Richard Franklin
Born January 15, 1936 (Age: 90)
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Marylebone, London, England, UK
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.
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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Filmography
Saving Elodie
2022
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as Granddad
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Age: 86
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
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as Engineer
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Age: 80
Life on Earth
2011
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as Self
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Age: 75
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
1998
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as
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Age: 61
Reverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon Pertwee
1992
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as
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Age: 56
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986
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as Federation Trooper
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Age: 50