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Richard Wilson

Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster (1936) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors

Richard Wilson is a Scottish actor, broadcaster, and theatre director. 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.

Richard Wilson is read about 786 times a day, in 28 languages.

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A life in dates

2022Remembers…SeriesG♭Film, 2022Ceri2016A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm, Starveling2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSeriesGnomeo & JulietFilm, 2011Mr. Capulet (voice)2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSeriesReichenbach FallsFilm, 2007Arthur Conan Doyle2004King of FridgesFilm, Frank2001One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle DickFilm, Victor Meldrew1998All SaintsSeries1997One Foot in the Grave: EndgameFilm, Victor Meldrew1996One Foot in the Grave: StarboundFilm, Victor Meldrew1995Father TedSeries, Richard Wilson1994ButterFilm, Steven Williams1992Carry On ColumbusFilm, Don Juan Felipe1989A Dry White SeasonFilm, Cloete1987Inspector MorseSeries, Brian ThorntonPrick Up Your EarsFilm, 1987Psychiatrist1984Sherlock HolmesSeries, Duncan RossA Passage to IndiaFilm, 1984Mr. Turton1974PlayhouseSeries, Tom McCann1970Play for TodaySeries, DirectorJunket 89Film, 19701960“We’ll jump off that bridge when we come to it.”In their wordsChapter 2 (p. 19)

“Morning, Sam,” the coffee boy said. “How about some coffee?”“‘Morning, Herb,” I said. “That’s the first intelligent remark I’ve heard in some time.”In their wordsChapter 7 (p. 49)

“I’m good for about thirty bucks,” I said. “Then I’ll have to get a refill from petty cash.”“There’s nothing petty about cash,” Stew said.”In their wordsChapter 7 (p. 51)

“I’ve made my choice, Sam,” she had written. “I had to choose between what I wanted and what I could get.”In their wordsChapter 29 (p. 153)

Danger ManSeries, 1960King [Kabuki Group]1955“Thank you,” she said icily. “I accept your good wishes and your resignation. And you can go to hell, Dave Hull.”Dave went to Texas.”In their wordsChapter 1 (p. 10)

“You’re as nutty as a peck of pecans, ma’am.”In their wordsChapter 21 (pp. 204-205)

1936Born9 July 1936

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  • A Passage to India 1984
  • A Dry White Season 1989
  • Prick Up Your Ears 1987
  • The Man Who Knew Too Little 1997
  • How to Get Ahead in Advertising 1989

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Filmography 40

181 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

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In their own words 3

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Richard Wilson
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3 statements, newest first

  1. I folded the paper and wriggled around in the seat. Buses are like candy bars, I thought. The price goes up and the size goes down.

    1960 · Chapter 7 (p. 48), Own words

  2. What do you think of it, old man?”I thought very little of it but I pretended to turn it over in my mind. “It’s got class,” I said finally. To myself I thought, with a capital K.

    1960 · Chapter 14 (p. 79), Own words

  3. I’d better get back to work. It’s like butting my head against a stone wall, but somebody’s got to keep butting, if only for the sake of other people’s morale.

    1955 · Chapter 19 (p. 190), Own words

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Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1936 · age 90

In the same film or series as Richard

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