Doctor Who Actor Dies on Christmas Day, Richard Franklin Was 87
Just as the new trailer for Ncuti Gatwa’s first season ofDoctor Whowas released, the actorRichard Franklin(not to be confused with the Australian director) passed away. He starred in more than 40 episodes of the iconicBBC sci-fi show, becoming iconic for his role as Captain Mike Yates, a member of the British military organization UNIT which helped defend Earth from alien attacks and often worked with the Time Lord. Franklin was 87 and died in his sleep on Christmas Day....