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William Franklyn

Sep 22, 1925 - Oct 31, 2016 (91 years old) in Kensington, London, England, UK

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
Narrator (voice)
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The Avengers
Brinstead
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No Hiding Place
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The Upper Hand
Eric
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Jonathan Creek
Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jacques Fleury
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Phillipe
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Interpol Calling
Nevil
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Lovejoy
Burgess
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Public Eye

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