Richard Franklin (actor)

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Richard Franklin (2009)

Richard K. Franklin (born January 15, 1936 in Marylebone , London ) is a British actor and politician .

life and career

In 1963 Franklin started his acting training at the RADA ( Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ). After graduating from school, he first worked for an advertising agency. He then appeared in plays by William Shakespeare at the Century Theater. In 1964 he had his first minor television appearance in the television series Crossroad. Two years later he appeared in an episode of the television series Dixon of Dock Green . Several appearances at the Repertory Theater in Birmingham followed. From 1971 to 1974 Franklin starred as Captain Mike Yates in Doctor Who . While this role was initially only intended as a minor role, the figure became more and more important and is now regarded as the doctor's companion . Franklin had his last appearance in Doctor Who for the time being in the episode Planet of the Spiders . After that he was only seen as Mike Yates in the specials The Five Doctors and Dimensions in Time . In Emmerdale Farm , Franklin played the villain Denis Rigg in 36 episodes.

In addition to appearing in films, television, and theater, Franklin is also a screenwriter and director. For example, in 2011 he directed Charlie's Aunt and wrote a book called Killing Stone . One character from the novel Killing Stone is Franklin's Doctor Who character Mike Yates. Franklin will read the audio book himself. Franklin also runs his own theater company. He is also politically active. For example, he was a member of a referendum party .

Filmography (selection)

  • 1964: Crossroads (TV series)
  • 1966: Dixon of Dock Green (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 1967: Hermetico - The Invisible Region
  • 1968: Simon Templar (TV series, 2 episodes)
  • 1971: Girls in the Clouds (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 1971–1983: Doctor Who (TV series, 42 episodes)
  • 1973: The Pathfinders (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 1980: Blakes 7 (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 1984: Waving to a Train
  • 1988–1989: Emmerdale Farm (TV series, 36 episodes)
  • 1993: Harry (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 1997: Heartbeat (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 2004: feedback
  • 2008: Chemical Wedding
  • 2009: The First Days of Spring
  • 2013: Twilight of the Gods

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b David Spence: The Doctor's Companions. Captain Mike Yates. Retrieved March 26, 2016 (English).
  2. ^ Paul Burgin: Interview With Richard Franklin. January 21, 2013, accessed March 26, 2016 .
  3. ↑ Captain Mike Yates (Richard Franklin). Retrieved March 26, 2016 (English).
  4. ↑ Wilson Bros: Review: Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders (UK - DVD R2) - DVDActive. Retrieved March 26, 2016 (English).
  5. ^ The Five Doctors. In: BBC. Retrieved March 26, 2016 (English).
  6. ↑ Dimensions in Time. In: BBC. Retrieved March 26, 2016 (English).
  7. ^ Owen Quinn: TW talks to Doctor Who star Richard Franklin. In: The Time Warriors. November 12, 2013, archived from the original on March 23, 2015 ; accessed on March 26, 2016 (English).
  8. ^ K. Kinsella: Richard Franklin Interview. May 8, 2011, archived from the original on March 3, 2016 ; accessed on March 26, 2016 (English).
  9. ^ K. Kinsella: Richard Franklin Interview Part Two. May 8, 2011, archived from the original on March 27, 2016 ; accessed on March 26, 2016 (English).
  10. ↑ Where Are They Now? - No. 10 Richard Franklin. January 21, 2009, accessed March 26, 2016 .
  11. ^ Hackney South & Shoreditch. 2001, accessed on March 26, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME Franklin, Richard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Franklin, Richard K.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British actor and politician
DATE OF BIRTH January 15, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH Marylebone , London , United Kingdom