Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson, OBE (born Iain Carmichael Wilson; 9 July 1936) is an Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster. He is best known for playing Victor Meldrew in the popular BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave from 1990 until 2000. He also appeared in the BBC drama Merlin as Gaius, the court physician of Camelot.

Wilson was born on 9 July 1936 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In March 2013, Wilson came out as gay.

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Other websites


 The Official Richard Wilson Archive 
 Exclusive Interview with Richard Wilson 

Category:1936 births
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Category:Gay men
Category:LGBT actors
Category:Scottish LGBT people
Category:Scottish movie actors
Category:Scottish stage actors
Category:Scottish television actors
Category:Scottish voice actors
Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Category:Scottish theatre directors
Category:People from Greenock