Richard Franklin

Actor
BirthdayJan 15, 1936 (87 years old)
DeathdayDec 25, 2023
Place of birthMarylebone, London, England, UK
GenderMale

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

Engineer

Dec 14, 2016

Mike Yates, Captain Mike Yates

Nov 23, 1963

2nd Guard

Oct 4, 1962

Federation Trooper

Jan 2, 1978

Doctor

Apr 10, 1992

Dean

May 4, 2008

Captain Yates

Nov 25, 1983

Mike Yates

Nov 27, 1993

2nd Guard

Dec 8, 1968

Captain Mike Yates

Mar 6, 1971

Captain Yates

Jan 22, 1972

Captain Mike Yates

Jun 23, 1973

Mike Yates

Jun 8, 1974

Captain Mike Yates

Jan 23, 1971

Captain Mike Yates

Jun 19, 1971

Captain Mike Yates

Apr 3, 1971

2nd PBX Operator

Jul 9, 1955

Captain Mike Yates

Jun 24, 1972

Richard Wagner

Mar 4, 2013

Engineer

Dec 14, 2016

Mike Yates, Captain Mike Yates

Nov 23, 1963

2nd Guard

Oct 4, 1962

Federation Trooper

Jan 2, 1978

Doctor

Apr 10, 1992

Dean

May 4, 2008

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