William Franklyn
Born September 22, 1925 (Age: 100)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Splitting Heirs
1993
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as Andrews
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Age: 67
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
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as Peter Torrence
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Age: 47
Pit of Darkness
1961
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as Richard Logan
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Age: 36
No Image
The Big Deal
1961
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as John Hamilton
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Age: 35
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
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as Captain
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Age: 35
The Big Day
1960
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as Mr. T. Selkirk
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Age: 34
Danger Within
1959
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as Capt. Tony Long
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Age: 33