Richard wilson actor biography template

Richard Wilson (born Iain Carmichael Wilson;^[1] 9 July 1936) is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster.

Richard wilson actor biography template

He is most famous for playing Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave. Another notable role was as Gaius, the court physician of Camelot, in the BBC drama Merlin.^[2]

Early life

Wilson was born in Greenock in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

He went to the Lady Alice Primary school in Greenock. He studied science subjects at Greenock Academy,^[3] then completed his National Service with the Royal Army Medical Corps, serving in Singapore.^[4]

Career

Wilson worked in a laboratory at Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow as a research assistant^[5] before switching to acting at age 27.

He trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, graduating in 1965 with an Acting (RADA Diploma).^[6] He then appeared in repertory theatres in Edinburgh (Traverse Theatre), Glasgow and Manchester (Stables Theatre)