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William Franklyn

b. 1925 — d. 2016 (aged 91) Kensington, London, England, UK
Actor Writer

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.

Known For

The Avengers
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★ 8.3
The Avengers
1961
Cul-de-sac
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★ 7.0
Cul-de-sac
1966
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
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★ 5.5
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
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★ 6.5
Top Secret
1961

Filmography

El último viaje de Robert Rylands
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★ 6.0
El último viaje de Robert Rylands
1996 Actor
Robert Rylands
Splitting Heirs
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★ 5.5
Splitting Heirs
1993 Actor
Andrews
Diana: Her True Story
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★ 4.8
Diana: Her True Story
1993 Actor
Lord Mountbatten
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★ 6.3
Washes Whiter
1990 Self
The Steam Video Company
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★ 7.5
The Steam Video Company
1984 Actor
Various
Nutcracker
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★ 4.3
Nutcracker
1982 Actor
Sir Arthur Cartwright
Danger Mouse
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★ 7.4
Danger Mouse
1981 Actor
Danger Mouse
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Plasterboard Today
1980 Self
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★ 7.2
Masterspy
1977 Self
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Paradise Island
1977 Actor
Cuthbert Fulworthy
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★ 5.9
What's on Next?
1976 Actor
Various (1976-1978)
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Woodland Harvest
1976 Self
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
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★ 5.5
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973 Actor
Torrence
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★ 6.5
What's My Line?
1973 Self
Get Charlie Tully
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★ 5.8
Get Charlie Tully
1972 Actor
Arnold Van Cleef
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North West Confidential
1970 Actor
The man
The Dave Allen Show
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★ 8.3
The Dave Allen Show
1968 Self
Cul-de-sac
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★ 7.0
Cul-de-sac
1966 Actor
Cecil
The Intelligence Men
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★ 6.0
The Intelligence Men
1965 Actor
Colonel Grant
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★ 6.1
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965 Actor
Tom King
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Curtain of Fear
1964 Actor
Hans Liebert
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No Cloak - No Dagger
1963 Actor
Ian Lambart
Pit of Darkness
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★ 6.3
Pit of Darkness
1961 Actor
Richard
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
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★ 5.5
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961 Actor
The Captain
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★ 6.5
Top Secret
1961 Actor Writer
Peter Dallas
The Big Day
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★ 7.0
The Big Day
1960 Actor
Mr. T. Selkirk
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★ 4.1
No Wreath for the General
1960 Actor
Dr. Roger Kenyon
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Upgreen - And at 'Em
1960 Actor
Breakout
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★ 6.8
Breakout
1959 Actor
Capt. Tony Long
The Snorkel
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★ 6.8
The Snorkel
1958 Actor
Wilson
Quatermass 2
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★ 6.7
Quatermass 2
1957 Actor
Brand
The Flesh Is Weak
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★ 6.2
The Flesh Is Weak
1957 Actor
Lloyd Buxton
City After Midnight
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★ 6.0
City After Midnight
1957 Actor
Ned Atwood
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Italian Love Story
1957 Actor
Captain Bracken
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
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★ 7.0
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955 Actor
Jacques Fleury
Lilli Palmer Theatre
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★ 7.4
Lilli Palmer Theatre
1955 Actor
Ted Harvey
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Lucky Strike
1955 Actor
Tom Spragge
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Johnny, You're Wanted
1953 Actor
Dr. Matthews
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