Richard Franklin
Biography
Richard Franklin works in acting. Born January 15, 1936 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. Died December 25, 2023. Archytele tracks 41 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
41 titles- Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster (2023) as (archive footage)
- Saving Elodie (2022) as Granddad
- Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa (2018) as Self
- The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years (2017)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as Engineer
- Myth Makers (2015) as Himself
- Longleat '83: The Lost Footage (2015)
- A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee (2013) as (archive footage)
- Twilight of the Gods (2013) as Richard Wagner
- Fred Dinenage - Murder Casebook (2011) as Self
- Life on Earth (2011) as Self
- The Ties That Bind Us (2008) as Captain Mike Yates (archive footage)
- Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 (2008)
- Chemical Wedding (2008) as Dean
- Chronotrip (2002)
- ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis (2001)
- Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (2001) as Himself
- Where on Earth Is Katy Manning? (1998)
- Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993) as Mike Yates
- Return to Devil's End (1993) as Self
- Heartbeat (1992) as Doctor
- Reverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon Pertwee (1992)
- Blake's 7: Aftermath (1986) as Federation Trooper
- Waving to a Train (1984) as Young Richard
- Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983) as Captain Yates
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Federation Trooper
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders (1974) as Mike Yates
- Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1974) as Mike Yates
- Doctor Who: The Green Death (1973) as Captain Mike Yates
- Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks (1972) as Captain Yates
- Doctor Who: The Time Monster (1972) as Captain Mike Yates
- Doctor Who: The Dæmons (1971) as Captain Mike Yates
- Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil (1971) as Captain Mike Yates
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (1971) as Captain Mike Yates
- Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos (1971) as Captain Mike Yates
- Little Women (1970) as Jack Scott
- The Fiction Makers (1968) as 2nd Guard
- Doctor Who (1963) as Mike Yates
- Doctor Who (1963) as Captain Mike Yates
- The Saint (1962) as 2nd Guard
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as 2nd PBX Operator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Franklin best known for?
Richard Franklin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007), Heartbeat (1992), Blake's 7 (1978).
When and where was Richard Franklin born?
Richard Franklin was born on January 15, 1936 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. They passed away on December 25, 2023.
How many credits does Richard Franklin have?
Richard Franklin has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2023.
What is Richard Franklin's background in cinema and television?
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 Yat...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Doctor Who (1963) as Mike Yates — aged about 27
- Doctor Who (1963) as Captain Mike Yates — aged about 27
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as Engineer — aged about 80
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Federation Trooper — aged about 42
- The Saint (1962) as 2nd Guard — aged about 26
- Heartbeat (1992) as Doctor — aged about 56
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