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William Franklyn
Actor

William Franklyn

22 Sep 1925Born
31 Oct 2016Died
91Age at death
56Credits

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

Filmography

  1. 2011JusticeSeries
  2. 2004The CourtroomSeries (38 episodes)
  3. 2003J.G. Ballard: A ProfileFilm: Readings (voice)
  4. 1997Jonathan CreekSeries: Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
  5. 1996Robert Rylands' Last JourneyFilm: Robert Rylands
  6. 1996London SuiteFilm: Widley
  7. 1993Diana: Her True StoryFilm: Lord Mountbatten
  8. 1993Splitting HeirsFilm: Andrews
  9. 1991G.B.H.Series: Distinguished Gent (7 episodes)
  10. 1990The Upper HandSeries: Eric (1 episode)
  11. 1986LovejoySeries: Burgess (1 episode)
  12. 1984The Steam Video CompanySeries (6 episodes)
  13. 1982NutcrackerFilm: Sir Arthur Cartwright
  14. 1977The MasterspySeries: host (34 episodes)
  15. 1976The New AvengersSeries: McKay (1 episode)
  16. 1976Woodland HarvestFilm
  17. 1974NOVASeries: Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
  18. 1973European HeritageSeries: Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
  19. 1973The Satanic Rites of DraculaFilm: Peter Torrence
  20. 1972Ooh...You Are AwfulFilm: Arnold Van Cleef
  21. 1971JusticeSeries: James Kirby (1 episode)
  22. 1968The ChampionsSeries: Hartington (1 episode)
  23. 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries: Charles (1 episode)
  24. 1966Cul-de-sacFilm: Cecil
  25. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Roy Haines (1 episode)
  26. 1965The Intelligence MenFilm: Colonel Grant
  27. 1965The Legend of Young Dick TurpinFilm: Tom King
  28. 1965Public EyeSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1964Curtain of FearSeries: Hans Liebert (6 episodes)
  30. 1963No Cloak - No DaggerSeries: Ian Lambart (6 episodes)
  31. 1961Pit of DarknessFilm: Richard Logan
  32. 1961Top SecretSeries (26 episodes)
  33. 1961The Big DealFilm: John Hamilton
  34. 1961Fury at Smugglers' BayFilm: Captain
  35. 1961The AvengersSeries: Brinstead (2 episodes)
  36. 1960The Dickie Henderson ShowSeries: Greg (1 episode)
  37. 1960MaigretSeries: Count Maurice (1 episode)
  38. 1960On TrialSeries: W.T. Stead (1 episode)
  39. 1960The Big DayFilm: Mr. T. Selkirk
  40. 1959International DetectiveSeries: Conrad Schneider, Larry Sullivan (1 episode)
  41. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries (2 episodes)
  42. 1959Interpol CallingSeries: Nevil (1 episode)
  43. 1959Danger WithinFilm: Capt. Tony Long
  44. 1958The SnorkelFilm: Wilson
  45. 1957The Flesh Is WeakFilm: Lloyd Buxton
  46. 1957Quatermass 2Film: Dr. Tom Brand
  47. 1957That Woman OppositeFilm: Ned Atwood
  48. 1956The Adventures of Sir LancelotSeries: Baron Mortaise (1 episode)
  49. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Paul Lorimer, John Hamilton, Arthur Maxwell (1 episode)
  50. 1956The Count of Monte CristoSeries: Phillipe (2 episodes)
  51. 1955The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelSeries: Jacques Fleury (2 episodes)
  52. 1955Above Us the WavesFilm: No. 1, X2
  53. 1955The Love MatchFilm: Arthur Ford
  54. 1954The Crowded DayFilm: Studio Official
  55. 1954Time Is My EnemyFilm: Sgt. Peter Thompson
  56. 1953Operation DiplomatFilm: Dr. Gillespie

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