Richard Franklin (actor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Richard Franklin (actor)

British actor and politician

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1936

Place of Birth: Marylebone, England, United Kingdom

Profession: writer, politician, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Not to be confused with Richard Franklin (director), the Australian-born film director.Richard Kimber Franklin (born 15 January 1936) is an English actor, writer, director and political activist.
Principally a stage actor, he has also appeared as a regular character in several high-profile British television programmes, including Crossroads, Emmerdale Farm, and most notably in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which he portrayed Captain Mike Yates of UNIT.
Franklin initially played the part from 1971 until 1974, but has returned to the role on a number of occasions both on television and in Doctor Who spin-off media.
Franklin is a prolific dramatist and author of books such as "Forest Wisdom: Radical Reform of Democracy and the Welfare State" reflecting his left-wing political views and activism, as well as novels based in the Doctor Who universe.
Franklin has stood as an independent candidate for Parliament several times and founded the Silent Majority Party.