

William Franklyn
Acting
September 22, 1925
Kensington, London, England, UK
October 31, 2016
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.
The Filmography


Splitting Heirs

Nutcracker

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Cul-de-sac

The Intelligence Men

Pit of Darkness

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Danger Within

The Snorkel
