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.
Details
Details
Date of Birth
Sep 22, 1925
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
Date of Death
Oct 31, 2016
Age
91
Known For
Acting
Images
Images

Movie Credits

1957
Dr. Tom Brand
1959
Capt. Tony Long
1966
Cecil
1993
Andrews
1958
Wilson
1982
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Movie Credits

TV Show Credits

Narrator (voice)
Brinstead
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
TV Show Credits
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