William Franklyn

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...

Known For

Cul-de-sac

as Cecil

Quatermass 2

as Dr. Tom Brand

Cast Credits

London Suite

as Widley

Diana: Her True Story

as Lord Mountbatten

Splitting Heirs

as Andrews

Nutcracker

as Sir Arthur Cartwright

Ooh...You Are Awful

as Arnold Van Cleef

Cul-de-sac

as Cecil

The Intelligence Men

as Colonel Grant

Pit of Darkness

as Richard Logan

The Big Deal

as John Hamilton

The Big Day

as Mr. T. Selkirk

Danger Within

as Capt. Tony Long

The Snorkel

as Wilson

The Flesh Is Weak

as Lloyd Buxton

Quatermass 2

as Dr. Tom Brand

That Woman Opposite

as Ned Atwood

Above Us the Waves

as No. 1, X2

The Love Match

as Arthur Ford

The Crowded Day

as Studio Official

Time Is My Enemy

as Sgt. Peter Thompson

Operation Diplomat

as Dr. Gillespie