Richard Wilson, who started off adult life as a scientist is best known for playing grumpy old man Victor Meldrew with his famous catchphrase, "I don't belieeeeve it", in the TV sitcom One Foot In The Grave.
Wilson has several acting credits in TV and the theatre where he also directs.
Richard Wilson is Associate Director at the Royal Court and a visiting professor of drama at Glasgow University.
In 2008 Richard Wilson played the apothecary Gauis in Merlin on BBC1.
In 2009 Richard Wilson played Father Simeon in ITV1's Demons.
Richard Wilson presented the BBC series Britain's Best Drives, in which he drove round Britain in vintage cars.
