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William Leo Franklyn (né Beare; 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. He also performed on stage, film, television and radio, taking over from Peter Jones as "The Book" (the narrator) in the third, fourth and ...
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.
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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.
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.
Nov 1, 2006 · In an acting career spanning more than half a century, William Franklyn performed drama and comedy on stage and screen, but he will for ever be remembered for his...
Nov 9, 2006 · The actor, who died of prostate cancer aged 81, lived in Putney, but spent his early years in Australia. He was the son of Leo Franklyn, the actor famed for No Sex Please, We're British.' But Mr Franklyn Sr had other ideas for his son, who he thought should be a journalist.
Nov 1, 2006 · William Franklyn, who died yesterday aged 81, was a character actor on stage and television, but was equally well known for his voiceovers in commercials – his tour de force in that department...
William Franklyn. Actor/Presenter. 21 September 1925 to 31 October 2006. With his suave manner and distinctive voice, Franklyn would have made an interesting 007 - the closest he came was hosting the TV gameshow Masterspy (1978).
William Franklyn - Voice of the Book. William Franklyn is a member of the third generation of a theatrical family and, though born in London, was transported at an early...
