William Franklyn
Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1925 · Kensington, London, England, UK
- Died
- October 31, 2016
- Known for
- 60 roles
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

7.8
The Avengers
1961

7.0
ITV Playhouse
1967

6.5
The Champions
1968

8.2
Public Eye
1965

5.1
London Suite
1996

6.7
Cul-de-sac
1966

6.4
Quatermass 2
1957





































