Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)
- For other people named Richard Wilson, see Richard Wilson (disambiguation)
Richard Wilson | |
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| File:Victor meldrew.JPG Wilson as his best known character, Victor Meldrew. | |
| Born | Ian Colquhoun Wilson |
Richard Wilson, I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!OBE (born July 9, 1936) is a Scottish actor and theatre director, best known for playing Victor Meldrew in the popular BBC situation comedy One Foot in the Grave.
He was born as Ian Colquhoun Wilson (or Iain Richard Wilson, according to the Internet Movie Database1) in Greenock, Inverclyde. When he went into acting, he had to change his name because another actor was already called Ian Wilson.
In 1994, Richard Wilson was awarded the OBE for services to drama as a director and actor.
In 1996, he was elected Rector of the University of Glasgow for a period of three years. He was installed at a ceremony to be held on 24 April that year.
James Roose-Evans wrote his biography One Foot on the Stage: The Biography of Richard Wilson ISBN 0752811150
Television
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1985) episode The Red Headed League as Duncan Ross
- Born and Bred
- Doctor Who — episodes "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances" (2005)
- Duck Patrol
- Emmerdale
- King Of Fridges (2004) (as Frank)
- Father Ted — episode "The Mainland"
- Inspector Morse - episode "Absolute Conviction"
- Mr Bean — episode "The Trouble With Mr Bean"
- Gulliver's Travels
- My Good Woman
- Normal Service
- One Foot in the Grave (as Victor Meldrew)
- Only When I Laugh
- A Sharp Intake Of Breath
- Tutti Frutti
- Cluedo
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - As an Insurance claims adjuster
- Star Portraits with Rolf Harris - celebrity "sitter" in one episode of the portraiture contest.
- Jeffrey Archer: The Truth as Duke of Edinburgh
- Crown Court (1970s) - as a barrister.
Films
- A Dry White Season
- A Passage to India
- Carry On Columbus
- Fellow Travellors
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising
- Prick Up Your Ears
- Soft Top, Hard Shoulder
- The Man Who Knew Too Little
- Women Talking Dirty
Theatre Direction
- The Woman Before by Roland Shimmelfenwick — Royal Court, May 2005
- East Coast Chicken Supper by Martin J Taylor — The Traverse, 2005
- Rainbow Kiss by Simon Farquhar — Royal Court, April 2006
External links
- Richard Wilson at IMDb
- The Official Richard Wilson Archive
- Page on One Foot in the Grave from "British TV Heaven", a website run by M. David Bennett
- University of Glasgow Newsletter (20 March 1996 - Issue No: 178), announcing Wilson's election as Rector
- Exclusive Interview with Richard Wilson Here
- The New Richard Wilson TV IV WIKI Here
| Preceded by Johnny Ball |
Rector of Glasgow University 1996—1999 |
Succeeded by Ross Kemp |