William Franklyn
Acting Born Sep 22, 1925 Died Oct 31, 2016 Kensington, London, England, UK 58 credits
Biography
William Franklyn works in acting. Born September 22, 1925 in Kensington, London, England, UK. Died October 31, 2016. Archytele tracks 58 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Andrew Faulds
2 shared titles
Luciano Castro
1 shared title
Julieta Díaz
1 shared title
Mariano Martínez
1 shared title
Eleonora Wexler
1 shared title
Marcela Kloosterboer
1 shared title
Gonzalo Heredia
1 shared title
Marita Ballesteros
1 shared title
Betiana Blum
1 shared title
María Dupláa
1 shared title
Career timeline
Justice
The Courtroom
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
Jonathan Creek
London SuiteRobert Rylands' Last Journey
Splitting HeirsDiana: Her True Story
G.B.H.
The Upper Hand
Lovejoy
Nutcracker
The Masterspy
The New AvengersWoodland Harvest
NOVA
The Satanic Rites of DraculaEuropean Heritage
Ooh...You Are Awful
Justice
The Champions
ITV Playhouse
Cul-de-sac
Thirty-Minute TheatrePublic EyeThe Intelligence MenThe Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Curtain of Fear
No Cloak - No Dagger
The AvengersTop SecretFury at Smugglers' BayThe Big DealPit of Darkness
MaigretThe Dickie Henderson ShowOn TrialThe Big Day
No Hiding PlaceInterpol CallingInternational DetectiveInternational DetectiveDanger Within
The Snorkel
Quatermass 2That Woman OppositeThe Flesh Is Weak
The Count of Monte CristoThe Adventures of Sir LancelotArmchair TheatreArmchair TheatreArmchair Theatre
The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelAbove Us the WavesThe Love Match
The Crowded DayTime Is My Enemy
Full Filmography
58 titles- Justice (2011)
- The Courtroom (2004)
- J.G. Ballard: A Profile (2003) as Readings (voice)
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
- London Suite (1996) as Widley
- Robert Rylands' Last Journey (1996) as Robert Rylands
- Splitting Heirs (1993) as Andrews
- Diana: Her True Story (1993) as Lord Mountbatten
- G.B.H. (1991) as Distinguished Gent
- The Upper Hand (1990) as Eric
- Lovejoy (1986) as Burgess
- Nutcracker (1982) as Sir Arthur Cartwright
- The Masterspy (1977) as host
- The New Avengers (1976) as McKay
- Woodland Harvest (1976)
- NOVA (1974) as Narrator (voice)
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) as Peter Torrence
- European Heritage (1973) as Narrator (voice)
- Ooh...You Are Awful (1972) as Arnold Van Cleef
- Justice (1971) as James Kirby
- The Champions (1968) as Hartington
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Charles
- Cul-de-sac (1966) as Cecil
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Roy Haines
- Public Eye (1965)
- The Intelligence Men (1965) as Colonel Grant
- The Legend of Young Dick Turpin (1965) as Tom King
- Curtain of Fear (1964) as Hans Liebert
- No Cloak - No Dagger (1963) as Ian Lambart
- The Avengers (1961) as Brinstead
- Top Secret (1961)
- Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) as Captain
- The Big Deal (1961) as John Hamilton
- Pit of Darkness (1961) as Richard Logan
- Maigret (1960) as Count Maurice
- The Dickie Henderson Show (1960) as Greg
- On Trial (1960) as W.T. Stead
- The Big Day (1960) as Mr. T. Selkirk
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Interpol Calling (1959) as Nevil
- International Detective (1959) as Conrad Schneider
- International Detective (1959) as Larry Sullivan
- Danger Within (1959) as Capt. Tony Long
- The Snorkel (1958) as Wilson
- Quatermass 2 (1957) as Dr. Tom Brand
- That Woman Opposite (1957) as Ned Atwood
- The Flesh Is Weak (1957) as Lloyd Buxton
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1956) as Phillipe
- The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956) as Baron Mortaise
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Paul Lorimer
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as John Hamilton
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Arthur Maxwell
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as Jacques Fleury
- Above Us the Waves (1955) as No. 1, X2
- The Love Match (1955) as Arthur Ford
- The Crowded Day (1954) as Studio Official
- Time Is My Enemy (1954) as Sgt. Peter Thompson
- Operation Diplomat (1953) as Dr. Gillespie
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Franklyn best known for?
William Franklyn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sorcerer (1977), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), London Suite (1996), Stand by Me (1986).
When and where was William Franklyn born?
William Franklyn was born on September 22, 1925 in Kensington, London, England, UK. They passed away on October 31, 2016.
How many credits does William Franklyn have?
William Franklyn has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2011.
What is William Franklyn's background in cinema and television?
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 Guid...
William Franklyn by the numbers
58credits
26films
32TV series
1953–2011active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Public Eye (1965) — aged about 39
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as Jacques Fleury — aged about 29
- The Avengers (1961) as Brinstead — aged about 35
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 71
- Lovejoy (1986) as Burgess — aged about 60
- Justice (1971) as James Kirby — aged about 45
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