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Richard Wilson OBE (born Iain Carmichael Wilson; [1] 9 July 1936) is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster. He is most famous for playing Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave. Another notable role was as Gaius, the court physician of Camelot, in the BBC drama Merlin. [2] Early life.
Richard Wilson is known for his roles in One Foot in the Grave, Merlin, A Passage to India and more. He is also a theatre director, a broadcaster, a patron of various charities and a Labour Party supporter.
- January 1, 1
- 1.80 m
- Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
Mar 3, 2021 · One Foot in the Grave star Richard Wilson has said his memory is now “destroyed” after a fall. The 84-year old says how he hit his head after suffering a heart attack five years ago.
Mar 6, 2023 · One Foot In The Grave star Richard Wilson is returning to TV screens, it has been revealed. The actor, best known for playing Victor Meldrew in the much-loved ’90s UK sitcom, is going to appear ...
Apr 19, 2023 · Richard Wilson has revealed he urged BBC bosses to axe hit sitcom One Foot In The Grave after becoming fed up of fans yelling his character Victor Meldrew’s legendary catchphrase at him...
One Foot in the Grave: With Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle, Owen Brenman. Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.
Richard Wilson, OBE, is best known for playing Victor Meldrew in One Foot in the Grave and Gaius in Merlin. He was born in Greenock, Scotland, in 1936 and came out as gay in 2013.
