Acting
William Franklyn
1925-2016
Known for Quatermass 2, The Satanic Rites of Dracula, Cul-de-sac.
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Born09/22/1925
Died10/31/2016
AgeDied at 91
BirthplaceKensington, London, England, UK
DepartmentActing
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.
