Acting

Richard Franklin

Born 1936-01-15 · Marylebone, London, England, UKDied 2023-12-257 series44 films

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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Acting

2018Doctor Who: Behind the SofaSelf5 ep.
2015Myth MakersHimself1 ep.
2011Fred Dinenage - Murder CasebookSelf1 ep.
1978Blake's 7Federation Trooper1 ep.
1970Little WomenJack Scott1 ep.
1963Doctor WhoCaptain Mike Yates47 ep.
1955Dixon of Dock Green2nd PBX Operator1 ep.

Guest appearances

2015Myth MakersHimself1 ep.
2011Fred Dinenage - Murder CasebookSelf1 ep.
1997HeartbeatDoctor1 ep.
1972Doctor WhoCaptain Yates, Himself, Mike Yates, Self26 ep.
1980Blake's 7Federation Trooper1 ep.
1970Little WomenJack Scott1 ep.
1968The Saint2nd Guard1 ep.
1966Dixon of Dock Green2nd PBX Operator1 ep.