RICHARD FRANKLIN
Richard Franklin
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 15, 1936
Deathday: December 25, 2023
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
(archive footage)
2022·
Saving ElodieGranddad
Engineer
2015·
Myth MakersHimself
(archive footage)
2013·
Twilight of the GodsRichard Wagner
Self
2011·
Life on EarthSelf
Captain Mike Yates (archive footage)
2008·
Chemical WeddingDean
2002·
ChronotripHimself
Self
Mike Yates
1992·
HeartbeatDoctor
Captain Yates
1978·
Blake's 7Federation Trooper
Mike Yates
Mike Yates
Captain Mike Yates
Captain Mike Yates
Captain Yates
Captain Mike Yates
Captain Mike Yates
Captain Mike Yates
Captain Mike Yates
1970·
Little WomenJack Scott
1968·
The Fiction Makers2nd Guard
1963·
Doctor WhoCaptain Mike Yates, Mike Yates
1962·
The Saint2nd Guard
1955·
Dixon of Dock Green2nd PBX Operator