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
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Charles
- Maigret (1960) as Count Maurice
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Roy Haines
- No Hiding Place (1959) Cast
- The Champions (1968) as Hartington
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1956) as Phillipe
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
- Interpol Calling (1959) as Nevil
- The Dickie Henderson Show (1960) as Greg
- Lovejoy (1986) as Burgess
- The New Avengers (1976) as McKay
- Public Eye (1965) Cast
- The Upper Hand (1990) as Eric
- Justice (1971) as James Kirby
- International Detective (1959) as Conrad Schneider
- The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956) as Baron Mortaise
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as Jacques Fleury
- G.B.H. (1991) as Distinguished Gent
- The Courtroom (2004) Cast
- On Trial (1960) as W.T. Stead
- Cul-de-sac (1966) as Cecil
- Top Secret (1961) Cast
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Paul Lorimer
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) as Peter Torrence
- Curtain of Fear (1964) as Hans Liebert
- Quatermass 2 (1957) as Dr. Tom Brand
- Nutcracker (1982) as Sir Arthur Cartwright
- Justice (2011) Cast
- European Heritage (1973) as Narrator (voice)
- Above Us the Waves (1955) as No. 1, X2
- The Masterspy (1977) as host
- Splitting Heirs (1993) as Andrews
- Danger Within (1959) as Capt. Tony Long
- Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) as Captain
- London Suite (1996) as Widley
- J.G. Ballard: A Profile (2003) as Readings (voice)
- No Cloak - No Dagger (1963) as Ian Lambart
- Robert Rylands' Last Journey (1996) as Robert Rylands
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Most-watched William Franklyn films currently: Cul-de-sac (1966), The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973), Quatermass 2 (1957), Nutcracker (1982), Above Us the Waves (1955).
What TV shows has William Franklyn appeared in?
Selected TV credits: NOVA (1974), The Avengers (1961), ITV Playhouse (1967), Maigret (1960), Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965).
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