William Franklyn

William Franklyn

Acting22nd September 1925(died at 91)Kensington, London, England, UK56 titles

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.

Born

22nd September 1925 · Kensington, London, England, UK

Died

31st October 2016

Known for

Acting

Links

IMDb

Known for

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

MovieHorror

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Above Us the Waves

MovieWar

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Danger Within

MovieWar

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Filmography

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