
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.
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Justice
2011
Jonathan Creek
1997
London Suite
1996
Splitting Heirs
1993
G.B.H.
1991
The Upper Hand
1990
Lovejoy
1986
Nutcracker
1982
The New Avengers
1976
NOVA
1974
Justice
1971
The Champions
1968
ITV Playhouse
1967
Cul-de-sac
1966
Public Eye
1965
Pit of Darkness
1961
The Avengers
1961
Maigret
1960
The Big Day
1960
No Hiding Place
1959
Interpol Calling
1959
Danger Within
1959
The Snorkel
1958
Quatermass 2
1957
Armchair Theatre
1956
The Love Match
1955
The Crowded Day
1954
Time Is My Enemy
1954










































