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Richard Wilson

Real name: Ian Colquhoun Wilson

Born: 9th July, 1936

Birthplace: Greenock, Scotland

Worked as a research technician/scientist before becoming an actor.

Awarded the OBE in 1994.

TV appearances include:

• A Sharp Intake Of Breath (1977; 1978-81)
• Only When I Laugh (1979-82)
• High And Dry (1985 (Pilot); 1987)
• Hot Metal (1986; 1988)
• Tutti Frutti (1987)
• One Foot In The Grave (1990-2000)
• Under The Hammer (1994)
• In The Red (1998)
• Duck Patrol (1998)
• High Stakes (2001)