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Richard Franklin

Jan 15, 1936 - Dec 25, 2023 (87 years old) in Marylebone, London, England, UK

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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Doctor Who
Mike Yates
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Heartbeat
Doctor
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Dixon of Dock Green
2nd PBX Operator
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The Saint
2nd Guard
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Blake's 7
Federation Trooper
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Engineer
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The Ties That Bind Us
Captain Mike Yates (archive footage)
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Fred Dinenage - Murder Casebook
Self
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Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Mike Yates
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Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Mike Yates

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