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
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
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]
