Richard Franklin
ActorBirthday | Jan 15, 1936 (87 years old) |
Deathday | Dec 25, 2023 |
Place of birth | Marylebone, London, England, UK |
Gender | Male |
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.
Known for
Doctor Who
7.9
Mike Yates, Captain Mike Yates
Nov 23, 1963
The Saint
7.3
2nd Guard
Oct 4, 1962
Blake's 7
7.2
Federation Trooper
Jan 2, 1978
Acting
Participated in 27 movies, 6 TV series