Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)

Richard Wilson
OBE
Wilson in 2007.
Born
Iain Carmichael Wilson

(1936-07-09) 9 July 1936 (age 88)
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Occupations
  • Actor
  • theatre director
  • broadcaster
Years active1964–present
Notable workSee below
TelevisionOnly When I Laugh
One Foot in the Grave
Born and Bred
Britain's Best Drives
Merlin

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]

  1. ^ Walker, Lynne (12 June 1999). "he's all the rage". The Herald. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  2. ^ "BBC - Press Office - Merlin press pack: Richard Wilson". BBC. Retrieved 7 May 2020.