William Franklyn
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1925-09-22 - 2016-10-31
Place of Birth: 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.
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Known For
1974NOVA
1961The Avengers
1967ITV Playhouse
1965Thirty-Minute Theatre
1959No Hiding Place
1968The Champions
1965The Troubleshooters
1986Lovejoy
1997Jonathan Creek
1990The Upper Hand
1960Maigret
1965Public Eye
1976The New Avengers
1971Justice
1959Interpol Calling
The Dickie Henderson Show
1956The Count of Monte Cristo
1956