Acting · Kensington, London, England, UK · Born September 22, 1925
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.
TVJustice
2011
The Courtroom
2004
MovieJ.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
as Readings (voice)
TVJonathan Creek
1997
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
MovieRobert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
as Robert Rylands
MovieLondon Suite
1996
as Widley
MovieDiana: Her True Story
1993
as Lord Mountbatten
MovieSplitting Heirs
1993
as Andrews
TVG.B.H.
1991
as Distinguished Gent
TVThe Upper Hand
1990
as Eric
TVLovejoy
1986
as Burgess
MovieNutcracker
1982
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
The Masterspy
1977
as host
TVThe New Avengers
1976
as McKay
Woodland Harvest
1976
TVNOVA
1974
as Narrator (voice)
European Heritage
1973
as Narrator (voice)
MovieThe Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
as Peter Torrence
MovieOoh...You Are Awful
1972
as Arnold Van Cleef
TVJustice
1971
as James Kirby
TVThe Champions
1968
as Hartington
TVITV Playhouse
1967
as Charles
MovieCul-de-sac
1966
as Cecil
TVThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Roy Haines
MovieThe Intelligence Men
1965
as Colonel Grant
MovieThe Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
as Tom King
TVPublic Eye
1965
Curtain of Fear
1964
as Hans Liebert
No Cloak - No Dagger
1963
as Ian Lambart
MoviePit of Darkness
1961
as Richard Logan
Top Secret
1961
The Big Deal
1961
as John Hamilton
MovieFury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
as Captain
TVThe Avengers
1961
as Brinstead
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
as Greg
TVMaigret
1960
as Count Maurice
TVOn Trial
1960
as W.T. Stead
MovieThe Big Day
1960
as Mr. T. Selkirk
International Detective
1959
as Conrad Schneider
TVNo Hiding Place
1959
TVInterpol Calling
1959
as Nevil
MovieDanger Within
1959
as Capt. Tony Long
MovieThe Snorkel
1958
as Wilson
MovieThe Flesh Is Weak
1957
as Lloyd Buxton
MovieQuatermass 2
1957
as Dr. Tom Brand
MovieThat Woman Opposite
1957
as Ned Atwood
TVThe Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
as Baron Mortaise
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Paul Lorimer
TVThe Count of Monte Cristo
1956
as Phillipe
TVThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Jacques Fleury
MovieAbove Us the Waves
1955
as No. 1, X2
MovieThe Love Match
1955
as Arthur Ford
MovieThe Crowded Day
1954
as Studio Official
MovieTime Is My Enemy
1954
as Sgt. Peter Thompson
MovieOperation Diplomat
1953
as Dr. Gillespie
