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William Franklyn
Acting
60 known credits
0.5 popularity score 91 years
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About William Franklyn
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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William Franklyn across film and television
57credited titles
26movie credits
31TV credits
1953–2011screen career span
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