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William Franklyn‌

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Birthday

calendar1925-09-22

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William Franklyn

Kensington, London, England, UK

William Franklyn

Kensington, London, England, UK

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1925-09-22

Popularity

star2.3

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.

Movie Credits

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs‌
star5.2
calendar 1993

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula‌
star5.6
calendar 1973

The Snorkel

The Snorkel‌
star7.1
calendar 1958

Pit of Darkness

Pit of Darkness‌
star6.3
calendar 1961

Ooh... You Are Awful

Ooh... You Are Awful‌
star4.8
calendar 1972

London Suite

London Suite‌
star4.6
calendar 1996

That Woman Opposite

That Woman Opposite‌
star5.8
calendar 1957

The Flesh Is Weak

The Flesh Is Weak‌
star5.8
calendar 1957

Nutcracker

Nutcracker‌
star2.0
calendar 1982

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Fury at Smugglers' Bay‌
star4.6
calendar 1961

Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac‌
star6.8
calendar 1966

The Big Deal

The Big Deal‌
star0.0
calendar 1961

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

Robert Rylands' Last Journey‌
star6.1
calendar 1996

The Big Day

The Big Day‌
star7.0
calendar 1960

Time Is My Enemy

Time Is My Enemy‌
star5.8
calendar 1954

Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2‌
star6.4
calendar 1957

Diana: Her True Story

Diana: Her True Story‌
star1.7
calendar 1993

The Love Match

The Love Match‌
star7.8
calendar 1955

Operation Diplomat

Operation Diplomat‌
star5.8
calendar 1953

J.G. Ballard: A Profile

J.G. Ballard: A Profile‌
star0.0
calendar 2003

Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves‌
star6.0
calendar 1955

The Intelligence Men

The Intelligence Men‌
star6.1
calendar 1965

Danger Within

Danger Within‌
star6.2
calendar 1959

Tv Credits

The Avengers

The Avengers‌
star7.7
calendar 1961

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot‌
star6.7
calendar 1956

Lovejoy

Lovejoy‌
star7.4
calendar 1986

The Courtroom

The Courtroom‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

The Champions

The Champions‌
star6.0
calendar 1968

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo‌
star4.4
calendar 1956

Interpol Calling

Interpol Calling‌
star6.7
calendar 1959

The New Avengers

The New Avengers‌
star6.9
calendar 1976

Public Eye

Public Eye‌
star7.8
calendar 1965

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place‌
star3.7
calendar 1959

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel‌
star7.6
calendar 1955

International Detective

International Detective‌
star7.0
calendar 1959

Maigret

Maigret‌
star6.9
calendar 1960

Curtain of Fear

Curtain of Fear‌
star0.0
calendar 1964

Top Secret

Top Secret‌
star0.0
calendar 1961

Justice

Justice‌
star5.0
calendar 2011

International Detective

International Detective‌
star7.0
calendar 1959

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek‌
star7.4
calendar 1997

The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand‌
star7.3
calendar 1990

G.B.H.

G.B.H.‌
star6.3
calendar 1991

NOVA

NOVA‌
star6.8
calendar 1974

Justice

Justice‌
star6.0
calendar 1971