Richard Wilson

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Characters played by Richard Wilson

Gaius — Merlin (2008)

The court physician of Camelot who takes Merlin in after his mother arranges for him to stay with him. He serves as Merlin's guardian and mentor within the castle.

Mr. Capulet — Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)

Elderly human neighbor, leads the red garden faction feud.

Mr. Capulet (voice) — Sherlock Gnomes (2018)

Voice actor for the elderly human neighbor leading the red garden feud.

Daggenhurst — The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)

A British aristocrat and co-conspirator in a plot to restart the Cold War by detonating a hidden explosive during a diplomatic dinner. He mistakes Wallace for a professional hitman and attempts to bribe him to retrieve blackmail letters. Ultimately, he and Sergei perish when they accidentally reactivate the Matryoshka doll bomb.

Victor Meldrew — One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away (1994)

Grumpy, easily frustrated retired man who constantly battles modern inconveniences and neighbors.

Victor Meldrew — One Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening (1990)

Irascible early retiree and protagonist who feels at war with the world. Cursed with misfortune and constantly complaining, he endures numerous mishaps and misadventures throughout the series until his death in the final episode.

Career Overview

Richard Wilson has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently One Foot in the Grave Specials Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Merlin, One Foot in the Grave, One Foot in the Grave: Starbound. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
90
Birth Date
1936-07-09
Birth Place
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q516671), public domain (CC0).