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William Franklyn

Person
1
Popularity
50
Credits
1925
Born
UK
Origin

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

Acting

Birthday

1925-09-22

Place of Birth

Kensington, London, England, UK

Died

2016-10-31

Movies (26)

Poster image of Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961
5.8
Movie
Poster image of That Woman Opposite

TV Shows (24)

Poster image of NOVA

NOVA

1974
7
TV Show
Poster image of The Avengers
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That Woman Opposite

1957
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Robert Rylands' Last Journey

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

1996
6.1
Movie
🎬
No Poster

The Big Deal

1961
0
Movie
Poster image of Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves

1955
6.1
Movie
Poster image of The Snorkel

The Snorkel

1958
7.1
Movie
Poster image of The Flesh Is Weak

The Flesh Is Weak

1957
5.8
Movie
Poster image of Ooh...You Are Awful

Ooh...You Are Awful

1972
4.5
Movie
Poster image of Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993
5.2
Movie
Poster image of The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

1965
0
Movie
Poster image of Danger Within

Danger Within

1959
6.2
Movie
Poster image of The Intelligence Men

The Intelligence Men

1965
6.1
Movie
Poster image of The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973
5.6
Movie
Poster image of The Big Day

The Big Day

1960
7
Movie
Poster image of Nutcracker

Nutcracker

1982
2
Movie
Poster image of Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac

1966
6.8
Movie
Poster image of Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

1957
6.4
Movie
Poster image of The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

1954
5.4
Movie
Poster image of The Love Match

The Love Match

1955
7.2
Movie
Poster image of J.G. Ballard: A Profile

J.G. Ballard: A Profile

2003
0
Movie
Poster image of Operation Diplomat

Operation Diplomat

1953
5.8
Movie
Poster image of London Suite

London Suite

1996
4.7
Movie
Poster image of Pit of Darkness

Pit of Darkness

1961
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Diana: Her True Story

Diana: Her True Story

1993
1.5
Movie
Poster image of Time Is My Enemy

Time Is My Enemy

1954
6.4
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Woodland Harvest

1976
0
Movie

The Avengers

1961
7.7
TV Show
Poster image of No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959
3.7
TV Show
Poster image of Interpol Calling

Interpol Calling

1959
6.7
TV Show
Poster image of The Champions

The Champions

1968
6.2
TV Show
Poster image of Maigret

Maigret

1960
7.2
TV Show
Poster image of Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

1997
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of Public Eye

Public Eye

1965
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of The New Avengers

The New Avengers

1976
7
TV Show
Poster image of Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of Justice

Justice

1971
6
TV Show
Poster image of The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

1990
7
TV Show
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No Poster

The Courtroom

2004
0
TV Show
Poster image of The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

1956
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of G.B.H.

G.B.H.

1991
6.2
TV Show
Poster image of The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956
4.4
TV Show
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No Poster

International Detective

1959
7
TV Show
Poster image of The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1955
7.6
TV Show
Poster image of Justice

Justice

2011
6
TV Show
📺
No Poster

Top Secret

1961
0
TV Show
📺
No Poster

The Dickie Henderson Show

1960
0
TV Show
📺
No Poster

European Heritage

1973
0
TV Show
📺
No Poster

Curtain of Fear

1964
0
TV Show
📺
No Poster

The Masterspy

1977
6
TV Show