Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
49
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-09-22
Day of Death
2016-10-31 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
Also Known As
William Franklyn
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.
