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Richard Franklin

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Actor

The Resume

    (January 15, 1936-December 24, 2023)
    Best known as Captain Mike Yates on 'Doctor Who (1971-1974)'
    Acted in 'The Saint (1968),' 'Blakes 7 (1980)' and 'Emmerdale Farm (1989)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is typecast as weasels.
    His 'Doctor Who' character was unpopular with fans.
    One critic called him 'the worst regular cast member of all time.'
    After leaving the show, he appeared on 'Emmerdale Farm,' where he was equally unpopular.
    The producers eventually had his character get killed by a bull.
    He ran for Parliament in England and lost (1997).
    He reportedly enjoys folk dancing.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He still works as a stage actor.
    He has written and directed several plays.
    He appeared in two classic cult sci-fi shows, 'Doctor Who' and 'Blakes 7.'
    He looks a bit like a normal-lipped Mick Jagger.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 60 Votes: 71.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 111 Votes: 56.76% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 128 Votes: 58.59% Annoying