Acting
Richard Franklin
1936-2023
Known for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Doctor Who, Chemical Wedding.
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Born01/15/1936
Died12/25/2023
AgeDied at 87
BirthplaceMarylebone, London, England, UK
DepartmentActing
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.
