6.7
Movie
Acting
William Franklyn
- Born
- Died
- (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Kensington, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 56 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
5.6
Movie
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
7.8
TV
The Avengers
6.4
Movie
Quatermass 2
7.1
TV
NOVA
5.2
Movie
Splitting Heirs
7.4
TV
Lovejoy
7.2
TV
The New Avengers
6.1
Movie
Above Us the Waves
7.1
Movie
The Snorkel
6.5
TV
The Champions
4.8
Movie
Ooh...You Are Awful
6.3
Movie
Danger Within
6.3
TV
G.B.H.
7.1
TV
Maigret
6.1
Movie
The Intelligence Men
6.2
Movie
Pit of Darkness
5.9
Movie
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Acting credits 56
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Justice TV | |
| 2004 | The Courtroom TV | (38 ep) |
| 2003 | J.G. Ballard: A Profile Film | Readings (voice) |
| 1997 | Jonathan Creek TV | Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Robert Rylands' Last Journey Film | Robert Rylands |
| 1996 | London Suite Film | Widley |
| 1993 | Diana: Her True Story Film | Lord Mountbatten |
| 1993 | Splitting Heirs Film | Andrews |
| 1991 | G.B.H. TV | Distinguished Gent (7 ep) |
| 1990 | The Upper Hand TV | Eric (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Burgess (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Steam Video Company TV | (6 ep) |
| 1982 | Nutcracker Film | Sir Arthur Cartwright |
| 1977 | The Masterspy TV | host (34 ep) |
| 1976 | The New Avengers TV | McKay (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Woodland Harvest Film | |
| 1974 | NOVA TV | Narrator (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1973 | European Heritage TV | Narrator (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Satanic Rites of Dracula Film | Peter Torrence |
| 1972 | Ooh...You Are Awful Film | Arnold Van Cleef |
| 1971 | Justice TV | James Kirby (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Champions TV | Hartington (1 ep) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Charles (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Cul-de-sac Film | Cecil |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre TV | Roy Haines (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Intelligence Men Film | Colonel Grant |
| 1965 | The Legend of Young Dick Turpin Film | Tom King |
| 1965 | Public Eye TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Curtain of Fear TV | Hans Liebert (6 ep) |
| 1963 | No Cloak - No Dagger TV | Ian Lambart (6 ep) |
| 1961 | Pit of Darkness Film | Richard Logan |
| 1961 | Top Secret TV | (26 ep) |
| 1961 | The Big Deal Film | John Hamilton |
| 1961 | Fury at Smugglers' Bay Film | Captain |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Brinstead (2 ep) |
| 1960 | The Dickie Henderson Show TV | Greg (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Maigret TV | Count Maurice (1 ep) |
| 1960 | On Trial TV | W.T. Stead (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The Big Day Film | Mr. T. Selkirk |
| 1959 | International Detective TV | Conrad Schneider, Larry Sullivan (1 ep) |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place TV | (2 ep) |
| 1959 | Interpol Calling TV | Nevil (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Danger Within Film | Capt. Tony Long |
| 1958 | The Snorkel Film | Wilson |
| 1957 | The Flesh Is Weak Film | Lloyd Buxton |
| 1957 | Quatermass 2 Film | Dr. Tom Brand |
| 1957 | That Woman Opposite Film | Ned Atwood |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Sir Lancelot TV | Baron Mortaise (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Paul Lorimer, John Hamilton, Arthur Maxwell (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Count of Monte Cristo TV | Phillipe (2 ep) |
| 1955 | The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel TV | Jacques Fleury (2 ep) |
| 1955 | Above Us the Waves Film | No. 1, X2 |
| 1955 | The Love Match Film | Arthur Ford |
| 1954 | The Crowded Day Film | Studio Official |
| 1954 | Time Is My Enemy Film | Sgt. Peter Thompson |
| 1953 | Operation Diplomat Film | Dr. Gillespie |