Richard Franklin

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 40
Gender: Male
Born: January 15, 1936
Died: December 25, 2023
Place of birth: 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.