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Richard Wilson Biography
Birth Name:Ian Carmichael Wilson
Birth Place:Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Assistant director, Music department
Fast Facts
- Received the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1994
- Won the 1991 British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Actor
- Studied as a scientist, and worked for the Royal Army Medical Corps before deciding to enter acting
- Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1965
- Often takes on the role of elderly characters who experience misfortunes
- Is an avid supporter of the football club Manchester United
- Has served as rector of the University of Glasgow
- Originally turned down the famed role of Victor Meldrew in "One Foot in the Grave," but eventually took on the part
Awards
- 1991British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actor: winner
- 1992BAFTA TV Award-Best Light Entertainment Performance: winner
- 1993BAFTA TV Award-Best Light Entertainment Performance: nominated
- 1994BAFTA TV Award-Best Light Entertainment Performance: winner
- 1995British Comedy Award-Top TV Comedy Actor: nominated
- 1998BAFTA TV Award-Best Comedy Performance: nominated
- 2001National Television Award-Most Popular Comedy Performer: nominated