Richard Wilson (actor)
Richard Wilson OBE (born July 9, 1936 in Greenock , Renfrewshire ; real name Ian Colquhoun Wilson ) is a Scottish actor and theater director .
Life
After graduation, Wilson joined the British Army and served in Singapore . He then began to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and played in theaters in Edinburgh , Glasgow and Manchester . In 1994 he was named Officer of the British Empire for his services to the British theater . From 1996 to 1999 he was Rector of the University of Glasgow .
Larger became famous for Wilson through his portrayal of retired security guard Victor Meldrew in the BBC - television series One Foot in the Grave , which was produced in six seasons between 1990 and 2000. In the television series Merlin - The New Adventures , he played the role of the court doctor Gaius.
Wilson is openly gay.
Filmography (selection)
- 1965: Romeo and Juliet
- 1973: Crown Court
- 1978: The foxes
- 1984: trip to India
- 1986: Too late - the bomb flies
- 1990: One Foot in the Grave
- 1991: Sell Hitler
- 1992: Mr. Bean
- 1992: Do it again, Columbus
- 1997: Agent Null Null Nix (The Man Who Knew Too Little)
- 1999: Brave New World
- 2001: high stakes
- 2005: Doctor Who
- 2007: Reichenbach Falls
- 2008–2012: Merlin - The New Adventures (Gaius , TV series)
- 2011: Gnomeo and Juliet ( Gnomeo and Juliet , voice)
Web links
- Richard Wilson at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official homepage of Richard Wilson (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ List of Rectors of the University of Glasgow (English)
- ^ The Guardian: Richard Wilson: 'For a long time I thought Tony Blair was the greatest thing since cream cheese'
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wilson, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wilson, Ian Colquhoun |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 9, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greenock , Renfrewshire, United Kingdom |