
Acting
Born September 22, 1925 · Kensington, London, England, UK
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.

J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003

Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996

London Suite
1996

Diana: Her True Story
1993

Splitting Heirs
1993

Nutcracker
1982
Woodland Harvest
1976

The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973

Ooh...You Are Awful
1972

Cul-de-sac
1966

The Intelligence Men
1965

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965

Pit of Darkness
1961
The Big Deal
1961

Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961

The Big Day
1960

Danger Within
1959

The Snorkel
1958

The Flesh Is Weak
1957

Quatermass 2
1957

That Woman Opposite
1957

Above Us the Waves
1955

The Love Match
1955

The Crowded Day
1954

Time Is My Enemy
1954

Operation Diplomat
1953