Richard Wilson
Actor
90 years (Jul 9, 1936)Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
Richard Wilson is a British actor, better known for a running part than for a single appearance. The first job came at 34. The roles cluster in drama. In 56 years he has accumulated 83 credits. 'Merlin' is the series audiences place him in, as Gaius. His credits also include 'Gnomeo & Juliet'.
Richard Wilson
Actor
Richard Wilson is a British actor, better known for a running part than for a single appearance. The first job came at 34. The roles cluster in drama. In 56 years he has accumulated 83 credits. 'Merlin' is the series audiences place him in, as Gaius. His credits also include 'Gnomeo & Juliet'.
Movies 40 titles
Plays Mr. Capulet (voice)
Gnomeo & Juliet
2011
Plays Mr. Capulet (voice)
Sherlock Gnomes
2018
Plays Daggenhurst
The Man Who Knew Too Little
1997
Plays Mr. Turton
A Passage to India
1984
Plays Registrar
Love and Other Disasters
2006
Plays Mr. McGregor (voice)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse
1996
Plays Cloete
A Dry White Season
1989
Plays Ronald
Women Talking Dirty
2001
Plays Tom McCann
Shaping Up
1980
Plays James Broughton
Danny & the Human Zoo
2015
Plays Mr. McGregor
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
2006
Plays John Bristol
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989
Plays Starveling
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2016
Plays Psychiatrist
Prick Up Your Ears
1987
Plays Victor Meldrew
One Foot in the Grave: Starbound
1996
Plays Victor Meldrew
One Foot in the Grave: Endgame
1997
Plays Don Juan Felipe
Carry On Columbus
1992
Plays Mr. McGregor (voice)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny
1992
Plays Victor Meldrew
One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch
1995
Plays Sir James Thornhill
A Harlot's Progress
2006
Plays Uncle Salvatore
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
1993
Plays Harold Abrahams
The Four Minute Mile
1988
Plays Sir Hugo Armstrong
Fellow Traveller
1989
Plays Colonel Partridge
Foreign Body
1986
Plays Nigel Lipman (Foreign Secretary)
Whoops Apocalypse
1986
Plays Steven Williams
Butter
1994
TV Shows 43 titles
Plays Gaius
Merlin
2008
Plays Jeremy Parsons QC
Crown Court
1972
Plays Victor Meldrew
One Foot in the Grave
1990
Plays Gordon Thorpe
Only When I Laugh
1979
Plays Henshaw
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
Plays Self
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
2009
Plays Dr. Donald Newman
Born and Bred
2002
Plays PC Roland 'Prof' Rose
Duck Patrol
1998
Plays Ben Glazier
Under the Hammer
1994
Plays Dicky Lipton
Hot Metal
1986
Plays Scott Keltie
The Last Place on Earth
1985
Plays John Doone
Life Support
1999
Plays Eddie Clockerty
Tutti Frutti
1987
Plays Reverend Green
Cluedo
1990
Plays Henri Nannen
Selling Hitler
1991
Plays George III
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Lord Tone
In the Red
1998
Plays Dr Nixon
Soldier and Me
1974
Plays Lebedev
Screen Two
1985
Plays Hector Duff
Unnatural Pursuits
1992
Plays Professor of Language
Gulliver's Travels
1996
Plays Professor Barkway
Kingdom
2007
Plays Reverend Desmond Brierley
Yanks Go Home
1976
Plays Father Simeon
Demons
2009
Plays Grayson
Around the World in 80 Days
2021
Plays Dr Constantine
Doctor Who
2005
Director
Plays Consultant
Play for Today
1970
Plays Tom McCann
Playhouse
1974
Plays Richard Wilson
Father Ted
1995
Plays Duncan Ross
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Latest Trailers
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Sherlock Gnomes
Full Filmography 83
Sweetly It Turns
Len
2023
G♭
Ceri
2022
Around the World in 80 Days
Grayson · 2 episodes
2021–
Sherlock Gnomes
Mr. Capulet (voice)
2018
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Starveling
2016
Danny & the Human Zoo
James Broughton
2015
Playhouse Presents
John
2014Season 3
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
Self - Host
2013
Gnomeo & Juliet
Mr. Capulet (voice)
2011
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Wilson and where are they from?
Richard Wilson is 90 years old, born on July 9, 1936 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Wilson?
Richard Wilson is best known for roles in Gnomeo & Juliet, Sherlock Gnomes, The Man Who Knew Too Little.
How many movies has Richard Wilson been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), Richard Wilson has appeared in 39 movies and 42 TV shows.
What was Richard Wilson's first movie?
The career of Richard Wilson began with The People’s Jack (1970).
What is Richard Wilson's most recent movie or series?
Richard Wilson's most recent release is Sweetly It Turns, which premiered on January 1, 2023.
What TV shows has Richard Wilson appeared in?
On television, Richard Wilson has appeared in Doctor Who, Mr. Bean, Merlin, Father Ted.
Richard Wilson
1936-07-09 · 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.