Richard Wilson

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Richard Wilson

Acting 90 July 9, 1936

Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

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 Grav…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
Gnomeo & Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet

5.9 2011 Movie
Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean

8.0 1990 TV Show
Merlin

Merlin

7.8 2008 TV Show
Sherlock Gnomes

Sherlock Gnomes

5.7 2018 Movie
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

8.2 1984 TV Show
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.1 1990 TV Show
The Man Who Knew Too Little

The Man Who Knew Too Little

6.4 1997 Movie
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
Father Ted

Father Ted

8.2 1995 TV Show
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.8 2007 TV Show
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

7.9 1987 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Sweetly It Turns

    Movie Len

  2. 2022
    G♭

    Movie Ceri

  3. 2022
    Remembers…

    TV show Self

  4. 2021
    Around the World in 80 Days

    TV show Grayson

  5. 2018
    Sherlock Gnomes

    Movie Mr. Capulet (voice)

  6. 2016
    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Movie Starveling

  7. 2015
    Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland

    Movie Narrator

  8. 2015
    Danny & the Human Zoo

    Movie James Broughton

  9. 2013
    Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

    Movie Self - Host

  10. 2012
    Playhouse Presents

    TV show John

  11. 2012
    Confessions from the Underground

    Movie Self - Narrator(voice)

  12. 2011
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    TV show Self - Participant

  13. 2011
    Gnomeo & Juliet

    Movie Mr. Capulet (voice)

  14. 2010
    Gerard Kelly: A Celebration

    Movie Self

  15. 2010
    The One Ronnie

    Movie

  16. 2009
    Merlin: Secrets and Magic

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 2009
    Britain's Best Drives

    TV show

  2. 2009
    Demons

    TV show Father Simeon

  3. 2008
    Merlin

    TV show Gaius

  4. 2007
    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    TV show Self

  5. 2007
    Would I Lie to You?

    TV show Self

  6. 2007
    Kingdom

    TV show Professor Barkway

  7. 2007
    Reichenbach Falls

    Movie Arthur Conan Doyle

  8. 2006
    A Harlot's Progress

    Movie Sir James Thornhill

  9. 2006
    Love and Other Disasters

    Movie Registrar

  10. 2006
    Davina

    TV show

  11. 2006
    The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

    Movie Mr. McGregor

  12. 2005
    The F Word

    TV show

  13. 2005
    Monkey Trousers

    TV show

  14. 2005
    Doctor Who

    TV show

  15. 2005
    Doctor Who Confidential

    TV show

  16. 2004
    The Best of So Graham Norton

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  17. 2004
    King of Fridges

    Movie Frank

  18. 2003
    Out There

    TV show

  19. 2002
    Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

    Movie Duke of Edinburgh

  20. 2002
    What's Your Problem?

    TV show Director

  21. 2002
    Born and Bred

    TV show Dr. Donald Newman

  22. 2002
    Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

    Movie Sally the Cook

  23. 2001
    Women Talking Dirty

    Movie Ronald

  24. 2001
    Life as We Know It

    TV show