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William Franklyn

William Franklyn

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Splitting Heirs
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Splitting Heirs

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Splitting Heirs
Andrews
Poster for The Satanic Rites of Dracula
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The Satanic Rites of Dracula

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The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Peter Torrence
Poster for The Snorkel
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The Snorkel

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The Snorkel
Wilson
Poster for Pit of Darkness
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Pit of Darkness

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Pit of Darkness
Richard Logan
Poster for Ooh...You Are Awful
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Ooh...You Are Awful

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Ooh...You Are Awful
Arnold Van Cleef
Poster for London Suite
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London Suite

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London Suite
Widley
Poster for That Woman Opposite
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That Woman Opposite

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That Woman Opposite
Ned Atwood
Poster for The Flesh Is Weak
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The Flesh Is Weak

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The Flesh Is Weak
Lloyd Buxton
Poster for Nutcracker
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Nutcracker

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Nutcracker
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Poster for Fury at Smugglers' Bay
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Fury at Smugglers' Bay

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Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Captain

Gallery

William Franklyn portrait