Richard Franklin

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Richard Franklin (Acting).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length 180-260 words.
Constraint 6: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Constraint 7: No preamble, no JSON.
Name: Richard Kimber Franklin.
Dates: 15 January 1936 – 24 December 2023 (Note: Source [1] says Day of Death is December 25, 2023, but the Bio says 24 December 2023. I must be careful. The Bio says 24 December, Source [1] says 25 December. I will stick to the Bio's date or mention the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, in archival work, if there's a conflict, I look for the most specific. The Bio says 24 December. Source [1] says December 25. I will use the Bio's date as it's part of the provided text).
Nationality/Profession: English actor, writer, director, and political activist.
Primary focus: Principally a stage actor.
TV Roles: Regular character in Crossroads and Emmerdale Farm.
Doctor Who Role: Captain Mike Yates of UNIT from 1971 until 1974.
Doctor Who Returns: Returned to the role on a number of occasions on television and in Doctor Who spin-off media.
Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England, UK.
Known Credits: 40.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Stage/TV background.
Richard Kimber Franklin was an English actor, writer, director, and political activist. Born in Marylebone, London, England, on January 15, 1936, he was principally a stage actor. His career included appearances as a regular character in several high-profile British television programmes, such as Crossroads and Emmerdale Farm.
Paragraph 2: Doctor Who and Legacy.
Franklin is well known for his portrayal of Captain Mike Yates of UNIT in Doctor Who. He played this role from 1971 until 1974 and subsequently returned to the character on a number of occasions. These returns occurred both on television and within Doctor Who spin-off media. According to his credits, he has 40 known credits. He passed away on December 24, 2023.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~50 words.
Para 2: ~60 words.
Total: ~110 words.
Problem: The requirement is 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
Wait, I can't invent facts. If the facts are sparse, I must be careful. Let's re-read the sources.
Sources:
Name: Richard Kimber Franklin.
Dates: 15 Jan 1936 - 24 Dec 2023 (Bio) / 25 Dec 2023 (Source 1).
Roles: Crossroads, Emmerdale Farm, Captain Mike Yates (UNIT) in Doctor Who (1971-1974).
Returns: Television and spin-off media.
Profession: Actor, writer, director, political activist.
Primary: Stage actor.
Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England, UK.
Credits: