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Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 22, 1925
Died
October 31, 2016
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
William Franklyn
0.2 Popularity
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.
Known For
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Justice
2011
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The Courtroom
2004
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Readings (voice)
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
7.5
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
Jonathan Creek
1997
6.1
Robert Rylands
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
4.7
Widley
London Suite
1996
1.5
Lord Mountbatten
Diana: Her True Story
1993
5.2
Andrews
Splitting Heirs
1993
6.2
Distinguished Gent
G.B.H.
1991
7.0
Eric
The Upper Hand
1990
Credits
Justice
2011
6.0
🎬
The Courtroom
2004
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J.G. Ballard: A Profile
as Readings (voice)
2003
0.0
Jonathan Creek
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
1997
7.5
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
as Robert Rylands
1996
6.1
London Suite
as Widley
1996
4.7
Diana: Her True Story
as Lord Mountbatten
1993
1.5
Splitting Heirs
as Andrews
1993
5.2
G.B.H.
as Distinguished Gent
1991
6.2
The Upper Hand
as Eric
1990
7.0
Lovejoy
as Burgess
1986
7.3
Nutcracker
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
1982
2.0
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The Masterspy
as host
1977
6.0
The New Avengers
as McKay
1976
7.0
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Woodland Harvest
1976
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NOVA
as Narrator (voice)
1974
7.0
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European Heritage
as Narrator (voice)
1973
0.0
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Peter Torrence
1973
5.6
Ooh...You Are Awful
as Arnold Van Cleef
1972
4.5
Justice
as James Kirby
1971
6.0
The Champions
as Hartington
1968
6.2
Cul-de-sac
as Cecil
1966
6.7
The Intelligence Men
as Colonel Grant
1965
6.1
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
as Tom King
1965
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Public Eye
1965
7.8
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Curtain of Fear
1964
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Pit of Darkness
as Richard Logan
1961
5.8
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Top Secret
1961
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The Big Deal
as John Hamilton
1961
0.0
The Avengers
as Brinstead
1961
7.7
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
as Captain
1961
5.7
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The Dickie Henderson Show
as Greg
1960
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Maigret
as Count Maurice
1960
7.2
The Big Day
as Mr. T. Selkirk
1960
7.0
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International Detective
as Conrad Schneider
1959
7.0
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International Detective
as Larry Sullivan
1959
7.0
No Hiding Place
1959
3.7
Interpol Calling
as Nevil
1959
6.7
Danger Within
as Capt. Tony Long
1959
6.2
The Snorkel
as Wilson
1958
7.1
The Flesh Is Weak
as Lloyd Buxton
1957
5.8
That Woman Opposite
as Ned Atwood
1957
6.5
Quatermass 2
as Dr. Tom Brand
1957
6.4
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as Baron Mortaise
1956
6.5
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Phillipe
1956
4.4
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as Jacques Fleury
1955
7.6
Above Us the Waves
as No. 1, X2
1955
6.1
The Love Match
as Arthur Ford
1955
7.1
The Crowded Day
as Studio Official
1954
5.4
Time Is My Enemy
as Sgt. Peter Thompson
1954
6.4
Operation Diplomat
as Dr. Gillespie
1953
5.8