Richard Wilson
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Acting Credits
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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.
Known For
Filmography
Sweetly It Turns
2023
as Len
Gâ™
2022
as Ceri
Remembers…
2022
as Self
Around the World in 80 Days
2021
as Grayson
Sherlock Gnomes
2018
as Mr. Capulet (voice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2016
as Starveling
Danny & the Human Zoo
2015
as James Broughton
Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland
2015
as Narrator
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
2013
as Self - Host
Confessions from the Underground
2012
as Self - Narrator(voice)
Playhouse Presents
2012
as John
Gnomeo & Juliet
2011
as Mr. Capulet (voice)
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
The One Ronnie
2010
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
2010
as Self
Britain's Best Drives
2009
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
2009
as Self
Demons
2009
as Father Simeon
Merlin
2008
as Gaius
Reichenbach Falls
2007
as Arthur Conan Doyle
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
as Self
Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self
Kingdom
2007
as Professor Barkway
Love and Other Disasters
2006
as Registrar
A Harlot's Progress
2006
as Sir James Thornhill
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
2006
as Mr. McGregor
Davina
2006
Monkey Trousers
2005
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Doctor Who
2005
Doctor Who
2005
as Dr Constantine
The F Word
2005
King of Fridges
2004
as Frank
The Best of So Graham Norton
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Out There
2003
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
2002
as Duke of Edinburgh
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
2002
as Sally the Cook
Born and Bred
2002
as Dr. Donald Newman
Women Talking Dirty
2001
as Ronald
One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick
2001
as Victor Meldrew
High Stakes
2001
Life as We Know It
2001
I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story
2000
as Self (uncredited)
Life Support
1999
as John Doone
Ted & Ralph
1998
as Landowner at Party
All Saints
1998
So Graham Norton
1998
as Self
Duck Patrol
1998
as PC Roland 'Prof' Rose
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self
Parkinson
1998
as Self
In the Red
1998
as Lord Tone
The Man Who Knew Too Little
1997
as Daggenhurst
One Foot in the Grave: Endgame
1997
as Victor Meldrew
Lord of Misrule
1996
as Bill Webster
One Foot in the Grave: Starbound
1996
as Victor Meldrew
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse
1996
as Mr. McGregor (voice)
Gulliver's Travels
1996
as Professor of Language
TFI Friday
1996
One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch
1995
as Victor Meldrew
Father Ted
1995
as Richard Wilson
The Frank Skinner Show
1995
as Self
Butter
1994
as Steven Williams
Room 101
1994
as Self
Under the Hammer
1994
as Ben Glazier
The Vision Thing
1993
as James Forth
Selling Hitler
1993
as Henri Nannen
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
1993
as Uncle Salvatore
One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve
1993
as Victor Meldrew
One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath
1993
as Victor Meldrew
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
Live & Kicking
1993
as Self
Unnatural Pursuits
1992
as Hector Duff
Carry On Columbus
1992
as Don Juan Felipe
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny
1992
as Mr. McGregor (voice)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
1992
as Mr. McGregor (voice)
Unnatural Pursuits
1992
as Hector Duff
The Other Side Of Paradise
1992
as Doc Reid
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
1991
as Victor Meldrew
Selling Hitler
1991
as Henri Nannen
Kremlin Farewell
1990
as Lebedev
One Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening
1990
as Victor Meldrew
Mr. Bean
1990
as Dentist
One Foot in the Grave
1990
as Victor Meldrew
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self
Cluedo
1990
as Reverend Green
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989
as John Bristol
A Dry White Season
1989
as Cloete
Fellow Traveller
1989
as Sir Hugo Armstrong
Under the Sun
1989
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Normal Service
1988
as Max
Byrne About Byrne
1988
as Eddie Clockerty
The Four Minute Mile
1988
as Harold Abrahams
Thompson
1988
The Play on One
1988
as Max
Prick Up Your Ears
1987
as Psychiatrist
Inspector Morse
1987
as Brian Thornton
Tutti Frutti
1987
as Eddie Clockerty
High & Dry
1987
as Richard Talbot
Foreign Body
1986
as Colonel Partridge
Whoops Apocalypse
1986
as Nigel Lipman (Foreign Secretary)
Murder by the Book
1986
as Sir Max Mallowan
Hot Metal
1986
as Dicky Lipton
Room at the Bottom
1986
ScreenPlay
1986
as James Forth
Poppyland
1985
as Theodore Watts-Dunton
The Last Place on Earth
1985
as Scott Keltie
Howards' Way
1985
as Viscount Cunningham
Screen Two
1985
as Sir Hugo Armstrong
Screen Two
1985
as Theodore Watts-Dunton
Screen Two
1985
as Lebedev
A Passage to India
1984
as Mr. Turton
Sherlock Holmes
1984
as Duncan Ross
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984
as Duncan Ross
Those Glory Glory Days
1983
as Arnold - Journalist
Countdown
1982
Andy Robson
1982
as Mr. Ridley
Virginia Fly is Drowning
1981
as Professor
Pasmore
1980
as Abercrombie
Shaping Up
1980
as Tom McCann
Only When I Laugh
1979
as Gordon Thorpe
Strangers
1978
as Steven Wardrope
Pickersgill People
1978
as Arthur MacKenzie Tooth
Caledonian Cascade
1977
The Sunday Drama
1977
as Dr Graham
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Mr Ramskill
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Dr Macburney
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Mr Myers
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Mr Fitch
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Mr Fraser
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Jack Wainwright
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Mr Kerr
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Perkins
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Dr Condon
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Reverend Ernest Plummley
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Prison Doctor
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Superintendent Redway
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Mr Cotterill
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Henshaw
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Basil Dawson
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Dad
The Sound of Laughter
1977
as Mr Ramskill
Bet Your Life
1976
as Consultant
The Portland Millions
1976
as Albert Foster
Cilla's World Of Comedy
1976
Victorian Scandals
1976
as Albert Foster
Yanks Go Home
1976
as Reverend Desmond Brierley
Through the Night
1975
as Registrar
The Sweeney
1975
as D.C.I. Anderson
Playhouse
1974
as Tom McCann
Playhouse
1974
as Professor
Not on Your Nellie
1974
as Joshua McGrimble
Soldier and Me
1974
as Dr Nixon
The Trouble with 2B
1972
The Trouble with 2b: Part Five, Thirty Years Younger
1972
The Trouble with 2b: Part Four, Parents' Day
1972
The Trouble with 2b: Part Two, On the Air
1972
The Trouble with 2b: Part One, Happy Days
1972
as Mr Potter
Crown Court
1972
as Jeremy Parsons QC
The People’s Jack
1970
as George III
The Day They Buried Cleaver
1970
as Det. Sgt. Sand
Junket 89
1970
Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows
1970
as Mr. O'Flanagan, O'Leary, Tram Conductor
Play for Today
1970
as Consultant
Play for Today
1970
as Abercrombie
The First Lady
1968
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Herr Kalewski
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Trevor
ITV Playhouse
1967
as George III
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Mr. O'Flanagan
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Det. Sgt. Sand
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Danger Man
1960
as King [Kabuki Group]