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A STAR IS BORN

OK, maybe that is a tad bit dramatic. Don Franklin was born in Chicago Illinois on December 15 (ok, I'm not too sure on his birthdate because I've seen it listed as 12/14 as well, so Don...if you're out there, let me know...or if anyone else knows for sure, drop me a line, will ya?) 1960 (again...I'm not too sure if this is accurate...this is already starting out fabulous, isn't it?). He got his first taste of stardom performing in choir in highschool, and even won a few vocal competitions along the way.(Just as an aside, if you want to hear his vocal talents...watch 'The Young Riders' episode 'Starlight Starbright' and you can vaguely hear him singing the high harmony on Silent Night, or watch the SeaQuest episode 'Abalon'...I don't know what the song is called.)

Don began acting in regional theatre and his resume includes such credits as 'A Chorus Line' (One, singular sensation, every little step she takes...) "The Amen Corner' and 'Pippin'. (sorry, don't know any songs from either of those productions). He made his feature debut in "Somewhere in Time"...alas, he doesn't even have a name. His credit is simply 'Tourist in Hall of History'...but that's something, I guess. He went on to star in Sidney Portier's (Those school girl daaaays, of telling tales and biting nails are gone...come on people, that's from 'To Sir, With Love') 'Fast Forward' and then on to other features such as 'Moving' and 'The Big Picture'.

However, most people know him from his episodic tv work, which includes 'Knightwatch', 'Nasty Boys', 'The Young Riders', 'SeaQuest' and 'Seven Days'. He has expressed interest in portraying a flambouantly gay man (hey, I don't make this stuff up, I only report it, so all you screen writers out there get crackin'), and getting his voice back in shape (hmm...a cd perhaps? Hey Don, have your people call my people about a duet).

Well, um...I guess that's about it...there isn't a lot of info out there on the Donmeister, so you're stuck with my bumbling attempt at a biography. Soy arrepentido!