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    William Franklyn

    1925-09-22 (99 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.

    Movies

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    J.G. Ballard: A Profile
    0 %|Feb 22, 2003
    Documentary
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    Robert Rylands' Last Journey
    61 %|Oct 18, 1996
    Drama
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    London Suite
    46 %|Sep 15, 1996
    Comedy
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    Diana: Her True Story
    17 %|Apr 3, 1993
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Splitting Heirs
    52 %|Apr 2, 1993
    Comedy
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    Nutcracker
    20 %|Dec 17, 1982
    Drama
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    The Satanic Rites of Dracula
    56 %|Nov 3, 1973
    Horror
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    Ooh... You Are Awful
    48 %|Dec 1, 1972
    Comedy
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    Cul-de-sac
    67.8 %|Jun 17, 1966
    Thriller, Comedy, Crime
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    The Intelligence Men
    61 %|Apr 13, 1965
    Comedy
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    The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
    0 %|Mar 1, 1965
    Adventure, Drama, Family
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    Pit of Darkness
    63 %|Oct 1, 1961
    Crime, Thriller
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    The Big Deal
    0 %|Mar 3, 1961
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    Fury at Smugglers' Bay
    46 %|Jan 1, 1961
    Adventure
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    The Big Day
    70 %|Jul 1, 1960
    Drama
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    Danger Within
    62 %|Feb 17, 1959
    War
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    The Snorkel
    71 %|Jul 7, 1958
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
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    The Flesh Is Weak
    58 %|Aug 6, 1957
    Crime, Drama
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    That Woman Opposite
    58 %|May 28, 1957
    Crime, Drama
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    Quatermass 2
    64 %|May 24, 1957
    Science Fiction, Horror
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    Above Us the Waves
    61 %|Mar 29, 1955
    War
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    The Love Match
    78 %|Feb 1, 1955
    Comedy
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    Time Is My Enemy
    58 %|Sep 1, 1954
    Crime, Drama
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    Operation Diplomat
    58 %|Dec 1, 1953
    Drama

    Series

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    Justice
    60 %|Apr 4, 2011
    Drama
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    The Courtroom
    0 %|Jun 21, 2004
    Drama
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    Jonathan Creek
    75 %|May 9, 1997
    Mystery, Comedy, Drama
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    G.B.H.
    64 %|Jun 6, 1991
    Drama
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    The Upper Hand
    70 %|May 1, 1990
    Comedy
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    Lovejoy
    73 %|Jan 10, 1986
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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    The Masterspy
    60 %|Sep 10, 1977
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    The New Avengers
    69 %|Oct 22, 1976
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    NOVA
    69 %|Mar 3, 1974
    Documentary
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    Justice
    60 %|Oct 8, 1971
    Drama
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    The Champions
    61 %|Sep 25, 1968
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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    Public Eye
    78 %|Jan 23, 1965
    Crime, Drama
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    Curtain of Fear
    0 %|Oct 28, 1964
    actor
    Top Secret
    0 %|Aug 11, 1961
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    The Avengers
    77 %|Jan 7, 1961
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Maigret
    69 %|Oct 31, 1960
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    actor
    International Detective
    70 %|Dec 26, 1959
    Crime, Drama
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    International Detective
    70 %|Dec 26, 1959
    Crime, Drama
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    No Hiding Place
    37 %|Sep 16, 1959
    Crime, Drama
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    Interpol Calling
    67 %|Sep 13, 1959
    Drama
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    The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
    65 %|Sep 15, 1956
    Action & Adventure
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    The Count of Monte Cristo
    44 %|Feb 20, 1956
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
    76 %|Sep 28, 1955
    Drama, Action & Adventure