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Richard Franklin

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Jan 15 1936

Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England, UK

Death: Mon, Dec 25 2023

Richard Franklin is 87 years old

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Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors

Richard Franklin would have been no older than 87 in Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 2025

Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster

Richard Franklin was 87 in Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 2023

Saving Elodie

Richard Franklin was 86 in Saving Elodie as 'Granddad'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 2022

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

Richard Franklin was 81 in The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 2017

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Richard Franklin was 80 in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as 'Engineer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 2016

Longleat '83: The Lost Footage

Richard Franklin was 79 in Longleat '83: The Lost Footage

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 2015

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

Richard Franklin was 77 in A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 15 2013

Twilight of the Gods

Richard Franklin was 77 in Twilight of the Gods as 'Richard Wagner'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 2013

Life on Earth

Richard Franklin was 75 in Life on Earth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 09 2011

Chemical Wedding

Richard Franklin was 72 in Chemical Wedding as 'Dean'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 04 2008

The Ties That Bind Us

Richard Franklin was 72 in The Ties That Bind Us as 'Captain Mike Yates (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2008

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Richard Franklin was 72 in Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2008

Chronotrip

Richard Franklin was 66 in Chronotrip

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 2002

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

Richard Franklin was 65 in ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2001

Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

Richard Franklin was 65 in Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 2001

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Richard Franklin was 61 in Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Myth Makers 37: Roger Delgado

Richard Franklin was 60 in Myth Makers 37: Roger Delgado as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Richard Franklin was 57 in Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time as 'Mike Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1993

Return to Devil's End

Richard Franklin was 57 in Return to Devil's End as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 30 1993

Reverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon Pertwee

Richard Franklin was 56 in Reverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon Pertwee

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1992

Myth Makers 16: Richard Franklin

Richard Franklin was 53 in Myth Makers 16: Richard Franklin

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 16 1989

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Richard Franklin was 47 in Doctor Who: The Five Doctors as 'Captain Yates'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1983

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Richard Franklin was 38 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Mike Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1974

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Richard Franklin was 38 in Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs as 'Mike Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1974

Doctor Who: The Green Death

Richard Franklin was 37 in Doctor Who: The Green Death as 'Captain Mike Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1973

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Richard Franklin was 36 in Doctor Who: The Time Monster as 'Captain Mike Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 24 1972

Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

Richard Franklin was 36 in Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks as 'Captain Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 1972

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

Richard Franklin was 35 in Doctor Who: The Dæmons as 'Captain Mike Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 1971

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

Richard Franklin was 35 in Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos as 'Captain Mike Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1971

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Richard Franklin was 35 in Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil as 'Captain Mike Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1971

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Richard Franklin was 35 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons as 'Captain Mike Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1971

The Fiction Makers

Richard Franklin was 32 in The Fiction Makers as '2nd Guard'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1968

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Fred Dinenage - Murder Casebook

Richard Franklin was 75+ in Fred Dinenage - Murder Casebook as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 2011

Heartbeat

Richard Franklin was 56+ in Heartbeat as 'Doctor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Blake's 7

Richard Franklin was 41+ in Blake's 7 as 'Federation Trooper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1978

Doctor Who

Richard Franklin was 27+ in Doctor Who as 'Mike Yates, Captain Mike Yates'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

The Saint

Richard Franklin was 26+ in The Saint as '2nd Guard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

Dixon of Dock Green

Richard Franklin was 19+ in Dixon of Dock Green as '2nd PBX Operator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955