Richard Franklin (actor)
Richard Franklin | |
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Franklin in 2009 | |
| Born | Richard Kimber Franklin 15 January 1936 Marylebone, London, England |
| Died | 25 December 2023 (aged 87) |
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| Years active | 1966–2021 |
| Known for | Captain Mike Yates in Doctor Who |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats (before 1996) Referendum Party (1996–1997) UKIP (1997–2005) Silent Majority (2005–2015) 30-50 coalition (2015–2023) |
Richard Kimber Franklin (15 January 1936 – 25 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.
Franklin was a dramatist and the author of the book Forest Wisdom: Radical Reform of Democracy and the Welfare State, which reflected his political views and activism. He also wrote novels based in the Whoniverse. Franklin stood as a candidate for the UK Parliament for several parties and founded the Silent Majority Party.