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Don Franklin

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Don Franklin
Born (1960-12-14) December 14, 1960 (age 63)
OccupationActor
Years active1976–present
Spouse(s)Sheila Burke
(m. 19??; div. 1997)
Kristine Franklin
(m. 2002; div. 2014)
Children2

Don Franklin (born December 14, 1960) is an American actor,[1] best known for his work in seaQuest DSV as Commander Jonathan Ford, Seven Days as Captain Craig Donovan, and Alex Wheeler in the Dick Wolf TV pilot and series Nasty Boys.

In 1989 Don Franklin became the first Black actor to co-star in a US television western, as Noah Dixon, one of The Young Riders.[2]

Background

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Early on, Don Franklin worked extensively as a professional dancer and actor in the Chicago area, earning a Best Actor nomination through the Joseph Jefferson Awards.[3] He also worked with the venerable Sidney Poitier, who directed Franklin in the 1985 film Fast Forward[4]

While on the TV series Seven Days, Don Franklin gained the distinction of the actor most often killed on the show.[5] He later played two different characters during his time on the NCIS franchise, both as FBI Agent Ron Sacks on the original NCIS, and Captain Alan Beck on the spinoff show NCIS: Los Angeles.[6]

Personal life

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Franklin was born and raised in Chicago and graduated from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.[citation needed] He has a daughter with his first wife Sheila, and a son with his second wife, Kristine, from whom he is now divorced.

Franklin currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.[citation needed]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Don Franklin, TV Guide, retrieved 23 May 2024
  2. ^ Chicago Tenderfoot Becomes First Black TV Western Star, South Florida Sun Sentinel, 19 October 1991, retrieved 24 May 2024
  3. ^ Tinseltown Not All Glitter for Don Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 September 1991, retrieved 24 May 2024
  4. ^ Hollywood 360 Interview - Don Franklin, an Actor With a Purpose, Hollywood 360, 30 June 2016, retrieved 24 May 2024
  5. ^ Don Franklin Wants a Lot More Than Seven Days, Chicago Tribune, 11 April 2001, retrieved 24 May 2024
  6. ^ 16 Actors Who Played Different Characters Across NCIS Shows, TV Insider, 18 January 2022, retrieved 24 May 2024
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