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Also known as Ian Carmichael Wilson

Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster (1936)

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Richard Wilson, born Ian Carmichael Wilson on July 9, 1936, is a United Kingdom national. He was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Wilson is a theatrical director, stage actor, film actor, and film director. His professional work began in 1964. He is educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and speaks English.

Wilson has received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire and the Order of the British Empire. He is a male human. His career spans acting and directing roles within the film and theatre industries.

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Film & TV

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 Grave. A later role was as Gaius, the court physician of Camelot, in the BBC drama Merlin.

Known for

  • Sweetly It Turns — Len2023
  • G♭ — Ceri2022
  • Remembers… — Self2022
  • Around the World in 80 Days — Grayson2021
  • Sherlock Gnomes — Mr. Capulet (voice)2018
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream — Starveling2016
  • Danny & the Human Zoo — James Broughton2015
  • Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland — Narrator2015
  • Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army — Self - Host2013
  • Confessions from the Underground — Self - Narrator(voice)2012

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Instance of
human
Given name
Richard
Family name
Wilson
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Greenock
Languages spoken
English language
Image
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date of birth
1936-07-09
Commons category
Richard Wilson (actor born 1936)
birth name
Ian Carmichael Wilson
start of work period
1964-00-00
different from
Richard Wilson
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