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Richard Franklin
Born 1936-01-15Marylebone, London, England, UK
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster(archive footage)Saving ElodieGranddadThe Doctors: The Jon Pertwee YearsRoleRogue One: A Star Wars StoryEngineerLongleat '83: The Lost FootageRoleA Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee(archive footage)Twilight of the GodsRichard WagnerLife on EarthSelfChemical WeddingDeanCelebration: Doctor Who in 1983RoleThe Ties That Bind UsCaptain Mike Yates (archive footage)ChronotripRoleReUNITed at Chicago TardisRoleLongleat '83: The Greatest Show in the GalaxyHimselfWhere on Earth Is Katy Manning?RoleDoctor Who: Dimensions in TimeMike YatesReturn to Devil's EndSelfReverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon PertweeRoleBlake's 7: AftermathFederation TrooperWaving to a TrainYoung RichardDoctor Who: The Five DoctorsCaptain YatesDoctor Who: Planet of the SpidersMike YatesDoctor Who: Invasion of the DinosaursMike YatesDoctor Who: The Green DeathCaptain Mike Yates