Richard Franklin

Richard Franklin worked for an advertising agency before deciding to become an actor. He joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1963 and his first professional acting work was with the Century Theatre. He was offered small roles on television and spent a year and a half with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

More work on television, radio and commercials followed, and in 1971 he made his first appearance on Doctor Who as Captain Mike Yates. He appeared regularly in the series until 1974, returning for The Five Doctors in 1983. He still works as an actor.