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Richard Wilson - Television, Films, Theatre Direction

Landscape painter, born in Penygroes, Powys, E Wales, UK. He began as a portrait painter, but after a visit to Italy (1752–6) turned to landscapes. In London in 1760 he exhibited his ‘Niobe’, and was recognized as one of the leading painters of his time. In 1776 he became librarian to the Royal Academy.

Richard Wilson, OBE (born July 9, 1936) is a Scottish actor and theatre director, best known for playing Victor Meldrew in the popular BBC situation comedy One Foot in the Grave.

Television

The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes (television) (1985) episode The Red Headed League as Duncan Ross Born and Bred Doctor Who — episodes The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances (2005) Duck Patrol Emmerdale "King Of Fridges (2004) (as Frank) Father Ted — episode The Mainland (a cameo role as himself) Inspector Morse Mr Bean episode The Trouble With Mr Bean (a cameo role as Bean's dentist) My Good Woman Normal Service One Foot in the Grave (as Victor Meldrew) Only When I Laugh A Sharp Intake Of Breath Tutti Frutti Cluedo (television) Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Star Portraits with Rolf Harris - celebrity "sitter" in one episode of the portraiture contest.

Films

A Dry White Season A Passage to India Carry On Columbus Fellow Travellors Gulliver's Travels How to Get Ahead in Advertising Prick Up Your Ears Soft Top Hard Shoulder The Man Who Knew Too Little Women Talking Dirty

Theatre Direction

The Woman Before by Roland Shimmelfenwick — Royal Court, May 2005 East Coast Chicken Supper by Martin J Taylor — The Traverse, 2005 Rainbow Kiss by Simon Farquhar — Royal Court, April 2006

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