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