William Franklyn

William Franklyn

Deceased · Born: Sep 22, 1925 · Died: Oct 31, 2006

Personal Details

BornSep 22, 1925 Kensington, London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Susanna Carroll

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Oct 31, 2006 )
  • Margo Johns

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Noted thespian, hailing from the United Kingdom, has been a fixture on the theatrical scene since the tender age of 15, effortlessly transitioning between the stage and screen, as well as television.

Throughout his illustrious career, he has demonstrated a remarkable range, initially taking on dramatic roles, only to gradually shift towards more tongue-in-cheek comedic parts as he entered his 40s.

One of his most distinctive attributes is his smooth, velvety voice, which has been put to excellent use in various voice-over capacities, including television advertisements and trailers.

In fact, his iconic voice has been synonymous with a long-running campaign for Schweppes drinks, a testament to his enduring appeal and versatility as a performer.

Career

{"id":157074,"title":"El \u00faltimo viaje de Robert Rylands","year":"1996","character":"Robert Rylands","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/el-ultimo-viaje-de-robert-rylands","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157074.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157074.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":56023,"title":"London Suite","year":"1996","character":"Widley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/london-suite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56023.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56023.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8463,"title":"Lovejoy","year":1994,"character":"Burgess","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lovejoy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8463.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Lovejoy
Lovejoy as Burgess
{"id":7925,"title":"Splitting Heirs","year":"1993","character":"Andrews","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/splitting-heirs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7925.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":222616,"title":"Diana: Her True Story","year":"1993","character":"Lord Mountbatten","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/diana-her-true-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222616.jpg"},"released":1}
Diana: Her True Story
Diana: Her True Story as Lord Mountbatten
{"id":9756,"title":"G.B.H.","year":1991,"character":"Distinguished Gent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gbh","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9756.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
G.B.H.
G.B.H. as Distinguished Gent
{"id":80280,"title":"Peter Cushing: A One-Way Ticket to Hollywood","year":"1989","character":"The Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/peter-cushing-a-one-way-ticket-to-hollywood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80280.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80280.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":80645,"title":"Nutcracker","year":"1982","character":"Sir Arthur Cartwright","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nutcracker-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80645.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Nutcracker
Nutcracker as Sir Arthur Cartwright
{"id":24032,"title":"The Satanic Rites of Dracula","year":"1973","character":"Peter Torrence","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-satanic-rites-of-dracula","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jlgtoa7gef8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jlgtoa7gef8.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":81645,"title":"Get Charlie Tully","year":"1972","character":"Arnold Van Cleef","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/get-charlie-tully","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81645.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Get Charlie Tully
Get Charlie Tully as Arnold Van Cleef
{"id":103834648,"title":"Justice","year":1971,"character":"James Kirby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/justice-1971","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834648.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834648.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Justice
Justice as James Kirby
{"id":10322,"title":"The Champions","year":1968,"character":"Hartington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-champions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Champions
The Champions as Hartington
{"id":65363,"title":"Cul-de-sac","year":"1966","character":"Cecil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cul-de-sac","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65363.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65363.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac as Cecil
{"id":87784,"title":"The Intelligence Men","year":"1965","character":"Colonel Grant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-intelligence-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87784.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87784.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
The Intelligence Men
The Intelligence Men as Colonel Grant
{"id":103834718,"title":"Maigret","year":1962,"character":"Count Maurice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/maigret","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834718.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834718.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Maigret
Maigret as Count Maurice
{"id":96247,"title":"Fury at Smugglers' Bay","year":"1961","character":"Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fury-at-smugglers-bay-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96247.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96247.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
{"id":66149,"title":"Pit of Darkness","year":"1961","character":"Richard Logan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pit-of-darkness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66149.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66149.jpg"},"released":1}
Pit of Darkness
Pit of Darkness as Richard Logan
{"id":204827,"title":"The Big Day","year":"1960","character":"Mr. T. Selkirk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-day-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204827.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204827.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Big Day
The Big Day as Mr. T. Selkirk
{"id":66367,"title":"Breakout","year":"1959","character":"Capt. Tony Long","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/breakout-1959-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66367.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Breakout
Breakout as Capt. Tony Long
{"id":103834732,"title":"Interpol Calling","year":1959,"character":"Nevil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/interpol-calling","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834732.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834732.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":21334,"title":"The Snorkel","year":"1958","character":"Wilson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-snorkel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21334.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21334.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
The Snorkel
The Snorkel as Wilson
{"id":174004,"title":"The Flesh Is Weak","year":"1957","character":"Lloyd Buxton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-flesh-is-weak","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174004.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174004.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
The Flesh Is Weak
The Flesh Is Weak as Lloyd Buxton
{"id":19706,"title":"Quatermass 2","year":"1957","character":"Dr. Tom Brand","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/quatermass-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_19706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_19706.jpg"},"released":1}
Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2 as Dr. Tom Brand
{"id":66426,"title":"City After Midnight","year":"1957","character":"Ned Atwood","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/city-after-midnight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66426.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66426.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10497,"title":"The Count of Monte Cristo","year":1956,"character":"Phillipe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-count-of-monte-cristo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10497.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10497.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
{"id":67211,"title":"The Love Match","year":"1955","character":"Arthur Ford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-love-match","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67211.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67211.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
The Love Match
The Love Match as Arthur Ford
{"id":32575,"title":"Above Us the Waves","year":"1955","character":"No. 1, X2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/above-us-the-waves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2hh7rhv1fkdg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2hh7rhv1fkdg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":123153,"title":"Time Is My Enemy","year":"1954","character":"Sgt. Peter Thompson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/time-is-my-enemy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123153.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123153.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Time Is My Enemy
Time Is My Enemy as Sgt. Peter Thompson
{"id":174295,"title":"Operation Diplomat","year":"1953","character":"Dr. Gillespie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/operation-diplomat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174295.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174295.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Operation Diplomat
Operation Diplomat as Dr. Gillespie