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
all 34
Movies 28
self 7
TV Shows 6
(archive footage)
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee (2013)
Movie
Richard Wagner
Twilight of the Gods (2013)
Movie
Elder Ethan
The First Days of Spring (2009)
Movie
Dean of Trinity University
Chemical Wedding (2008)
Movie
Captain Yates
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993)
Movie
Doctor
Heartbeat (1992)
TV
9
Captain Yates
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983)
Movie
Federation Trooper
Blake's 7 (1978)
TV
Captain Mike Yates
Doctor Who: The Green Death (1973)
Movie
Captain Mike Yates
Doctor Who: The Time Monster (1972)
Movie
Captain Yates
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks (1972)
Movie
Captain Mike Yates
Doctor Who: The Dæmons (1971)
Movie
Captain Mike Yates
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos (1971)
Movie
Captain Mike Yates
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil (1971)
Movie
Captain Mike Yates
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (1971)
Movie
2nd Guard
The Fiction Makers (1968)
Movie
Captain Mike Yates
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
6.57
2nd Guard
The Saint (1962)
TV
5
2nd PBX Operator
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-01-15
Deathday2023-12-24 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceMarylebone, United Kingdom
Height
FatherRichard Franklin
MotherHelen Margaret Kimber
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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