William Franklyn
1925 — 2006 Age: 81 years oldinfo
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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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
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1953
Operation DiplomatDr. Gillespie
1955
Above Us the WavesNo. 1, X2
1955
The Love MatchArthur Ford
1957
Quatermass 2Dr. Tom Brand
1957
The Flesh Is WeakLloyd Buxton
1957
That Woman OppositeNed Atwood
1958
The SnorkelWilson
1959
Danger WithinCapt. Tony Long
1961
Pit of DarknessRichard Logan
1965
The Intelligence MenColonel Grant
1966
Cul-de-sacCecil
1973
The Satanic Rites of DraculaTorrence
1993
Splitting HeirsAndrews
1993
Diana: Her True StoryLord Mountbatten
1996
London SuiteWidley
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