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William Franklyn

Actor

William Franklyn Movies, Biography & Filmography

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Birthday

September 22, 1925

Deathday

October 31, 2016

Birthplace

Kensington, London, England, UK

Gender

Male

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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.

William Franklyn Movies & Web Series

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