Acting
Richard Franklin
- Born
- January 15, 1936
- Died
- December 25, 2023
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
Known for
Life on Earth
2011
4.8Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
1993
3.0Twilight of the Gods
2013
8.0Return to Devil's End
1993
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
2001
Longleat '83: The Lost Footage
2015
Reverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon Pertwee
1992
The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years
2017
7.8Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
1971
7.9Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
1972
5.9Doctor Who: The Time Monster
1972
4.3Chemical Wedding
2008
7.5Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
7.8Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
1983
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
2008
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
2013
8.5Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
1998
7.0Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
2001