William Leo Franklyn Net Worth is $16 Million William Leo Franklyn Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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...
Date Of Birth September 22, 1925 Died 2006-10-31 Place Of Birth Kensington, London, England, UK Height 6' (1.83 m) Profession Actor, Writer Spouse Susannah Carroll Star Sign Virgo
# Fact 1 Replaced the late Peter Jones as the voice of The Book for the new "Tertiary Phase" episodes of "The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy" BBC4 radio series, adapted from the late Douglas Adams ' books 3-5 of the "trilogy". At the beginning of the first new episode, Jones' voice begins, then is replaced by Franklyn as Arthur's copy of the Book undergoes an "upgrade". Phase 4 ("Quandary") is slated for 2005, with phase 5 ("Quintessential") to follow. [September 2004] 2 Served as a infantryman with the British Parachute Regiment in Palestine 1946. 3 Father of Francesca Franklyn . 4 Father of Melissa Franklyn . 5 Son of actor Leo Franklyn . 6 Father of Sabina Franklyn .
Actor Title Year Status Character The Courtroom 2004 TV Series Judge Matthew Johnson Doctors 2001 TV Series Hugo Stephenson Startopia 2001 Video Game Lead Vocals (voice) French and Saunders 1999 TV Series Jonathan Creek 1997 TV Series Narrator of Banana Commercial El último viaje de Robert Rylands 1996 Robert Rylands London Suite 1996 TV Movie Widley Lovejoy 1994 TV Series Burgess Splitting Heirs 1993 Andrews Diana: Her True Story 1993 TV Movie Lord Mountbatten The Upper Hand 1992 TV Series Eric Moon and Son 1992 TV Series George Milestone G.B.H. 1991 TV Mini-Series Distinguished Gent The Steam Video Company 1984 TV Series Various / Bruno Franklyn / Pawnbroker / ... Nutcracker 1983 Sir Arthur Cartwright ITV Playhouse 1969-1979 TV Series Ashley Munroe / James Innes / Charles Horizon 1978 TV Series documentary Narrator The New Avengers 1977 TV Series McKay Paradise Island 1977 TV Series Cuthbert Fulworthy What's on Next? 1976 TV Series Various (1976-1978) Whodunnit? 1975 TV Series Voiceover The Satanic Rites of Dracula 1973 Torrence Get Charlie Tully 1972 Arnold Van Cleef My Wife Next Door 1972 TV Series Willie Doctor in Charge 1972 TV Series Jeremy de Quincy Justice 1971 TV Series James Kirby The Champions 1969 TV Series Hartington The Avengers 1965-1968 TV Series Brinstead / Omrod Thirty-Minute Theatre 1968 TV Series Roy Haines The Baron 1967 TV Series Kent Jordon Mogul 1966 TV Series Michael Rennane Public Eye 1966 TV Series Kurt Heller Cul-De-Sac 1966 Cecil Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color 1966 TV Series Tom King The Intelligence Men 1965 Colonel Grant Curtain of Fear 1964 TV Series Hans Liebert The Dickie Henderson Show 1964 TV Series Greg Armchair Theatre 1957-1964 TV Series Arthur Maxwell / John Hamilton / Paul Lorimer No Cloak - No Dagger 1963 TV Series Ian Lambart Maigret 1962 TV Series Count Maurice Top Secret 1961-1962 TV Series Peter Dallas Pit of Darkness 1961 Richard Logan International Detective 1960-1961 TV Series Larry Sullivan / Conrad Schneider Fury at Smugglers' Bay 1961 The Captain No Wreath for the General 1960 TV Series Dr. Roger Kenyon On Trial 1960 TV Series W.T. Stead The Big Day 1960 Mr. T. Selkirk No Hiding Place 1959-1960 TV Series Paul Kendon / Jerry Fleming Upgreen - And at 'Em 1960 ITV Play of the Week 1959-1960 TV Series Larry Dean / Lt. Commander Mark Heyward / Martin Carew Interpol Calling 1960 TV Series Nevil BBC Sunday-Night Theatre 1955-1959 TV Series Joe Parker / David / Dick Dudgeon / ... Breakout 1959 Capt. Tony Long The Flying Doctor 1959 TV Series Murphy The Snorkel 1958 Wilson The World Our Stage 1958 TV Series Dick Pepper (The Tunnel of Love) Dick and the Duchess 1957 TV Series Elegant Harry The New Adventures of Charlie Chan 1957 TV Series Jack Pearson / Richard Dawson Italian Love Story 1957 TV Movie Captain Bracken The Flesh Is Weak 1957 Lloyd Buxton City After Midnight 1957 Ned Atwood Enemy from Space 1957 Brand The Adventures of Sir Lancelot 1957 TV Series Baron Mortaise Rheingold Theatre 1956-1957 TV Series Roger Benning / Stanley / David Butler ITV Television Playhouse 1955-1956 TV Series George Lawrence / Hawksley / Bluey New Ramps for Old 1956 TV Series Digger Minden The Count of Monte Cristo 1956 TV Series Phillipe / Du Broc Lilli Palmer Theatre 1956 TV Series Donald / Ted Harvey The Scarlet Pimpernel 1956 TV Series Fleury / Jacques Fleury Lucky Strike 1955 TV Movie Tom Spragge Above Us the Waves 1955 No. 1, X2 Out of the Clouds 1955 Control Tower Radio Operator (uncredited) The Love Match 1955 Arthur Ford Shop Spoiled 1954 Studio Official Time Is My Enemy 1954 Peter Thompson The Runaway Bus 1954 Crook in Opening Sequence (voice, uncredited) Johnny, You're Wanted 1953 TV Mini-Series Dr. Matthews Operation Diplomat 1953 Dr. Gillespie (uncredited) Seven Little Australians 1953 TV Mini-Series Secret People 1952 Surgeon (uncredited)
Writer Title Year Status Character Top Secret 1961 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Self Title Year Status Character Heroes of Comedy 2001-2002 TV Series documentary Himself The 100 Greatest TV Ads 2000 TV Special Himself Washes Whiter 1990 TV Series documentary Himself - Narrator Forty Minutes 1986 TV Series documentary Narrator Call My Bluff 1973-1982 TV Series Himself / Himself - Guest Looks Familiar 1976-1980 TV Series Himself - Guest Plasterboard Today 1980 Documentary short Himself - Commentator Those Wonderful TV Times 1977-1978 TV Series Himself This Is Your Life 1978 TV Series documentary Himself Masterspy 1977 TV Series Himself - Host Horizon 1974-1977 TV Series documentary Himself - Commentator The Sweepstakes Game 1976 TV Series Himself - Panellist Whodunnit? 1975-1976 TV Series Himself - Panellist Woodland Harvest 1976 Documentary short Himself - Commentator Celebrity Squares 1975 TV Series Himself What's My Line? 1973-1974 TV Series Himself - Panellist It's Lulu 1971 TV Series Himself The Morecambe & Wise Show 1970 TV Series Himself
Known for movies Top Secret (1961-1962) as Peter Dallas
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) as Torrence
Cul-De-Sac (1966) as Cecil
Enemy from Space (1957) as Brand