Richard Wilson - Television, Films, Theatre Direction

Actor and director, born in Greenock, Inverclyde, WC Scotland, UK. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, and became well known as a theatre actor and director during the 1980s. His first television role was in 1972, in the series My Good Woman, other appearances including Crown Court (1973–84) and Only When I Laugh (1979–82). His film work includes roles in A Passage to India (1984), Fellow Traveller (1990), and The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997), but it was his characterization of Victor Meldrew in several series of One Foot in the Grave (1990–2000, BAFTAs in 1991 and 1993) that made him a national figure, his exasperated ‘I don't believe it!’ becoming a national catch-phrase. He was elected Rector of Glasgow University in 1996.

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