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.
26 movies · 29 shows
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003·0.0
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996·6.3
London Suite
1996·5.1
Diana: Her True Story
1993·3.0
Splitting Heirs
1993·5.2
Nutcracker
1982·3.3
Woodland Harvest
1976·0.0
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973·5.6
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972·4.8
Cul-de-sac
1966·6.7
The Intelligence Men
1965·6.1
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965·0.0
Pit of Darkness
1961·6.2
The Big Deal
1961·0.0
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961·5.9
The Big Day
1960·7.5
Danger Within
1959·6.3
The Snorkel
1958·7.1
The Flesh Is Weak
1957·5.9
Quatermass 2
1957·6.4
That Woman Opposite
1957·6.5
Above Us the Waves
1955·6.1
The Love Match
1955·7.7
The Crowded Day
1954·5.8
Time Is My Enemy
1954·6.5
Operation Diplomat
1953·6.1