Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Known for

Acting

Born

July 9, 1936 (age 90)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

Gnomeo & Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet

2011

Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean

1990

Merlin

Merlin

2008

Sherlock Gnomes

Sherlock Gnomes

2018

The Man Who Knew Too Little

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997

Love and Other Disasters

Love and Other Disasters

2006

Father Ted

Father Ted

1995

A Passage to India

A Passage to India

1984

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Filmography

2023
Sweetly It Turns
as Len
2022
G♭
as Ceri
2022
Remembers…TV
as Self (1 episode)
2021
Around the World in 80 DaysTV
as Grayson (2 episodes)
2018
Sherlock Gnomes
as Mr. Capulet (voice)
2016
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Starveling
2015
Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland
as Narrator
2015
Danny & the Human Zoo
as James Broughton
2013
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
as Self - Host
2012
Playhouse PresentsTV
as John (1 episode)
2012
Confessions from the Underground
as Self - Narrator(voice)
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
as Self - Participant (1 episode)
2011
Gnomeo & Juliet
as Mr. Capulet (voice)
2010
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
as Self
2010
The One Ronnie
2009
Merlin: Secrets and MagicTV
as Self (14 episodes)
2009
Britain's Best DrivesTV
2009
DemonsTV
as Father Simeon (2 episodes)
2008
MerlinTV
as Gaius (65 episodes)
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2007
Would I Lie to You?TV
as Self (1 episode)
2007
KingdomTV
as Professor Barkway (2 episodes)
2007
Reichenbach Falls
as Arthur Conan Doyle
2006
A Harlot's Progress
as Sir James Thornhill
2006
Love and Other Disasters
as Registrar