Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
23
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 22, 1925 ( 91 years old )
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
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
Splitting Heirs
1993-04-02The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973-11-03The Snorkel
1958-07-07Pit of Darkness
1961-10-01Ooh... You Are Awful
1972-12-01Neil Simon's London Suite
1996-09-15That Woman Opposite
1957-05-28The Flesh Is Weak
1957-08-06Nutcracker
1982-12-17Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961-01-01