Richard Wilson - Actor Profile

Richard Wilson

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
50Total Films
9.5 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 9, 1936
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

About Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson OBE (born Ian Carmichael Wilson; 9 July 1936) is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster. He played Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave. A later role was as Gaius, the court physician of Camelot, in the BBC drama Merlin.

Richard Wilson Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Richard Wilson reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Richard Wilson's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of Richard Wilson's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Richard Wilson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Richard Wilson's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Richard Wilson has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 Sweetly It Turns Len Flop Similar →
2022 G♭ Ceri Hit Similar →
2018 Sherlock Gnomes Mr. Capulet (voice) Average Similar →
2016 A Midsummer Night's Dream Starveling Flop Similar →
2015 Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland Narrator Flop Similar →
2015 Danny & the Human Zoo James Broughton Average Similar →
2013 Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army Self - Host Flop Similar →
2011 Gnomeo & Juliet Mr. Capulet Average Similar →
2010 The One Ronnie - Hit Similar →
2007 Reichenbach Falls Arthur Conan Doyle Super Hit Similar →
2006 A Harlot's Progress Sir James Thornhill Flop Similar →
2006 Love and Other Disasters Registrar Average Similar →
2006 The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends Mr. McGregor Super Hit Similar →
2004 King of Fridges Frank Hit Similar →
2002 Jeffrey Archer: The Truth Duke of Edinburgh Flop Similar →
2002 Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime Sally the Cook Average Similar →
2001 Women Talking Dirty Ronald Flop Similar →
2001 One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick Victor Meldrew Super Hit Similar →
1998 Ted & Ralph Landowner at Party Hit Similar →
1997 One Foot in the Grave: Endgame Victor Meldrew Super Hit Similar →
1997 The Man Who Knew Too Little Daggenhurst Average Similar →
1996 One Foot in the Grave: Starbound Victor Meldrew Super Hit Similar →
1995 One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch Victor Meldrew Super Hit Similar →
1994 One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away Victor Meldrew Flop Similar →
1994 Butter Steven Williams Super Hit Similar →
1993 One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve Victor Meldrew Super Hit Similar →
1993 The Vision Thing James Forth Flop Similar →
1993 Selling Hitler Henri Nannen Hit Similar →
1993 One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath Victor Meldrew Super Hit Similar →
1993 Soft Top Hard Shoulder Uncle Salvatore Average Similar →
1992 The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny Mr. McGregor (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1992 Carry On Columbus Don Juan Felipe Flop Similar →
1992 Unnatural Pursuits Hector Duff Flop Similar →
1990 Kremlin Farewell Lebedev Flop Similar →
1989 Fellow Traveller Sir Hugo Armstrong Flop Similar →
1989 A Dry White Season Cloete Hit Similar →
1989 How to Get Ahead in Advertising John Bristol Average Similar →
1988 The Four Minute Mile Harold Abrahams Hit Similar →
1988 Byrne About Byrne Eddie Clockerty Flop Similar →
1988 Normal Service Max Flop Similar →
1987 Prick Up Your Ears Psychiatrist Hit Similar →
1986 Foreign Body Colonel Partridge Flop Similar →
1986 Whoops Apocalypse Nigel Lipman (Foreign Secretary) Average Similar →
1986 Murder by the Book Sir Max Mallowan Flop Similar →
1984 A Passage to India Mr. Turton Hit Similar →
1983 Those Glory Glory Days Arnold - Journalist Flop Similar →
1972 The Trouble with 2B - Flop Similar →
1970 The Day They Buried Cleaver Det. Sgt. Sand Flop Similar →
1970 Junket 89 - Average Similar →
1970 The People’s Jack George III Flop Similar →

Richard Wilson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Richard Wilson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Richard Wilson is "One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch" with a rating of 9.5/10.

How many movies has Richard Wilson acted in?

Richard Wilson has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Richard Wilson?

Other notable films include "One Foot in the Grave: Starbound", "One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve", and "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends".

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