Richard Wilson (I)
- 88 years old
- Scottish
- Actor
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Richard Wilson to play Victor Meldrew again
Richard Wilson is to reprise his role as grumpy One Foot In The Grave character Victor Meldrew in a one-off stage performance.
British Comedy Guide, 17th September 2015How we made One Foot in the Grave
Richard Wilson and Doreen Mantle discuss One Foot In The Grave.
Andrew Dickson, The Guardian, 25th August 2015'We'll have Clarkson back on HIGNFY when he's ready'
Executive producer Richard Wilson on why he would like to book Jeremy Paxman as a guest host on Have I Got News For You - and not marking 25 years of the show.
Tara Conlan, The Guardian, 12th April 2015Radio Times review
Comedy writer Jon Canter's last radio hit was the engagingly barmy Believe It!, which invented a fantasy life for Richard Wilson of all people. In Canter's new series Dr Johnson's biographer Boswell (Miles Jupp) interviews historical figures (Sigmund Freud last week, Maria Callas today, Harold Pinter coming up).
It's reminiscent of the Sky Arts 1 series Psychobitches in which Rebecca Front did the same sort of thing. I preferred it because its sketch format didn't outstay its welcome. Here the material is stretched thinly over half an hour. But radio editor Jane Anderson thinks it's "a work of genius". You decide.
David McGillivray, Radio Times, 4th March 2015Will Richard Wilson be starring in a BBC sitcom?
Richard Wilson has told Digital Spy that the BBC have talked to him about starring in a sitcom.
Frances Taylor, Digital Spy, 25th January 2015Les Dawson was almost Victor Meldrew
Les Dawson was almost cast as Victor Meldrew in One Foot In The Grave. Writer David Renwick has revealed the comedian was his second choice for the role, which he had always written with Richard Wilson in mind.
Chortle, 24th December 2014What we know about the new Dad's Army movie
Other recognisable British thespianss being lined up for parts include Richard Wilson, playing another member of the Home Guard, and roles have also been set aside for Michael Gambon and John Hurt.
Wil Jones, Film Divider, 1st October 2014Richard Wilson, interview: 'A lot of Scots hate me'
TV star Richard Wilson is also a thriving stage director and actor. At 78, he's about to tackle Samuel Beckett again, he tells Jasper Rees.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 26th June 2014Bafta Scotland honours Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to television and film at this year's Bafta Scotland awards.
BBC News, 17th November 2013Richard Wilson turned down offers of soap roles
The One Foot In The Grave star said he had been offered parts in a number of serials but could not face the tough workload.
The Mirror, 27th March 2013