About
Richard Franklin
Overview
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.
Known for
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| 2017 | The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Actor | Engineer | 74 Good |
| 2015 | Longleat '83: The Lost Footage | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2013 | A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee | Actor | (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Twilight of the Gods | Actor | Richard Wagner | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Life on Earth | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2008 | Chemical Wedding | Actor | Dean | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2002 | Chronotrip | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2001 | ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2001 | Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 1998 | Where on Earth Is Katy Manning? | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1993 | Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time | Actor | Mike Yates | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Return to Devil's End | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Reverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon Pertwee | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1989 | Myth Makers 16: Richard Franklin | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1983 | Doctor Who: The Five Doctors | Actor | Captain Yates | 59 Average |
| 1974 | Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders | Actor | Mike Yates | 59 Average |
| 1974 | Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs | Actor | Mike Yates | 59 Average |
| 1973 | Doctor Who: The Green Death | Actor | Captain Mike Yates | 59 Average |
| 1972 | Doctor Who: The Time Monster | Actor | Captain Mike Yates | 58 Average |
| 1972 | Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks | Actor | Captain Yates | 59 Average |
| 1971 | Doctor Who: The Dæmons | Actor | Captain Mike Yates | 59 Average |
| 1971 | Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos | Actor | Captain Mike Yates | 59 Average |
| 1971 | Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil | Actor | Captain Mike Yates | 59 Average |
| 1971 | Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons | Actor | Captain Mike Yates | 59 Average |
| 1968 | The Fiction Makers | Actor | 2nd Guard | 59 Average |