Richard Franklin1936 - 2023
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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.
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Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
1974
Action • Adventure • Drama • Science Fiction • TV Movie
as Mike Yates
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Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
1971
Action • Adventure • Drama • Science Fiction • TV Movie
as Captain Mike Yates
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