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Richard Kimber Franklin (15 January 1936 – 24 December 2023) was an English actor, writer, director and political activist.
Dec 26, 2023 · The actor, who played Captain Mike Yates of UNIT in the classic sci-fi show, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day after a long-term illness. He also appeared in Crossroads and Emmerdale, and ran for parliament several times.
Richard Franklin (1948-2007) was a filmmaker who made several horror, thriller and comedy movies, including Patrick, Psycho II and Road Games. He also directed episodes of TV shows such as Beauty and the Beast and The Lost World.
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Dec 26, 2023 · Franklin is best known for for portraying Captain Mike Yates of UNIT in Doctor Who from 1971 until 1974. He also appeared in Crossroads and played businessman Denis Rigg in ITV's Emmerdale.
Richard Franklin (1936-2023) was a British actor who played Captain Mike Yates in the Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who (1963). He also appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and other films, TV shows and podcasts.
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Dec 26, 2023 · Doctor Who and Emmerdale star Richard Franklin has died from an undisclosed long-term illness on Christmas Day, aged 87. The news was confirmed by a spokesperson for his...
Dec 26, 2023 · The actor, who played Captain Mike Yates and Denis Rigg, passed away on Christmas Day after a long illness, his family confirmed. He also appeared in Little Women, Blake's 7 and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
