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William Franklyn

William Franklyn

Acting
Born: 1925-09-22
Kensington, London, England, UK

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

43 Works
NOVA
7.1

NOVA

1974

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The Avengers
7.7

The Avengers

1961

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The Champions
6.5

The Champions

1968

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No Hiding Place
4.8

No Hiding Place

1959

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Maigret
7.1

Maigret

1960

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Jonathan Creek
7.5

Jonathan Creek

1997

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Lovejoy
7.4

Lovejoy

1986

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The New Avengers
7.1

The New Avengers

1976

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Justice
7.3

Justice

1971

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ITV Playhouse
7.0

ITV Playhouse

1967

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Public Eye
8.2

Public Eye

1965

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Interpol Calling
7.3

Interpol Calling

1959

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