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William Franklyn
British actor (1925-2006) · United Kingdom · Actors · Died at 81
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Something wrong?William Leo Franklyn was an English actor, perhaps best known for voicing the "Schhh... You Know Who" adverts for Schweppes from 1965 to 1973.
A life in dates
J.G. Ballard: A ProfileFilm, Readings (voice)1996
London SuiteFilm, Widley1993
Diana: Her True StoryFilm, Lord Mountbatten1991
G.B.H.Series, Distinguished Gent1986
LovejoySeries, Burgess1977The MasterspySeries, host1976Woodland HarvestFilm1974
NOVASeries, Narrator (voice)1973
The Satanic Rites of DraculaFilm, Peter Torrence1972
Ooh...You Are AwfulFilm, Arnold Van Cleef1971
JusticeSeries, James Kirby1967
ITV PlayhouseSeries, Charles1966
Cul-de-sacFilm, Cecil1961
The AvengersSeries, Brinstead
Fury at Smugglers' BayFilm, 1961Captain1960
The Big DayFilm, Mr. T. Selkirk1959International DetectiveSeries, Conrad Schneider
Danger WithinFilm, 1959Capt. Tony Long1958
The SnorkelFilm, Wilson1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelSeries, Jacques Fleury
Above Us the WavesFilm, 1955No. 1, X21954
The Crowded DayFilm, Studio Official1953
Operation DiplomatFilm, Dr. Gillespie1925Born22 September 1925Filmography 26
JPJ.G. Ballard: A ProfileLSLondon Suite
RJRobert Rylands' Last Journey
SHSplitting HeirsDSDiana: Her True Story
NUNutcrackerTDThe Satanic Rites of DraculaOAOoh...You Are AwfulCSCul-de-sac
TMThe Intelligence Men
TTThe Legend of Young Dick TurpinFBFury at Smugglers' Bay
PDPit of DarknessTDThe Big DayDWDanger WithinTSThe Snorkel
QUQuatermass 2
TWThe Flesh Is Weak
TOThat Woman OppositeAWAbove Us the Waves
TMThe Love MatchTDThe Crowded Day
TETime Is My EnemyODOperation Diplomat59 credits on file
Television 24
JCJonathan CreekGHG.B.H.
THThe Upper HandLOLovejoy
TAThe New AvengersNONOVAJUJustice
TCThe ChampionsIPITV Playhouse
TTThirty-Minute Theatre
PEPublic EyeTAThe Avengers
MAMaigret
NPNo Hiding Place
ICInterpol Calling
TLThe Adventures of Sir Lancelot
TCThe Count of Monte Cristo
ATArmchair TheatreTPThe Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelIn their orbit
Child: Sabina FranklynAbout this person
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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