Acting
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.
Filmography
Justice
Series · 2011
The Courtroom
Series · 2004
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Film · 2003
Jonathan Creek
Series · 1997
London Suite
Film · 1996
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Film · 1996
Splitting Heirs
Film · 1993
Diana: Her True Story
Film · 1993
G.B.H.
Series · 1991
The Upper Hand
Series · 1990
Lovejoy
Series · 1986
The Steam Video Company
Series · 1984
Nutcracker
Film · 1982
The Masterspy
Series · 1977
Woodland Harvest
Film · 1976
The New Avengers
Series · 1976
NOVA
Series · 1974
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Film · 1973
European Heritage
Series · 1973
Ooh...You Are Awful
Film · 1972
Justice
Series · 1971
The Champions
Series · 1968
ITV Playhouse
Series · 1967
Cul-de-sac
Film · 1966
The Intelligence Men
Film · 1965
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Film · 1965
Public Eye
Series · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
Curtain of Fear
Series · 1964
No Cloak - No Dagger
Series · 1963
Pit of Darkness
Film · 1961
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Film · 1961
The Big Deal
Film · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
Top Secret
Series · 1961
The Big Day
Film · 1960
Maigret
Series · 1960
The Dickie Henderson Show
Series · 1960
On Trial
Series · 1960
Danger Within
Film · 1959
Interpol Calling
Series · 1959
No Hiding Place
Series · 1959
International Detective
Series · 1959
International Detective
Series · 1959
The Snorkel
Film · 1958
That Woman Opposite
Film · 1957
The Flesh Is Weak
Film · 1957
Quatermass 2
Film · 1957
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Series · 1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
The Love Match
Film · 1955
Above Us the Waves
Film · 1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Series · 1955
Time Is My Enemy
Film · 1954
The Crowded Day
Film · 1954
Operation Diplomat
Film · 1953