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Richard Franklin is a Actor British born on 15 january 1936 at Marylebone (United-kingdom)

Richard Franklin

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Birth name Richard Kimber Franklin
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 15 january 1936 (88 years) at Marylebone (United-kingdom)

Not to be confused with Richard Franklin (director), the Australian born film director.



Richard K. Franklin (born 15 January 1936) is an English actor, writer, and director. He has 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.

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John Landis
John Landis
(1 films)
Robert Glass
Robert Glass
(1 films)
Esmé Bianco
Esmé Bianco
(1 films)
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Filmography of Richard Franklin (2 films)

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Chemical Wedding
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Simon Callow, Paul McDowell, John Shrapnel, Terence Bayler, Esmé Bianco, Richard Franklin
Rating47% 2.3542852.3542852.3542852.3542852.354285
Upon entering a VR machine, Professor Oliver Haddo, a modern Cambridge scholar, becomes possessed by the spirit of the infamous occultist Aleister Crowley, as the machine's program has been corrupted by a former follower of Crowley. Resurrected 50 years after his death, Crowley begins his occult practices anew, seeking a new "scarlet bride" whom he can marry in an occult ceremony which will increase his power.
Into the Night, 1h55
Directed by John Landis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime, Romance
Actors Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer, Richard Farnsworth, Dan Aykroyd, David Bowie, David Cronenberg
Roles Un ingénieur en aéronautique
Rating64% 3.200713.200713.200713.200713.20071
Upon discovering that his wife is having an affair, depressed insomniac Ed Okin (Jeff Goldblum) drives to LAX on his friend Herb's (Dan Aykroyd) suggestion. There he is surprised by a beautiful jewel smuggler, Diana (Michelle Pfeiffer), who lands on his car and begs him to drive her away from four Iranians who are chasing her. She persuades him to drive her to various locations, and he becomes embroiled in her predicament. After becoming increasingly exasperated with her demands, he discovers that Diana has smuggled priceless emeralds from the Shah of Iran's treasury into the country, and is being pursued by various assorted assailants, including the aforementioned agents of a criminal Iranian expatriate and a British hitman (David Bowie).