
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.
TV Shows(30)

Justice
The Courtroom

Jonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)

G.B.H.
Distinguished Gent

The Upper Hand
Eric

Lovejoy
Burgess
The Masterspy
host

The New Avengers
McKay

NOVA
Narrator (voice)
European Heritage
Narrator (voice)

Justice
James Kirby

The Champions
Hartington

ITV Playhouse
Charles

Public Eye

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Roy Haines
Curtain of Fear
No Cloak - No Dagger
Ian Lambart

The Avengers
Brinstead
Top Secret

Maigret
Count Maurice