Person Open DS/UK/9366 Franklyn; William Leo (1925-2006); British actor Franklyn William Leo 1925-2006 British actor Male

William Leo Franklyn (22 September 1925, Kensington, London, England – 31 October 2006, London, England) 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. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 11/26/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 84b45184-4685-4e6a-85fa-42ceed78a0d3