh Is Weak
Quatermass 2
The Love Match
Above Us the Waves
Time Is My Enemy
The Crowded Day
Operation Diplomat
William Franklyn · Midrow