Richard Franklin

Actor

Richard Franklin

Born January 15, 1936 in Marylebone, London, England, UKDied December 25, 202318 films

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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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story posterFirst watchRogue One: A Star Wars Story20167.5as EngineerA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.View film

Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. 2022Saving ElodieGranddad
  2. 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryEngineer
  3. 2013Twilight of the GodsRichard Wagner
  4. 2008Chemical WeddingDean
  5. 1993Doctor Who: Dimensions in TimeMike Yates
  6. 1986Blake's 7: AftermathFederation Trooper
  7. 1984Waving to a TrainYoung Richard
  8. 1983Doctor Who: The Five DoctorsCaptain Yates
  9. 1974Doctor Who: Planet of the SpidersMike Yates
  10. 1974Doctor Who: Invasion of the DinosaursMike Yates
  11. 1973Doctor Who: The Green DeathCaptain Mike Yates
  12. 1972Doctor Who: The Time MonsterCaptain Mike Yates
  13. 1972Doctor Who: Day of the DaleksCaptain Yates
  14. 1971Doctor Who: The DæmonsCaptain Mike Yates
  15. 1971Doctor Who: The Claws of AxosCaptain Mike Yates
  16. 1971Doctor Who: The Mind of EvilCaptain Mike Yates
  17. 1971Doctor Who: Terror of the AutonsCaptain Mike Yates
  18. 1968The Fiction Makers2nd Guard