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William Franklyn

British actor (1925–2006)

  • Fame45.9
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia1.6K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1925–2006, aged 81United Kingdom
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  • Wikipedia
    7 languages
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  • Era
    1925–2006
    Aged 81
Summary
Updated 2026-07-27

William Leo Franklyn was an English 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" 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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45.9
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Historical7.3
Source confidence55.0
Completeness75.0
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