Acting
Richard Franklin
Born Jan 15, 1936 · Marylebone, London, England, UK · Died Dec 25, 2023
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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Acting
Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster
2023
Documentary
Saving Elodie
2022
Drama · Family
The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years
2017
Documentary · Science Fiction
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Action · Adventure · Science Fiction
Longleat '83: The Lost Footage
2015
Documentary
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
2013
Documentary
Twilight of the Gods
2013
Drama
Life on Earth
2011
Documentary
Chemical Wedding
2008
Horror · Mystery · Thriller
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
2008
Documentary
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
Documentary · Science Fiction
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
2001
Documentary
Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
2001
Documentary
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
1998
Documentary
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
1993
Science Fiction · Adventure · TV Movie
Return to Devil's End
1993
Documentary
Reverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon Pertwee
1992
Documentary
Heartbeat
1992
Crime · Drama · Comedy
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986
Science Fiction · Drama
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
1983
Science Fiction · Action · Adventure
Blake's 7
1978
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
1974
Drama · Action · Adventure
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
1974
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Doctor Who: The Green Death
1973
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
1972
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
1972
Family · Adventure · Drama
Doctor Who: The Dæmons
1971
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
1971
Drama · Action · Adventure
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
1971
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
1971
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Little Women
1970
Drama
The Fiction Makers
1968
Crime · Action
Doctor Who
1963
Drama · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Saint
1962
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Drama