William Franklyn
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
NOVA
Narrator (voice)
The Avengers
Brinstead
Jonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
Public Eye
No Hiding Place
Pit of Darkness
Richard Logan
Maigret
Count Maurice
The Champions
Hartington
The Love Match
Arthur Ford
Lovejoy
Burgess
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jacques Fleury
The Upper Hand
Eric
Nutcracker
Sir Arthur Cartwright
The New Avengers
McKay
The Count of Monte Cristo
Phillipe
Interpol Calling
Nevil
Cul-de-sac
Cecil
Justice
James Kirby
Splitting Heirs
Andrews
International Detective
Conrad Schneider
International Detective
Larry Sullivan
The Crowded Day
Studio Official
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Readings (voice)
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Baron Mortaise
G.B.H.
Distinguished Gent
Above Us the Waves
No. 1, X2
The Courtroom
The Big Day
Mr. T. Selkirk
The Dickie Henderson Show
Greg
Justice
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Peter Torrence
Quatermass 2
Dr. Tom Brand
Top Secret
The Snorkel
Wilson
Curtain of Fear
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Captain
Danger Within
Capt. Tony Long
Ooh...You Are Awful
Arnold Van Cleef
The Intelligence Men
Colonel Grant
London Suite
Widley
The Masterspy
host
The Big Deal
John Hamilton
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Robert Rylands
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Tom King
Diana: Her True Story
Lord Mountbatten
That Woman Opposite
Ned Atwood
The Flesh Is Weak
Lloyd Buxton
European Heritage
Narrator (voice)
Time Is My Enemy
Sgt. Peter Thompson
Operation Diplomat
Dr. Gillespie