7.1
7.1
The Love Match
1955
as Arthur Ford
William Franklyn
Acting
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
William Leo Franklyn (né Beare; 22 September 1925 – 31 October 2006) was an English 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.
Filmography (25 movies)
7.1
7.1
The Snorkel
1958
as Wilson
7.0
7.0
The Big Day
1960
as Mr. T. Selkirk
6.7
6.7
Cul-de-sac
1966
as Cecil
6.4
6.4
Quatermass 2
1957
as Dr. Tom Brand
6.4
6.4
Time Is My Enemy
1954
as Sgt. Peter Thompson
6.2
6.2
Danger Within
1959
as Capt. Tony Long
6.1
6.1
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996
as Robert Rylands
6.1
6.1
The Intelligence Men
1965
as Colonel Grant
6.1
6.1
Above Us the Waves
1955
as No. 1, X2
5.8
5.8
Pit of Darkness
1961
as Richard Logan
5.8
5.8
Operation Diplomat
1953
as Dr. Gillespie
5.8
5.8
That Woman Opposite
1957
as Ned Atwood
5.8
5.8
The Flesh Is Weak
1957
as Lloyd Buxton
5.6
5.6
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
1973
as Peter Torrence
5.2
5.2
Splitting Heirs
1993
as Andrews
5.0
5.0
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
as Captain
4.7
4.7
London Suite
1996
as Widley
4.5
4.5
Ooh...You Are Awful
1972
as Arnold Van Cleef
2.0
2.0
Nutcracker
1982
as Sir Arthur Cartwright
1.5
1.5
Diana: Her True Story
1993
as Lord Mountbatten
Woodland Harvest
1976
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
as Tom King
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
2003
as Readings (voice)
The Big Deal
1961
as John Hamilton
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