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

HD

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

1996 ⭐ 6.3

HD

Cul-de-sac

1966 ⭐ 6.7

HD

The Intelligence Men

1965 ⭐ 6.2

HD

Pit of Darkness

1961 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2003

J.G. Ballard: A Profile

Readings (voice) · 2003

1996

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

Robert Rylands · 1996

⭐ 6.3

London Suite

Widley · 1996

⭐ 5.1

1993

Diana: Her True Story

Lord Mountbatten · 1993

⭐ 3.0

Splitting Heirs

Andrews · 1993

⭐ 5.2

1982

Nutcracker

Sir Arthur Cartwright · 1982

⭐ 3.3

1973

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Peter Torrence · 1973

⭐ 5.6

1972

Ooh...You Are Awful

Arnold Van Cleef · 1972

⭐ 4.8

1966

Cul-de-sac

Cecil · 1966

⭐ 6.7

1965

The Intelligence Men

Colonel Grant · 1965

⭐ 6.2

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

Tom King · 1965

1961

Pit of Darkness

Richard Logan · 1961

⭐ 6.2

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Captain · 1961

⭐ 5.9

1960

The Big Day Notable

Mr. T. Selkirk · 1960

⭐ 7.5

1959

Danger Within

Capt. Tony Long · 1959

⭐ 6.3

1958

The Snorkel Notable

Wilson · 1958

⭐ 7.1

1957

The Flesh Is Weak

Lloyd Buxton · 1957

⭐ 5.9

Quatermass 2

Dr. Tom Brand · 1957

⭐ 6.4

That Woman Opposite

Ned Atwood · 1957

⭐ 6.5

1955

Above Us the Waves

No. 1, X2 · 1955

⭐ 6.2

The Love Match Notable

Arthur Ford · 1955

⭐ 7.7

1954

The Crowded Day

Studio Official · 1954

⭐ 5.8

Time Is My Enemy

Sgt. Peter Thompson · 1954

⭐ 6.5

1953

Operation Diplomat

Dr. Gillespie · 1953

⭐ 6.1

Frequently appears with

Lalita Ahmed

Ahira

Kenneth Colley

Archdale

Karl Collins

Abraham

Ben Cross

Cromer

Maurice Denham

Hume

Lionel Stander

Richard

Donald Pleasence

George

Françoise Dorléac

Teresa

Jack MacGowran

Albie

Iain Quarrier

Christopher

Full filmography

HD

J.G. Ballard: A Profile

2003

HD

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

1996 ⭐ 6.3

HD

London Suite

1996 ⭐ 5.1

HD

Diana: Her True Story

1993 ⭐ 3.0

HD

Splitting Heirs

1993 ⭐ 5.2

HD

Nutcracker

1982 ⭐ 3.3

HD

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973 ⭐ 5.6

HD

Ooh...You Are Awful

1972 ⭐ 4.8

HD

Cul-de-sac

1966 ⭐ 6.7

HD

The Intelligence Men

1965 ⭐ 6.2

HD

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

1965

HD

Pit of Darkness

1961 ⭐ 6.2

HD

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961 ⭐ 5.9

HD

The Big Day

1960 ⭐ 7.5

HD

Danger Within

1959 ⭐ 6.3

HD

The Snorkel

1958 ⭐ 7.1

HD

The Flesh Is Weak

1957 ⭐ 5.9

HD

Quatermass 2

1957 ⭐ 6.4

HD

That Woman Opposite

1957 ⭐ 6.5

HD

Above Us the Waves

1955 ⭐ 6.2