Richard Wilson | |
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![]() Wilson in 2007. | |
Born | Iain Carmichael Wilson 9 July 1936 Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
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Years active | 1964–present |
Notable work | See below |
Television | Only 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]