William Franklyn
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.
Acting
Movie
Cul-de-sac
as Cecil
1966
Movie
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Peter Torrence
1973
TV
The Avengers
as Brinstead
1961
Movie
Quatermass 2
as Dr. Tom Brand
1957
TV
NOVA
as Narrator (voice)
1974
Movie
Splitting Heirs
as Andrews
1993
TV
Jonathan Creek
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
1997
TV
Lovejoy
as Burgess
1986
TV
The New Avengers
as McKay
1976
Movie
The Snorkel
as Wilson
1958
Movie
Above Us the Waves
as No. 1, X2
1955
TV
The Champions
as Hartington
1968
Movie
Ooh...You Are Awful
as Arnold Van Cleef
1972
Movie
Danger Within
as Capt. Tony Long
1959
TV
G.B.H.
as Distinguished Gent
1991
TV
Maigret
as Count Maurice
1960
Movie
Pit of Darkness
as Richard Logan
1961
Movie
The Intelligence Men
as Colonel Grant
1965
Movie
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
as Captain
1961
Movie
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
as Robert Rylands
1996
Movie
Operation Diplomat
as Dr. Gillespie
1953
Movie
The Crowded Day
as Studio Official
1954
Movie
Time Is My Enemy
as Sgt. Peter Thompson
1954
Movie
London Suite
as Widley
1996