Richard Wilson - Actor Profile

Richard Wilson

Acting
50Total Films
9.0 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.

Best Richard Wilson Movies Ranked

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

★9.0
The Wisdom Of The Witch (1995) movie poster
★9.0

The Wisdom Of The Witch — A witch predicts an untimely end for Victor; Patrick and Pippa prepare to move far away from the Meldrews, but Patrick g

The Wisdom Of The Witch

1995•Comedy
★8.3
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (2006) movie poster
★8.3

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends — Classic tales of Peter Rabbit."Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cott

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

2006•Action
★8.0
Butter (1994) movie poster
★8.0

Butter — Jane has an eating problem. She has bought and prepared a feast for an unseen date who calls in sick and sends her spira

Butter

1994•Comedy
★8.0
Starbound (1996) movie poster
★8.0

Starbound — The Meldrews find a man living in their shed; he turns out to be a drug-dealer. Victor takes a gardening job, working fo

Starbound

1996•Comedy
★8.0
Endgame (1997) movie poster
★8.0

Endgame — The Meldrews make an effort to get on with their pleasant new neighbors; Victor buys a haunted caravan and accidentally

Endgame

1997•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Richard Wilson.

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 →
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 Visiting Uncle Dick Victor Meldrew Super Hit Similar →
1998 Ted & Ralph Landowner at Party Hit Similar →
1997 Endgame Victor Meldrew Super Hit Similar →
1997 The Man Who Knew Too Little Daggenhurst Average Similar →
1996 Starbound Victor Meldrew Super Hit Similar →
1995 The Wisdom Of The Witch Victor Meldrew Super Hit Similar →
1994 The Man Who Blew Away Victor Meldrew Flop Similar →
1994 Butter Steven Williams Super Hit Similar →
1993 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 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 →
1972 The Trouble with 2b: Part Five, Thirty Years Younger - 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 "The Wisdom Of The Witch" with a rating of 9.0/10.

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 "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends", "Butter", and "Starbound".