Wilson was born in Guildford, Surrey, to an RAF family, and consequently had a varied educational history. Having re-located to London, he trained at RADA, and got his first big break when chosen for the leading role of Johann Strauss II in the 1972 ITV costume drama, The Strauss Family.

He subsequently made many appearances on British television, his credits including: Space: 1999, I, Claudius, The Sweeney, Return of the Saint, The Professionals, Tales of the Unexpected, The Old Men at the Zoo, The Jewel in the Crown, Prime Suspect and most recently in Hot Fuzz. His biggest success was as Alan Stewart in the 1979 thriller serial, Running Blind.

Having made the transition to Hollywood in the 1990s, he specialized in villainous roles. His film appearances include: Lethal Weapon 3, The Age of Innocence, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Death and the Maiden, and The Mask of Zorro.

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Categories: 1946 births | English actors | Living people

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