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William Franklyn (1925–2006)

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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. His smooth lounge-lizard voice has frequently been used for voice-overs on television advertisements (most famously a long-running campaign for Schweppes drinks) and TV trailers. See full bio »

Born:

William Leo Franklyn
in Kensington, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 81) in London, England, UK
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2004 The Courtroom (TV series)
Judge Matthew Johnson
– Dead in the Water (2004) … Judge Matthew Johnson
 
2001 Doctors (TV series)
Hugo Stephenson
– A Second Chance (2001) … Hugo Stephenson
 
2001 Startopia (Video Game)
Lead Vocals (voice)
 
1999 French and Saunders (TV series)
– Witless Silence (1999)
 
1997 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Narrator of Banana Commercial
– Jack in the Box (1997) … Narrator of Banana Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
 
1996 El último viaje de Robert Rylands
Robert Rylands
 
1996 London Suite (TV movie)
Widley
 
1994 Lovejoy (TV series)
Burgess
– Guns and Roses (1994) … Burgess
 
1993 Splitting Heirs
Andrews
 
1993 Diana: Her True Story (TV movie)
Lord Mountbatten
 
1992 The Upper Hand (TV series)
Eric
– Surprise, Surprise (1992) … Eric
 
1992 Moon and Son (TV series)
George Milestone
– Nearly Dearly Departed (1992) … George Milestone
 
1991 G.B.H. (TV mini-series)
Distinguished Gent
– Message Received (1991) … Distinguished Gent
– Message Sent (1991) … Distinguished Gent
– Only Here on a Message (1991) … Distinguished Gent
 
1984 The Steam Video Company (TV series)
Various
 
1983 Nutcracker
Sir Arthur Cartwright
 
1969-1979 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Ashley Munroe / James Innes
– The Purple Twilight (1979) … Ashley Munroe/James Innes
– Mixed Foursome (1969)
 
1978 Horizon (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Zero G (1978) … Narrator
 
1977 The New Avengers (TV series)
McKay
– Hostage (1977) … McKay
 
1977 Paradise Island (TV series)
Cuthbert Fulworthy
– Here Is the News (1977) … Cuthbert Fulworthy
– Who Do You Do...? (1977) … Cuthbert Fulworthy
– The Great Pig Hunt (1977) … Cuthbert Fulworthy
– Happy Birthday Cuthbert (1977) … Cuthbert Fulworthy
– Is Anybody There? (1977) … Cuthbert Fulworthy
See all 7 episodes »
 
1976 What's on Next? (TV series)
Various (1976-1978)
 
1975 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Panellist / Voiceover
– Death at the Top (1975) … Panellist
– Pop Goes the Weasel (1975) … Voiceover
 
1974 Get Charlie Tully
Arnold Van Cleef
 
1973 The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Torrence
 
1972 My Wife Next Door (TV series)
Willie
– Dream Girl (1972) … Willie
 
1972 Doctor in Charge (TV series)
Jeremy de Quincy
– That's My Uncle! (1972) … Jeremy de Quincy
 
1971 Justice (TV series)
James Kirby
– The Most Important Thing of All (1971) … James Kirby
 
1969 The Champions (TV series)
Hartington
– The Gun-Runners (1969) … Hartington
 
1965-1968 The Avengers (TV series)
Brinstead / Peter Omrod
– Killer (1968) … Brinstead
– Silent Dust (1965) … Peter Omrod
 
1968 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Roy Haines
– Something to Hide: The Caretaker's Flat (1968) … Roy Haines
– Something to Hide: The Studio (1968) … Roy Haines
– Something to Hide: The First Floor (1968) … Roy Haines
 
1968 Something to Hide (TV series)
Roy Haines
 
1967 The Baron (TV series)
Kent Jordon
– The Edge of Fear (1967) … Kent Jordon
 
1966 Mogul (TV series)
Michael Rennane
– The Bigger They Are (1966) … Michael Rennane
 
1966 Public Eye (TV series)
Kurt Heller
– You're Not Cinderella, Are You? (1966) … Kurt Heller
 
1966 Cul-de-sac
Cecil
 
1966 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Tom King
– The Legend of Young Dick Turpin: Part 2 (1966) … Tom King
– The Legend of Young Dick Turpin: Part 1 (1966) … Tom King
 
1965 The Intelligence Men
Colonel Grant
 
1964 Curtain of Fear (TV series)
Hans Liebert
– The Regan Solution (1964) … Hans Liebert
– The Shand Solution (1964) … Hans Liebert
– The Linton Compact (1964) … Hans Liebert
– The Tannikov Dilemma (1964) … Hans Liebert
– The Liebert Question (1964) … Hans Liebert
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 The Dickie Henderson Show (TV series)
Greg
– The Boy Friend (1964) … Greg
 
1957-1964 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Arthur Maxwell / John Hamilton / Paul Lorimer
– A Nice Little Business (1964) … Arthur Maxwell
– The Big Deal (1961) … John Hamilton
– The Last Flight (1957) … Paul Lorimer
 
1963 No Cloak - No Dagger (TV series)
Ian Lambart
– Episode #1.1 (1963) … Ian Lambart
 
1962 Maigret (TV series)
– The Countess (1962)
 
1961-1962 Top Secret (TV series)
Peter Dallas
– Escape to Danger (1962) … Peter Dallas
– Dance for Spies (1962) … Peter Dallas
– Dangerous Project (1962) … Peter Dallas
– The Life Stealers (1962) … Peter Dallas
– Vengeance at La Vina (1962) … Peter Dallas
See all 26 episodes »
 
1961 Pit of Darkness
Richard Logan
 
1960-1961 International Detective (TV series)
Conrad Schneider / Larry Sullivan
– The Washington Case (1961) … Larry Sullivan
– The Bismarck Case (1960) … Conrad Schneider
 
1961 Fury at Smugglers' Bay
The Captain
 
1960 No Wreath for the General (TV series)
Dr. Roger Kenyon
– Episode #1.3 (1960) … Dr. Roger Kenyon
– Episode #1.1 (1960) … Dr. Roger Kenyon
 
1960 On Trial (TV series)
W.T. Stead
– W.T. Stead (1960) … W.T. Stead
 
1960 The Big Day
Mr. T. Selkirk
 
1959-1960 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Jerry Fleming / Paul Kendon
– The Last Flight of the Eel (1960) … Paul Kendon
– Everybody Loves Jerry (1959) … Jerry Fleming
 
1959-1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Larry Dean / Lt. Commander Mark Heyward / Martin Carew
– The Green Pack (1960) … Larry Dean
– The Signal (1959) … Lt. Commander Mark Heyward
– The Winner (1959) … Martin Carew
 
1960 Interpol Calling (TV series)
Nevil
– Slow Boat to Amsterdam (1960) … Nevil
 
1959 Breakout
Capt. Tony Long
 
1959 The Flying Doctor (TV series)
Murphy
– Time Bomb (1959) … Murphy
 
1958 The Snorkel
Wilson
 
1957 Dick and the Duchess (TV series)
Elegant Harry
– The Club (1957) … Elegant Harry
 
1957 The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (TV series)
Jack Pearson / Richard Dawson
– The Death of a Don (1957) … Jack Pearson
– Backfire (1957) … Richard Dawson
 
1955-1957 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Bob Makepeace / David
– The Girl at the Next Table (1957) … David
– The Makepeace Story #4: The New Executive (1955) … Bob Makepeace
 
1957 The Flesh Is Weak
Lloyd Buxton
 
1957 Quatermass II: Enemy from Space
Brand
 
1957 City After Midnight
Ned Atwood
 
1957 The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (TV series)
Baron Mortaise
– The Mortaise Fair (1957) … Baron Mortaise
 
1956-1957 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
David Butler / Roger Benning / Stanley
– Bulldog Drummond and 'The Ludlow Affair' (1957) … Roger Benning
– The Way Home (1956) … Stanley
– A Likely Story (1956) … David Butler
 
1955-1956 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Bluey / George Lawrence / Hawksley
– The Lion's Share One Bright Day (1956) … George Lawrence
– Bamboo Bars (1956) … Hawksley
– Mid Level (1955) … Bluey
 
1956 The Count of Monte Cristo (TV series)
Du Broc / Phillipe
– Burgundy (1956) … Phillipe
– The Carbonari (1956) … Du Broc
 
1956 Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV series)
Donald / Ted Harvey
– Forecast Unsettled (1956) … Donald
– Bride Wore an Opal Ring (1956) … Ted Harvey
 
1956 The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV series)
Jacques Fleury
– The Ambassador's Lady (1956) … Jacques Fleury
– Something Remembered (1956) … Jacques Fleury
 
1955 Above Us the Waves
No. 1, X2
 
1955 The Love Match
Arthur Ford
 
1955 Out of the Clouds
Control Tower Radio Operator (uncredited)
 
1954 Shop Spoiled
Fraser - Studio Official
 
1954 Time Is My Enemy
Peter Thompson
 
1954 The Runaway Bus
Crook in Opening Sequence (voice) (uncredited)
 
1953 Seven Little Australians (TV mini-series)
– A Day in Town (1953)
 
1952 Secret People
Surgeon (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1961 Top Secret (TV series)
– X (1961) (writer)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2001-2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dick Emery (2002) … Himself
– Leonard Rossiter (2001) … Himself
 
2000 The 100 Greatest TV Ads (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Washes Whiter (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– The Getaway People (1990) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Buy Some for Lulu (1990) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Big! Big! Big! (1990) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– She's Not a Moron She's Your Wife (1990) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
1986 Forty Minutes (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Botham's Out (1986) … Narrator
 
1976-1980 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 April 1980 (1980) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 January 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest
 
1977-1978 Those Wonderful TV Times (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode #2.14 (1977) … Himself
 
1978 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– William Franklyn (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Masterspy (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 8 October 1977 (1977) … Himself - Host
 
1974-1977 Horizon (TV series documentary)
Himself - Commentator
– The Red Planet (1977) … Himself - Commentator (voice)
– Fusion: The Energy Promise (1974) … Himself - Commentator (voice)
 
1976 The Sweepstakes Game (TV series)
Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.9 (1976) … Himself - Panellist
 
1976 Woodland Harvest (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1973-1974 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Panellist
– Episode dated 26 January 1974 (1974) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode dated 23 August 1973 (1973) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode dated 8 February 1973 (1973) … Himself - Panellist
 
1973 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1971 It's Lulu (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Himself
– 1970 Christmas Show (1970) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2008 Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies (TV documentary)
Richard Logan (uncredited)
 

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Served as a infantryman with the British Parachute Regiment in Palestine 1946. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo