Richard Wilson

Birth Name:

Ian Carmichael Wilson

Birth Place:

Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Assistant director, Music department

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

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