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 credits
Rated 6.0 out of 10
Justice
2011
Rated 9.0 out of 10
The Courtroom
2004
Rated 7.6 out of 10
Jonathan Creek
1997
Rated 6.3 out of 10
G.B.H.
1991
Rated 7.2 out of 10
The Upper Hand
1990
Rated 7.4 out of 10
Lovejoy
1986
Rated 7.0 out of 10
The Masterspy
1977
Rated 7.1 out of 10
The New Avengers
1976
Rated 7.0 out of 10
NOVA
1974
Rated 0.0 out of 10
European Heritage
1973
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Justice
1971
Rated 6.5 out of 10
The Champions
1968
Rated 7.0 out of 10
ITV Playhouse
1967
Rated 4.3 out of 10
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Rated 8.2 out of 10
Public Eye
1965
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Curtain of Fear
1964
Rated 0.0 out of 10
No Cloak - No Dagger
1963
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Top Secret
1961
Rated 7.8 out of 10
The Avengers
1961
Rated 0.0 out of 10
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Maigret
1960
Rated 0.0 out of 10
On Trial
1960
Rated 7.5 out of 10
International Detective
1959
Rated 4.8 out of 10
No Hiding Place
1959