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William Franklyn

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William Franklyn

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.

Known for

7.1

NOVA

1974 · TV Series · Documentary

7.8

The Avengers

1961 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Crime

7.1

Maigret

1960 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

6.5

The Champions

1968 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure

7.4

Lovejoy

1986 · TV Series · Comedy · Drama

7.3

Justice

1971 · TV Series · Drama

6.3

G.B.H.

1991 · TV Series · Drama

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On Trial

1960 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

6.0

Justice

2011 · TV Series · Drama

William Franklyn — movies & series · Netflix Discovery