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Richard Wilson

Theatre Director / Film Director / Television Presenter | * 07/09/1936 (87) | Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK))
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Richard Wilson (born Iain Carmichael Wilson; 9 July 1936) is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster. He is most famous for playing Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave. Another notable role was as Gaius, the court physician of Camelot, in the BBC drama Merlin. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | TV Movies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Set during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj, the story begins with the arrival in India of a British woman, Miss Adela Quested, who is joining her ...

A Passage to India

PG

1984 | 3.4/5 | 2h 43min
Drama, Adventure, History
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An American gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. As an international plot unravels around him, he thinks it's all part of the ...

The Man Who Knew Too Little

PG

1997 | 3.2/5 | 1h 37min
Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Action
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A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught ...

Gnomeo & Juliet

G

2011 | 2.9/5 | 1h 24min
Animation, Kids & Family
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One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew and his long-suffering wife, Margaret. The programmes invariably deal with Meldrew's battle a ...

One Foot In the Grave

Certification unknown

1990 | 3.8/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Richard Wilson

Officer of The Order of The British Empire Order of the British Empire
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Movies with Richard Wilson as Actor(40)

as Mr. Capulet (voice)2018 Sherlock Gnomes
as Starveling2016 A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Narrator2015 Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland
as James Broughton2015 Danny & the Human Zoo
as Mr. Capulet2011 Gnomeo & Juliet
2010 The One Ronnie
as Arthur Conan Doyle2007 Reichenbach Falls
as Sir James Thornhill2006 A Harlot's Progress
as Registrar2006 Love and Other Disasters
as Frank2004 King of Fridges
as Duke of Edinburgh2002 Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
as Sally the Cook2002 Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
as Ronald2001 Women Talking Dirty
as Landowner at Party1998 Ted & Ralph
as Sir Roger Daggenhurst1997 The Man Who Knew Too Little
1996 Lord of Misrule
as Steven Williams1994 Butter
as Uncle Salvatore1993 Soft Top Hard Shoulder
as Victor Meldrew1993 One Foot in the Algarve
as Don Juan Felipe1992 Carry On Columbus
as Hector Duff1992 Unnatural Pursuits
as Henri Nannen1991 Selling Hitler
as Lebedev1990 Kremlin Farewell
as Sir Hugo Armstrong1989 Fellow Traveller
as Cloete1989 A Dry White Season
as John Bristol1989 How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as Max1988 Normal Service
as Harold Abrahams1988 The Four Minute Mile
as Psychiatrist1987 Prick Up Your Ears
as Nigel Lipman (Foreign Secretary)1986 Whoops Apocalypse
as Aerobic Instructor1986 Ruthless People
as Sir Max Mallowan1986 Murder by the Book
as Colonel Partridge1986 Foreign Body
as Theodore Watts-Dunton1985 Poppyland
as Mr. Turton1984 A Passage to India
as Arnold - Journalist1983 Those Glory Glory Days
as Abercrombie1980 Pasmore
as Consultant1976 Bet Your Life
1972 The Trouble with 2B
1970 Junket 89

TV Shows/Series with Richard Wilson as Actor(45)

as Grayson2021 Around the World in 80 Days
as John2012 Playhouse Presents
as Father Simeon2009 Demons
2009 Merlin: Secrets and Magic
as Gaius2008 Merlin
as Professor Barkway2007 Kingdom
as himself2007 Would I Lie to You?
as himself2006 The One Show
2005 Doctor Who
as Dr Constantine2005 Doctor Who
2005 Doctor Who Confidential
2003 Out There
2001 Life as We Know It
2001 High Stakes
2001 McLeod's Daughters
as Prof1998 Duck Patrol
as himself1998 So Graham Norton
as Lord Tone1998 In the Red
1998 All Saints
as himself1995 The Frank Skinner Show
as himself1995 Father Ted
1995 The Mrs Merton Show
as himself1994 Room 101
as himself1993 Shooting Stars
as Dentist1990 Mr. Bean
as Victor Meldrew1990 One Foot In the Grave
as Reverend Green1990 Cluedo
1988 Thompson
as Brian Thornton1987 Inspector Morse
as Richard Talbot1987 High & Dry
as Eddie Clockerty1987 Tutti Frutti
1986 Hot Metal
as Scott Keltie1985 The Last Place on Earth
as Viscount Cunningham1985 Howards' Way
as Duncan Ross1984 Sherlock Holmes
1982 Countdown
1979 Only When I Laugh
1977 A Sharp Intake of Breath
1976 Yanks Go Home
1976 Victorian Scandals
as D.C.I. Anderson1975 The Sweeney
as Dr. Nixon1974 Soldier and Me
1973 Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
1968 The First Lady
1962 Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Movies with Richard Wilson as Crew(3)

Directing/Director1984 Under the Hammer
Directing/Director1982 The Remainder Man
Directing/Director1982 Commitments

TV Shows/Series with Richard Wilson as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1970 Play for Today

Full Name: Richard Wilson
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Thursday, 07/09 1936 (July) in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 87 years + 289 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Other names for Richard Wilson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Iain Carmichael Wilson"
"Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)"
"Richard Wilson (Schauspieler)"
Richard Wilson frequently works together with these people:
Paul Kasey (21x, Actor)
Nicholas Briggs (12x, Actor)
Lorraine Kelly (10x, Actress)
David Tennant (9x, Actor)
Stephen Fry (9x, Actor)
Jo Brand (9x, Actress)
Carol Vorderman (8x, Actress)
Gabby Logan (8x, Actress)
Dan Starkey (8x, Actor)
Kelly Asbury (7x, Crew)
Frank Skinner (7x, Actor)
Fern Britton (7x, Actress)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1429905, Added: 09/05/2019, Last updated: 04/21/2024