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Richard Franklin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 15, 1936

Died

December 25, 2023 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Marylebone, London, England, UK

Richard Franklin

Biography

Richard Kimber Franklin (15 January 1936 – 24 December 2023) was an English actor, writer, director and political activist. Principally a stage actor, he also appeared as a regular character in several high-profile British television programmes, including Crossroads and Emmerdale Farm, and he portrayed Captain Mike Yates of UNIT in Doctor Who from 1971 until 1974, returning to the role on a number of occasions both on television and in Doctor Who spin-off media.

Filmography

2023FilmTime and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monsteras (archive footage)2022FilmSaving Elodieas Granddad 2018TVDoctor Who: Behind the Sofaas Self 2017FilmThe Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years 2016FilmRogue One: A Star Wars Storyas Engineer 2015FilmLongleat '83: The Lost Footage 2015TVMyth Makersas Himself 2013FilmA Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertweeas (archive footage)2013FilmTwilight of the Godsas Richard Wagner 2011FilmLife on Earthas Self 2011TVFred Dinenage - Murder Casebookas Self 2008FilmChemical Weddingas Dean 2008FilmCelebration: Doctor Who in 1983 2008FilmThe Ties That Bind Usas Captain Mike Yates (archive footage)2002FilmChronotrip 2001FilmReUNITed at Chicago Tardis 2001FilmLongleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxyas Himself 1998FilmWhere on Earth Is Katy Manning?1993FilmDoctor Who: Dimensions in Timeas Mike Yates 1993FilmReturn to Devil's Endas Self 1992FilmReverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon Pertwee 1992TVHeartbeatas Doctor 1986FilmBlake's 7: Aftermathas Federation Trooper 1983FilmDoctor Who: The Five Doctorsas Captain Yates 1978TVBlake's 7as Federation Trooper 1974FilmDoctor Who: Planet of the Spidersas Mike Yates 1974FilmDoctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaursas Mike Yates 1973FilmDoctor Who: The Green Deathas Captain Mike Yates 1972FilmDoctor Who: The Time Monsteras Captain Mike Yates 1972FilmDoctor Who: Day of the Daleksas Captain Yates 1971FilmDoctor Who: The Dæmonsas Captain Mike Yates 1971FilmDoctor Who: The Claws of Axosas Captain Mike Yates 1971FilmDoctor Who: The Mind of Evilas Captain Mike Yates 1971FilmDoctor Who: Terror of the Autonsas Captain Mike Yates 1970TVLittle Womenas Jack Scott 1968FilmThe Fiction Makersas 2nd Guard 1963TVDoctor Whoas Mike Yates 1962TVThe Saintas 2nd Guard 1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas 2nd PBX Operator