Richard Franklin
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Biography: 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 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Marylebone, London, England, UK
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Birthday: January 15, 1936
Age: 89 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: December 25, 2023
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Life on Earth
Overview: A documentary about the making of Terror of the Autons. Actors Katy Manning and Richard Franklin, both of whom made their debuts in this story, recount the production with the help of Jon Pertwee (through an archive interview), Script Editor Terrance Dicks and Producer Barry Letts who, along with new series Producer Phil Collinson, discuss how the series' production regimes differed between the new series and the old.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-05-09
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Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Overview: All of the Doctor's incarnations are in crisis when The Rani creates a time-loop in the East-end of London in this 30th Anniversary Special.
Genres: Science Fiction Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-27
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Twilight of the Gods
Overview: When the ghost of the composer Richard Wagner visits the raving Friedrich Nietzsche within the walls of the Turin lunatic asylum the details of their dreadful conflict are revealed.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-04
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Return to Devil's End
Overview: Set in the lovely village where the Doctor Who episodes titled "The Dæmons" (#059) was shot, this documentary takes place in 1992 shortly before the death of Jon Pertwee, and is hosted by classic series regulars like Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin, John Levene, Director - Christopher Barry, and the current voice of the Daleks, Nicholas Briggs. The documentary features interviews with actors, the director, local residents, and crew. All of the locations used in the episode are reviewed, and include archival footage shot during the original shooting in 1971.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-30
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ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
Overview: It was a operation worthy of UNIT itself… bringing The Brigadier (Nicholas Courtney), Captain Yates (Richard Franklin) and RSM Benton (John Levene) back together again at Chicago TARDIS. In this production we tear through the red tape to cover the convention and also talk to Katy Manning, Jon Pertwee, Terrance Dicks, Gary Russell, J. Jeremy Bentham and many more about the secret behind UNIT’s success.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-12
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Longleat '83: The Lost Footage
Overview: In April 1983, Roger Stevens and James Russell were given “Access All Areas” passes to the BBC’s Doctor Who celebrations at Longleat. Armed with a Ferguson Videostar camera they set out to record as much of the event as they could. While the BBC’s official footage amounts to only a few minutes for news broadcasts, James and Roger recorded several hours, and their material includes interviews with both Patrick Troughton and Tom Baker. Some of this material has been used in other productions by both Reeltime Pictures and BBC Video, but the original tapes were thought to be lost forever – until rediscovered earlier this year. So now enjoy another chance to take a trip to Longleat in 1983. The sound may not be perfect and the pictures come from ageing VHS tapes – but the atmosphere is unmistakable. So avoid the queues, and get to the front of the line with a trip down memory lane!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-01
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Reverse the Polarity: A Day in the Life of Jon Pertwee
Overview: On the 20th of March 1992, Jon Pertwee, veteran star of The Navy Lark, Dr Who and Worzel Gummidge, spoke candidly to Liam-Michael Rudden about his life in show-business. The in-depth interview covered his entire career, from his first-ever job to his hopes for the future. Seventy three years young at the time of filming, Jon allowed Archangel Media to tail him for what turned out to be a very energetic day in his life. They follow Jon as he arrives at his Edinburgh Hotel, attends a press call, enjoys a buffet lunch and meets with his fans at a signing session at a Virgin Megastore. The documentary also Includes the footage from 1999 release featuring Richard Franklin who played Captain Yates alongside Pertwee in Doctor Who.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-06-01
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Myth Makers 16: Richard Franklin
Overview: During the early 1970’s the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT) featured heavily in Doctor Who. Captain Mike Yates joined the ‘three man army’ during Terror of the Autons and was a regular cast member right through the Jon Pertwee era. Richard Franklin’s portrayal of the young and idealistic army officer was an instant success with viewers and eventually led to Mike Yates playing a pivotal role in both Invasion of the Dinosaurs and Planet of the Spiders. This Myth Makers consists two interviews with Richard, the first shot on location at his former Yorkshire home in 1989 and the second in studios in 1996. Mind you, Nicholas Briggs did have to persuade Richard to participate…
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-16
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The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years
Overview: This is the definitive set of interviews with the team of actors who brought the Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who to life! This documentary includes the best in-depth interviews with Jon Pertwee (the Third Doctor), Katy Manning (Jo Grant), Caroline John (Liz Shaw), Nicholas Courtney (The Brigadier), Richard Franklin (Captain Yates) and John Levine (Sergeant Benton) ever undertaken.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-08-01
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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Overview: The Master, an old adversary of the Doctor, has arrived on Earth to destroy humanity with the aid of the Nestene Consciousness and their army of Autons and killer plastic daffodils - unless the Doctor, joined by new assistant Jo Grant, can stop them.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-23
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Chronotrip
Overview: Philosophical Time Travel
Genres: Science Fiction Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-15
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Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
Overview: Guerillas time-jump back from the 22nd century to assassinate Sir Reginald Styles - a diplomat working for World Peace, The Doctor discovers they are from a future where the Daleks have invaded the Earth (Following wars precipitated by Styles's destruction at the peace conference). With the Daleks desperate to maintain their version of history, The Doctor and Jo find themselves in a totalitarian future, where they must discover who really happened and prevent it.
Genres: Family Adventure Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-22
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Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Overview: The Master, in the guise of Professor Thascalos, has constructed at the Newton Institute in Wootton a device known as TOMTIT - Transmission Of Matter Through Interstitial Time - to gain control over Kronos, a creature from outside time. The creature is summoned but proves to be uncontrollable.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-06-24
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Chemical Wedding
Overview: A shy, stuttering professor brings satanist Aleister Crowley back to life.
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-05-04
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Overview: A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-12-14
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Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Overview: Many incarnations of the Doctors and their old companions are taken out of time and deposited in the Death Zone on Gallifrey. There, they must battle the Master, Daleks, Cybermen and Yeti in order to reach the Dark Tower and discover the Tomb of Rassilon.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-11-25
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Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
Overview: Producer Steve Broster takes a look back to 1983 and the celebration of Doctor Who's twentieth anniversary, including the production and transmission of 'The Five Doctors', the media interest and the BBC Enterprises' event at Longleat House. Featuring actors Peter Davison, Elisabeth Sladen, Nicholas Courtney, Mark Strickson, Janet Fielding, Carole Ann Ford, John Leeson, Richard Franklin and Caroline John, writer Terrance Dicks, director Peter Moffatt, visual effects designer Mike Kelt, new series writers Paul Cornell and Gareth Roberts, prominent fans Andrew Beech, Ian Levine, Richard Molesworth and James Goss. Presented by Colin Baker.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-03
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A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
Overview: This exclusive documentary looks at the life and career of Jon Pertwee. With contributions from actors Katy Manning, Judy Cornwell, David Jacobs, Geoffrey Bayldon and Kenneth Earle, Doctor Who writer and script editor Terrance Dicks and long-time friend Stuart Money.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-07-15
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Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
Overview: By her own admission, Katy Manning is ‘as blind as a bat’ and never knows where she’ll end up. When she suddenly arrived in the UK, Katy was probably as surprised as the rest of us! Determined to thank the legion of Doctor Who fans who had written and supported her during her years abroad, Katy embarked on a whirlwind tour of British conventions and shops before leaving (yet again) for Australia… Along the way bump into Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin, John Leeson, Sophie Aldred, Sylvester McCoy, Michael Sheard and other surprise guest stars!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Overview: Video footage telling the story of the biggest Doctor Who (1963) convention ever in the UK, "Longleat 83", which was put together to celebrate the 20th anniversary in 1983.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-20
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The Fiction Makers
Overview: Simon Templar is hired by a friend in the book publishing trade to protect one of his stars, a secretive recluse named Amos Klein who writes a popular (and lucrative) series of adventure novels about a manly and suave spy.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-08
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Doctor Who: The Green Death
Overview: The Doctor and UNIT investigate a deadly infection lurking underneath the Welsh mining town of Llanfairfach. It's an adventure that will change Jo Grant's life forever...
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-06-23
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Doctor Who: The Dæmons
Overview: On the eve of May Day, dark elemental forces begin to disturb the village of Devil's End as the Master summons the demon Azal: unexplained murders, a stone gargoyle come to life, and a nigh-impenetrable infernal energy dome. With the Master fully prepared to destroy the Earth, the Doctor and UNIT - aided by a benevolent practitioner of witchcraft - battle the wicked rites of a secret science wielded by an alien from another world.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-06-19
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Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Overview: The Third Doctor and Sarah arrive in 1970s London to find it has been evacuated because dinosaurs have appeared mysteriously. It turns out the dinosaurs are being brought to London via a time machine to further a plan to revert London to a pre-technological level.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-02-16
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Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
Overview: The blue crystal that the Doctor took from Metebelis III in a previous adventure is desperately sought by the Eight Legs, a race of mutated spiders, as the final element in their plan for universal domination. With help from an old mentor, the Doctor realises the only way to foil the plot is to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Doctor must risk death to return to the cave of the Great One and save the universe.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-06-08
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Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Overview: Professor Emil Keller has created a machine that can pacify even the most dangerous of criminals. But when the Doctor and Jo arrive at Stangmoor Prison for a demonstration, things start to go horribly wrong - especially when they discover that the Doctor's old enemy the Master is responsible for the machine.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-03-06
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Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
Overview: A group of gold-skinned aliens known as the Axons land on Earth and offer wondrous technology in exchange for fuel. The Doctor, however, isn't fooled, uncovering the Axons' true nature and once again facing his archenemy the Master...
Genres: Drama Action Adventure Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-04-03
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The Ties That Bind Us
Overview: A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-03
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Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster
Overview: A look at the making of the Doctor Who story, The Time Monster.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-03-20
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Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors
Overview: Ian Levine's AI construction of an unproduced serial for Doctor Who.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-04-17
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