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William Franklyn

William Franklyn

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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  • G.B.H.
  • The Upper Hand
  • Lovejoy
  • The New Avengers
  • NOVA
  • Justice
  • The Champions
  • ITV Playhouse
  • Public Eye
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre
  • The Avengers
  • Maigret
  • On Trial
  • Interpol Calling
  • No Hiding Place
  • The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
  • The Count of Monte Cristo
  • Armchair Theatre
  • The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

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