Landscape painter, born in Penygroes, Powys, E Wales, UK. He began as a portrait painter, but after a visit to Italy (17526) 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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