Where to watch William Franklyn in the UK
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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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- NOVA (1974) as Narrator (voice)
- The Avengers (1961) as Brinstead
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Roy Haines
- No Hiding Place (1959) Cast
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Charles
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
- Maigret (1960) as Count Maurice
- The Champions (1968) as Hartington
- The New Avengers (1976) as McKay
- Lovejoy (1986) as Burgess
- Public Eye (1965) Cast
- The Upper Hand (1990) as Eric
- Justice (1971) as James Kirby
- Interpol Calling (1959) as Nevil
- The Dickie Henderson Show (1960) as Greg
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1956) as Phillipe
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as Jacques Fleury
- The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956) as Baron Mortaise
- International Detective (1959) as Conrad Schneider
- G.B.H. (1991) as Distinguished Gent
- London Suite (1996) as Widley
- On Trial (1960) as W.T. Stead
- The Courtroom (2004) Cast
- Top Secret (1961) Cast
- The Masterspy (1977) as host
- Splitting Heirs (1993) as Andrews
- European Heritage (1973) as Narrator (voice)
- Justice (2011) Cast
- The Snorkel (1958) as Wilson
- Cul-de-sac (1966) as Cecil
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Paul Lorimer
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) as Peter Torrence
- Danger Within (1959) as Capt. Tony Long
- Above Us the Waves (1955) as No. 1, X2
- Curtain of Fear (1964) as Hans Liebert
- Quatermass 2 (1957) as Dr. Tom Brand
- Nutcracker (1982) as Sir Arthur Cartwright
- The Intelligence Men (1965) as Colonel Grant
- Ooh...You Are Awful (1972) as Arnold Van Cleef
- No Cloak - No Dagger (1963) as Ian Lambart
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Most-watched William Franklyn films currently: London Suite (1996), Splitting Heirs (1993), The Snorkel (1958), Cul-de-sac (1966), The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973).
What TV shows has William Franklyn appeared in?
Selected TV credits: NOVA (1974), The Avengers (1961), Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965), No Hiding Place (1959), ITV Playhouse (1967).
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