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William Leo Franklyn (22 September 1925 – 31 October 2006) was a British actor, perhaps best known for voicing the "Schhh... You Know Who" adverts for Schweppes from 1965 to 1973.
William Franklyn (1925-2006) was a British actor who appeared in stage, screen and TV, often in comedy roles. He also wrote one episode of Top Secret and voiced Schweppes ads and TV trailers.
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- Kensington, London, England, UK
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Oct 31, 2006 · Veteran actor William Franklyn, best-remembered as the voice of the "Schhh... You Know Who" Schweppes adverts, has died aged 81. Franklyn died after a long battle with prostate cancer, his...
William Franklyn. Actor: Top Secret. Debonair British actor at home on stage (since the age of 15), screen and TV. Initially, his roles tended to be dramatic but, by his 40s, he was increasingly playing tongue-in-cheek comedy parts.
- September 22, 1925
- October 31, 2006
Apr 8, 2010 · TV ad made by O&M, circa 1965, starring the late William Franklyn for Schhh.... you-know-who!
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Oct 31, 2016 · 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.
