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William Franklyn

Actor | * 09/22/1925 († 91, 10/31/2016) | Kensington, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
William Leo Franklyn (22 September 1925 – 31 October 2006) 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. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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After being arrested for assaulting a football referee, desperate train driver Bill (Arthur Askey) raids the railwaymen's holiday fund to cover his £55 fine. He knows he's going to be discovered thou ...

The Love Match

Certification unknown

1955 | 3.9/5 | 1h 23min
Comedy
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The police and British security forces call in Professor Van Helsing to help them investigate Satanic ritual which has been occurring in a large country house, and which has been attended by a governm ...

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

FSK: 16+ years

1973 | 2.8/5 | 1h 27min
Horror
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A wounded criminal and his dying partner take refuge at an old beachfront fortress. The owner of the fortress and his young wife, initially unwilling hosts, quickly experience their relationship with ...

Cul-de-sac

FSK: 16+ years

1966 | 3.4/5 | 1h 52min
Thriller, Comedy, Drama
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The Avengers is a British television series created in the 1960s. It initially focused on Dr. David Keel and his assistant John Steed. Hendry left after the first series and Steed became the main char ...

The Avengers

FSK: 12+ years

1961 | 3.8/5 | 50min per episode
Action & Adventure, Crime, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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Movies with William Franklyn as Actor(19)

as Widley1996 London Suite
as Lord Mountbatten1993 Diana: Her True Story
as Andrews1993 Splitting Heirs
as Sir Arthur Cartwright1982 Nutcracker
as Torrence1973 The Satanic Rites of Dracula
as Arnold Van Cleef1972 Ooh... You Are Awful
as Cecil1966 Cul-de-sac
as Colonel Grant1965 The Intelligence Men
as Richard Logan1961 Pit of Darkness
as Captain1961 Fury at Smugglers' Bay
as Mr. T. Selkirk1960 The Big Day
as Capt. Tony Long1959 Danger Within
as Wilson1958 The Snorkel
as Lloyd Buxton1957 The Flesh Is Weak
as Dr. Tom Brand1957 Quatermass 2
as Ned Atwood1957 That Woman Opposite
as Arthur Ford1955 The Love Match
as No. 1, X21955 Above Us the Waves
as Dr. Gillespie1953 Operation Diplomat

TV Shows/Series with William Franklyn as Actor(16)

2011 Justice
2004 The Courtroom
as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)1997 Jonathan Creek
as Distinguished Gent1991 G.B.H.
1986 Lovejoy
1976 The New Avengers
as James Kirby1971 Justice
as Hartington1968 The Champions
1965 Public Eye
as Brinstead1961 The Avengers
as Count Maurice1960 Maigret
as Nevil1959 Interpol Calling
1959 No Hiding Place
as Baron Mortaise1956 The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as Phillipe1956 The Count of Monte Cristo
as Jacques Fleury1955 The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 09/22 1925 (September) in Kensington, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Monday, 10/31 2016 (October) in London (aged: 91)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Wesley College
Spouses (current/former): Margo Johns
Children: Sabina Franklyn
William Franklyn frequently works together with these people:
Edward Judd (12x, Actor)
Derren Nesbitt (10x, Actor)
Reginald Hearne (10x, Actor)
Nigel Green (9x, Actor)
Peter Copley (9x, Actor)
Edwin Richfield (9x, Actor)
Frederick Treves (8x, Actor)
Richard Leech (8x, Actor)
Terence Alexander (7x, Actor)
Ronald Leigh-Hunt (7x, Actor)
William Lucas (7x, Actor)
Eric Idle (3x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:472012, Added: 10/01/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024