Richard Franklin
Born January 15, 1936 (Age: 90)
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Marylebone, London, England, UK
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.
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.
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Filmography
Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster
2023
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 87
Saving Elodie
2022
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as Granddad
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Age: 86
The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years
2017
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as
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Age: 81
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
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as Engineer
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Age: 80
Longleat '83: The Lost Footage
2015
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as
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Age: 79
Life on Earth
2011
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as Self
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Age: 75
No Image
Chronotrip
2002
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as
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Age: 66
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
2001
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as
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Age: 65
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
1998
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as
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Age: 61
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
1993
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as Mike Yates
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Age: 57
Return to Devil's End
1993
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as Self
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Age: 57
Reverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon Pertwee
1992
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as
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Age: 56
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986
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as Federation Trooper
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Age: 50