Richard Franklin

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Richard Franklin: Doctor Who and Emmerdale actor dies aged 87 (The Guardian)

Family say actor died in his sleep on Christmas morning after a long-term illness.

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Richard Franklin: Doctor Who and Emmerdale actor dies on ... (Sky News)

The London-born actor was well-known for playing businessman Denis Rigg in Emmerdale from 1988-89 when it was still called Emmerdale Farm.

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Richard Franklin Dead: 'Doctor Who' Actor Was 87 (Deadline)

Richard Franklin, a veteran actor best known for his roles on 'Doctor Who' and 'Emmerdale,' died on early Christmas morning at the age of 87.

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Richard Franklin Dead: Doctor Who and Rogue One Actor Was 87 (Hollywood Reporter)

Richard Franklin, a British actor known for his role as Captain Mike Yates of Doctor Who died at 87 on Monday after a long-term illness.

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Doctor Who and Emmerdale actor Richard Franklin dies (RTE.ie)

The actor Richard Franklin has died at the age of 87 on Christmas Day, a spokesperson for his family confirmed.

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Emmerdale and Doctor Who star Richard Franklin dies aged 87 ... (Westmeath Independent)

The actor 'died in his sleep after fighting long-term illness'

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Emmerdale and Doctor Who star Richard Franklin dies aged 87 (BreakingNews.ie)

The actor 'died in his sleep after fighting long-term illness'

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Doctor Who and Emmerdale actor Richard Franklin dies (RTE.ie)

Mr Franklin, who played Captain Mike Yates in the long-running BBC One sci-fi series, now starring Ncuti Gatwa, "passed away peacefully in his sleep", on ...

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