Richard Franklin

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1936-01-15

Deathday 2023-12-25 (87 years old)

Place of Birth Marylebone, London, England, UK

Richard Franklin

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.

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