William Franklyn


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Actor

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.

Place of Birth: Kensington, London, England, UK

Date of Birth: Sep 22, 1925

Date of Death: Oct 31, 2016


Filmography

Actor (14 Known Credits)


Andrews
Lord Mountbatten
G.B.H. (1991)
Distinguished Gent
Cul-de-sac (1966)
Cecil
Richard Logan
Captain
The Snorkel (1958)
Wilson
Quatermass II (1957)
Dr. Tom Brand
Ned Atwood
Lloyd Buxton
Arthur Ford

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