RICHARD WILSON

Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 9, 1936
Place of Birth: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

Biography

Richard Wilson OBE (born Ian Carmichael Wilson; 9 July 1936) is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster. He played Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave. A later role was as Gaius, the court physician of Camelot, in the BBC drama Merlin.

Filmography

Starring

2023·
Sweetly It Turns
Len
2022·
Remembers…
Self
2022·
G♭
Ceri
2021·
Around the World in 80 Days
Grayson
2018·
Sherlock Gnomes
Mr. Capulet (voice)
2016·
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Starveling
2015·
Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland
Narrator
2015·
Danny & the Human Zoo
James Broughton
2013·
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
Self - Host
2012·
Playhouse Presents
John
2012·
Confessions from the Underground
Self - Narrator(voice)
2011·
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011·
Gnomeo & Juliet
Mr. Capulet (voice)
2010·
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self
2010·
The One Ronnie
2009·
Demons
Father Simeon, Father Simeon
2009·
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
Self
2009·
Britain's Best Drives
2008·
Merlin
Gaius
2007·
Kingdom
Professor Barkway
2007·
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007·
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007·
Reichenbach Falls
Arthur Conan Doyle
2006·
Davina
2006·
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Mr. McGregor
2006·
A Harlot's Progress
Sir James Thornhill
2006·
Love and Other Disasters
Registrar
2005·
Doctor Who
Dr Constantine
2005·
Doctor Who Confidential
2005·
Monkey Trousers
2004·
King of Fridges
Frank
2003·
Out There
2002·
Born and Bred
Dr. Donald Newman
2002·
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
Sally the Cook
2002·
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
Duke of Edinburgh
2001·
Life as We Know It
2001·
High Stakes
2001·
One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick
Victor Meldrew
2001·
Women Talking Dirty
Ronald
1999·
Life Support
John Doone
1998·
In the Red
Lord Tone
1998·
Parkinson
Self
1998·
Fantasy World Cup
Self
1998·
Duck Patrol
PC Roland 'Prof' Rose
1998·
So Graham Norton
Self
1998·
All Saints
1998·
Ted & Ralph
Landowner at Party
1997·
One Foot in the Grave: Endgame
Victor Meldrew
1997·
The Man Who Knew Too Little
Daggenhurst
1996·
Gulliver's Travels
Professor of Language
1996·
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse
Mr. McGregor (voice)
1996·
One Foot in the Grave: Starbound
Victor Meldrew
1996·
Lord of Misrule
Bill Webster
1995·
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995·
Father Ted
Richard Wilson
1995·
One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch
Victor Meldrew
1994·
Room 101
Self
1994·
One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away
Victor Meldrew
1994·
Butter
Steven Williams
1993·
Live & Kicking
Self
1993·
Shooting Stars
Self
1993·
One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath
Victor Meldrew
1993·
One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve
Victor Meldrew
1993·
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
Uncle Salvatore
1993·
Selling Hitler
Henri Nannen
1993·
The Vision Thing
James Forth
1992·
Unnatural Pursuits
Hector Duff, Hector Duff
1992·
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Mr. McGregor (voice)
1992·
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny
Mr. McGregor (voice)
1992·
Carry On Columbus
Don Juan Felipe
1991·
Selling Hitler
Henri Nannen
1991·
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
Victor Meldrew
1990·
Cluedo
Reverend Green
1990·
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990·
One Foot in the Grave
Victor Meldrew
1990·
Mr. Bean
Dentist
1990·
One Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening
Victor Meldrew
1990·
Kremlin Farewell
Lebedev
1989·
Under the Sun
Self - Narrator (voice)
1989·
Fellow Traveller
Sir Hugo Armstrong
1989·
A Dry White Season
Cloete
1989·
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
John Bristol
1988·
The Play on One
Max
1988·
Thompson
1988·
The Four Minute Mile
Harold Abrahams
1988·
Byrne About Byrne
Eddie Clockerty
1988·
Normal Service
Max
1987·
High & Dry
Richard Talbot
1987·
Tutti Frutti
Eddie Clockerty
1987·
Inspector Morse
Brian Thornton
1987·
Prick Up Your Ears
Psychiatrist
1986·
ScreenPlay
James Forth
1986·
Room at the Bottom
1986·
Hot Metal
Dicky Lipton
1986·
Murder by the Book
Sir Max Mallowan
1986·
Whoops Apocalypse
Nigel Lipman (Foreign Secretary)
1986·
Foreign Body
Colonel Partridge
1985·
Screen Two
Lebedev, Theodore Watts-Dunton, Sir Hugo Armstrong
1985·
Howards' Way
Viscount Cunningham
1985·
The Last Place on Earth
Scott Keltie
1985·
Poppyland
Theodore Watts-Dunton
1984·
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Duncan Ross
1984·
Sherlock Holmes
Duncan Ross
1984·
A Passage to India
Mr. Turton
1983·
Those Glory Glory Days
Arnold - Journalist
1982·
Andy Robson
Mr. Ridley
1982·
Countdown
1981·
Virginia Fly is Drowning
Professor
1980·
Shaping Up
Tom McCann
1980·
Pasmore
Abercrombie
1979·
Only When I Laugh
Gordon Thorpe
1978·
Strangers
Steven Wardrope
1977·
The Sunday Drama
Dr Graham
1977·
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977·
Caledonian Cascade
1976·
Victorian Scandals
Albert Foster
1976·
Cilla's World Of Comedy
1976·
Yanks Go Home
1976·
The Portland Millions
Albert Foster
1976·
Bet Your Life
Consultant
1975·
The Sweeney
D.C.I. Anderson
1975·
Through the Night
Registrar
1974·
Not on Your Nellie
Joshua McGrimble
1974·
Playhouse
Professor, Tom McCann
1972·
Crown Court
Jeremy Parsons QC
1972·
The Trouble with 2b: Part Five, Thirty Years Younger
1972·
The Trouble with 2b: Part One, Happy Days
Mr Potter
1972·
The Trouble with 2b: Part Two, On the Air
1972·
The Trouble with 2b: Part Four, Parents' Day
1972·
The Trouble with 2B
1970·
Play for Today
Abercrombie, Consultant
1970·
Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows
Mr. O'Flanagan, O'Leary, Tram Conductor
1970·
Junket 89
1970·
The Day They Buried Cleaver
Det. Sgt. Sand
1970·
The People’s Jack
George III
1968·
The First Lady
1967·
ITV Playhouse
Det. Sgt. Sand, Mr. O'Flanagan, George III, Trevor, Herr Kalewski
1962·
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1960·
Danger Man
King [Kabuki Group]

Production

2002·
What's Your Problem?
Director
1990·
Changing Step
Director
1988·
The Play on One
Director
1988·
A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
Director
1984·
Under the Hammer
Director
1982·
The Remainder Man
Director
1982·
Commitments
Director
1970·
Play for Today
Director