As Actor
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
6.1
William Franklyn
Acting
Birth Date
September 22, 1925
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
Date of Death
October 31, 2016
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.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
Splitting Heirs
1993
5.2
As Actor
Nutcracker
1982
2.0
As Actor
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
5.6
As Actor
Cul-de-sac
1966
6.8
As Actor
The Intelligence Men
1965
6.1
As Actor
Pit of Darkness
1961
6.4
As Actor
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
5.0
As Actor
Danger Within
1959
6.2
As Actor
The Snorkel
1958
7.0
As Actor
Quatermass 2
1957
6.4