William Franklyn
📍Born in Kensington, London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Splitting Heirs
as Andrews
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Peter Torrence
The Snorkel
as Wilson
Pit of Darkness
as Richard Logan
Ooh...You Are Awful
as Arnold Van Cleef
London Suite
as Widley
That Woman Opposite
as Ned Atwood
The Flesh Is Weak
as Lloyd Buxton
Nutcracker
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
as Captain
Cul-de-sac
as Cecil
The Big Deal
as John Hamilton
📌 Quick Info
Born
September 22, 1925
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.6
📊 Career Stats
58
Acting Roles
0
Crew Roles
26
Movies
32
TV Shows