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    Richard Franklin

    1936-01-15 (88 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.

    Movies

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    The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years
    0 %|Aug 1, 2017
    Documentary, Science Fiction
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    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
    74.94 %|Dec 14, 2016
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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    Longleat '83: The Lost Footage
    0 %|Oct 1, 2015
    Documentary
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    Twilight of the Gods
    30 %|Mar 4, 2013
    Drama
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    Life on Earth
    0 %|May 9, 2011
    Documentary
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    Chemical Wedding
    43.89 %|May 4, 2008
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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    Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
    0 %|Mar 3, 2008
    Documentary
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    Chronotrip
    40 %|Feb 15, 2002
    Science Fiction, Documentary
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    ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
    0 %|Nov 12, 2001
    Documentary
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    Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
    90 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Documentary
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    Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
    48 %|Nov 27, 1993
    Science Fiction, Adventure, TV Movie
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    Return to Devil's End
    80 %|Jan 30, 1993
    Documentary
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    Myth Makers 16: Richard Franklin
    0 %|Jan 16, 1989
    Documentary
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    Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
    78 %|Nov 25, 1983
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
    73 %|Jun 8, 1974
    Drama, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
    70 %|Feb 16, 1974
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: The Green Death
    87 %|Jun 23, 1973
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: The Time Monster
    75 %|Jun 24, 1972
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
    80 %|Jan 22, 1972
    Family, Adventure, Drama, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: The Dæmons
    74 %|Jun 19, 1971
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
    68 %|Apr 3, 1971
    Drama, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
    70 %|Mar 6, 1971
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
    76 %|Jan 23, 1971
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    The Fiction Makers
    72 %|Dec 8, 1968
    Crime, Action

    Series

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    Fred Dinenage - Murder Casebook
    60 %|May 1, 2011
    Documentary
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    Heartbeat
    70 %|Apr 10, 1992
    Crime, Drama, Comedy
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    Blake's 7
    72 %|Jan 2, 1978
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Doctor Who
    79 %|Nov 23, 1963
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Doctor Who
    79 %|Nov 23, 1963
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The Saint
    73 %|Oct 4, 1962
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Dixon of Dock Green
    53 %|Jul 9, 1955
    Drama