Actor
William Franklyn
Born 1925 · Kensington, London, England, UK
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.
Acting
The Avengers
Brinstead · 1961
Cul-de-sac
Cecil · 1966
NOVA
Narrator (voice) · 1974
Jonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited) · 1997
Quatermass 2
Dr. Tom Brand · 1957
Lovejoy
Burgess · 1986
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Peter Torrence · 1973
The New Avengers
McKay · 1976
The Snorkel
Wilson · 1958
Splitting Heirs
Andrews · 1993
Above Us the Waves
No. 1, X2 · 1955
Maigret
Count Maurice · 1960
The Champions
Hartington · 1968
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jacques Fleury · 1955
Danger Within
Capt. Tony Long · 1959
The Love Match
Arthur Ford · 1955
G.B.H.
Distinguished Gent · 1991
The Upper Hand
Eric · 1990
Interpol Calling
Nevil · 1959
Pit of Darkness
Richard Logan · 1961
The Intelligence Men
Colonel Grant · 1965
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Baron Mortaise · 1956
Justice
James Kirby · 1971
Time Is My Enemy
Sgt. Peter Thompson · 1954