Acting
William Franklyn
Born 1925-09-22 · Kensington, London, England, UK · Died 2016-10-31
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
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Quatermass II
Cul-de-sac
Splitting Heirs
Danger Within
The Snorkel
London Suite
Above Us the Waves
Ooh... You Are Awful
The Intelligence Men
Operation Diplomat
That Woman Opposite
The Big Day
Pit of Darkness
Nutcracker
The Flesh is Weak
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
The Love Match