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Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 09, 1936 (89)
Birthplace Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. Description above from the Wikipe ... dia article Angel Coulby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Sweetly It Turns

Sweetly It Turns

2023

as Len

Sherlock Gnomes

Sherlock Gnomes

2018

as Mr. Capulet (voice)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2016

as Starveling

Danny & the Human Zoo

Danny & the Human Zoo

2015

as James Broughton

Gnomeo & Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet

2011

as Mr. Capulet

Reichenbach Falls

Reichenbach Falls

2007

as Arthur Conan Doyle

A Harlot's Progress

A Harlot's Progress

2006

as Sir James Thornhill

Love and Other Disasters

Love and Other Disasters

2006

as Registrar

King of Fridges

King of Fridges

2004

as Frank

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

2002

as Duke of Edinburgh

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

2002

as Sally the Cook

Women Talking Dirty

Women Talking Dirty

2001

as Ronald

Ted & Ralph

Ted & Ralph

1998

as Landowner at Party

The Man Who Knew Too Little

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997

as Daggenhurst

Butter

Butter

1994

as Steven Williams

One Foot in the Algarve

One Foot in the Algarve

1993

as Victor Meldrew

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

1993

as Uncle Salvatore

Unnatural Pursuits

Unnatural Pursuits

1992

as Hector Duff

Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus

1992

as Don Juan Felipe

Selling Hitler

Selling Hitler

1991

as Henri Nannen

Kremlin Farewell

Kremlin Farewell

1990

as Lebedev

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989

as John Bristol

Fellow Traveller

Fellow Traveller

1989

as Sir Hugo Armstrong

A Dry White Season

A Dry White Season

1989

as Cloete

Normal Service

Normal Service

1988

as Max

The Four Minute Mile

The Four Minute Mile

1988

as Harold Abrahams

Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

1987

as Psychiatrist

Murder by the Book

Murder by the Book

1986

as Sir Max Mallowan

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

1986

as Nigel Lipman (Foreign Secretary)

Foreign Body

Foreign Body

1986

as Colonel Partridge

Poppyland

Poppyland

1985

as Theodore Watts-Dunton

A Passage to India

A Passage to India

1984

as Mr. Turton

Those Glory Glory Days

Those Glory Glory Days

1983

as Arnold - Journalist

Pasmore

Pasmore

1980

as Abercrombie

Bet Your Life

Bet Your Life

1976

as Consultant

The Day They Buried Cleaver

The Day They Buried Cleaver

1970

as Det. Sgt. Sand

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Under the Hammer

Under the Hammer

1984

Director

Commitments

Commitments

1982

Director

The Remainder Man

The Remainder Man

1982

Director

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Merlin

as Gaius

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Sep 20, 2008

One Foot In the Grave

as Victor Meldrew

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Jan 04, 1990

Crown Court

as Jeremy Parsons QC

Episodes: 36

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

Soldier and Me

as Dr. Nixon

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 15, 1974

The Last Place on Earth

as Scott Keltie

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 18, 1985

Duck Patrol

as PC Roland 'Prof' Rose

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jul 19, 1998

High & Dry

as Richard Talbot

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 07, 1987

Tutti Frutti

as Eddie Clockerty

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 03, 1987

Life Support

as John Doone

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 19, 1999

Cluedo

as Reverend Green

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 25, 1990

Selling Hitler

as Henri Nannen

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 11, 1991

In the Red

as Lord Tone

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 26, 1998

Andy Robson

as Mr. Ridley

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 09, 1982

Inspector Morse

as Brian Thornton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 06, 1987

Demons

as Father Simeon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 2009

Kingdom

as Professor Barkway

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 22, 2007

Doctor Who

as Dr Constantine

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Around the World in 80 Days

as Grayson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 05, 2021

Gulliver's Travels

as Professor of Language

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 04, 1996

Unnatural Pursuits

as Hector Duff

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 07, 1992

The Sweeney

as D.C.I. Anderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1975

Father Ted

as Richard Wilson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1995

Mr. Bean

as Dentist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1990

Victorian Scandals

as Albert Foster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 1976

Playhouse Presents

as John

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 2012

Sherlock Holmes

as Duncan Ross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 24, 1984

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

as Mr. McGregor (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 13, 1992

Born and Bred

as Dr. Donald Newman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 2002

Howards' Way

as Viscount Cunningham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 1985

Screen Two

as Sir Hugo Armstrong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1985

Play for Today

as Consultant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Play for Today

as Abercrombie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

The Play on One

as Max

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1988

Only When I Laugh

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Merlin: Secrets and Magic

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 19, 2009

Out There

Episodes: 13

First Aired: May 01, 2003

Hot Metal

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 16, 1986

Room at the Bottom

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 09, 1986

A Sharp Intake of Breath

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jul 28, 1977

Monkey Trousers

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 20, 2005

Life as We Know It

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jul 22, 2001

High Stakes

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 22, 2001

Britain's Best Drives

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 19, 2009

McLeod's Daughters

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Aug 08, 2001

Countdown

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

Doctor Who

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Doctor Who Confidential

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Shooting Stars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1993

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

All Saints

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 24, 1998

Room 101

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 04, 1994

Davina

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 15, 2006

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 15, 1973

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 16, 1962

The First Lady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 1968

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2007

Yanks Go Home

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 22, 1976

So Graham Norton

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 03, 1998

The Frank Skinner Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1995

Cilla's World Of Comedy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1976

Fantasy World Cup

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 09, 1998

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

Under the Sun

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1989

Thompson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 1988

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 2011

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

Popularity Metrics

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 9 9 9
2024 6 12 19 7
2024 7 17 30 7
2024 8 15 31 4
2024 9 13 24 3
2024 10 7 13 4
2024 11 6 9 4
2024 12 11 18 5
2025 1 17 33 11
2025 2 8 16 1
2025 3 5 9 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 1 5 0

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 694 694
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