
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 22, 1925
Died
October 31, 2016 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
William Franklyn
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
Acting

7.5
Jonathan Creek
1997

5.2
Splitting Heirs
1993

6.2
G.B.H.
1991

7.3
Lovejoy
1986

7.0
The New Avengers
1976

7.0
NOVA
1974

5.6
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973

4.5
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972

6.2
The Champions
1968

6.7
Cul-de-sac
1966

7.7
The Avengers
1961

7.2
Maigret
1960

6.2
Danger Within
1959

7.1
The Snorkel
1958

6.4
Quatermass 2
1957

6.2
Above Us the Waves
1955







