Stuart Wilson (actor)

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Stuart Wilson
Born
Stuart Conan Wilson

(1946-12-25) 25 December 1946 (age 78)
Alma mater Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation Actor
Years active1971–present
Spouse(s)Courtney Pledger
(m. 1990)
Children3

Stuart Conan Wilson (born 25 December 1946) is an English actor of film, television, and stage who is best known for his villainous and supporting roles in popular films like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Lethal Weapon 3, The Age of Innocence, No Escape, Death and the Maiden, The Mask of Zorro, The Rock, Enemy of the State, Vertical Limit , and Hot Fuzz .

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Early life

Wilson was born in Guildford, Surrey, to an RAF family, and consequently had a varied educational history, spending much of his early childhood in Rhodesia where his father worked as a mining engineer. Having moved to London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After leaving RADA he played in theatres during the 1960s and 1970s. He has played major roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, [1] the Royal Court Theatre, London's West End, regional, touring and many Fringe productions, most particularly at London's Bush Theatre. [2]

Career

Wilson's first break was when he was 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 , Special Branch , The Sweeney , Return of the Saint , The Pallisers , Anna Karenina , The Professionals , Tales of the Unexpected , The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes , The Old Men at the Zoo , [3] The Jewel in the Crown and Prime Suspect .

Film credits

As a more mature actor, Wilson made the transition to Hollywood, often playing villains. His film credits include Dulcima , Wetherby , Lethal Weapon 3 , [4] No Escape , Enemy of the State , The Rock (uncredited), The Age of Innocence , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III , Death and the Maiden , The Prisoner of Zenda , Slow Burn , The Mask of Zorro and Hot Fuzz . He also appeared in television films, such as Secret Weapon , Coins in the Fountain , Her Wicked Ways and Princess of Thieves .

Later television work

Wilson made fewer television appearances after his transition to film, but has continued to appear in series such as Midsomer Murders (2008), Spooks (2008), and Crossbones . [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971 Dulcima Gamekeeper
1979 The Prisoner of Zenda Rupert of Hentzau
1982 The Highest Honor Lt. General Ivan Lyon
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four Outer Party OfficialUncredited
1985 Romance on the Orient Express Alex Woodward
Wetherby Mike Langdon
1989 Fool's Mate Nikos Mitradis
1992 Lethal Weapon 3 Jack Travis
1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Walker
The Age of Innocence Julius Beaufort
1994 No Escape Walter Marek
Exit to Eden Omar
Death and the Maiden Geraldo Escobar
1996 Edie & Pen Victor
The Rock General Al KramerUncredited
Crossworlds Ferris
1998 The Mask of Zorro Don Rafael Montero
Enemy of the State Congressman Sam Albert
2000 Here on Earth John Morse
The Luzhin Defence Leonid Valentinov
Slow Burn Frank Norris
Vertical Limit Royce Garrett
2004Some Things That StayStuart Anderson
Unstoppable Alex Sullivan
Fascination Oliver Vance
2006 Perfect Creature Brother Augustus
2007 Hot Fuzz Dr. Robin Hatcher
Grindhouse Old ManSegment: "Don't"
2016 Marauders Hubert's Double

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1969, 1975 BBC Play of the Month Strato / Gerald ForbesEpisodes: "Julius Caesar" & "When We Are Married"
1972 Jason King MarkoEpisode: "Zenia"
New Scotland Yard Constable NashEpisode: "Memory of the Gauntlet"
The Strauss Family Johann Strauss IIMain role; Series 1
The Main Chance Ed RansomEpisodes: "Where Did I Leave My Shining Armor?" & "Choice of Jungles"
1973 The Adventurer Brian HamiltonEpisode: "The Case of the Poisoned Pawn"
The Song of SongsLt. Von PrellMiniseries
Hadleigh Jeremy SimonEpisode: "Gentlemen and Prayers"
1974 Special Branch Steven GillEpisode: "Double Exposure"
The Protectors SmithEpisode: "The Insider"
The Pallisers Ferdinand LopezRecurring role; Series 1
Haunted: Poor GirlOliver Wilson Television film
1975 Thriller Max BurnsEpisode: "The Double Kill"
Affairs of the Heart Lord MarkEpisode: "Milly"
1975, 1978 The Sweeney DI Ken Knowles / Jimmy KnoxEpisodes: "Abduction" & "Latin Lady"
1976 I, Claudius Gaius Silius Miniseries
Space: 1999 VindrusEpisode: "A Matter of Balance"
1977 Anna Karenina Count Alexei Kirillovich VronskyMiniseries
MothsCorreze Television film
1978 Crown Court Bob TurnerEpisode: "Still Life with Feathers: Part 1"
1979 Running Blind Alan StewartMiniseries
Return of the Saint ManfredEpisode: "Appointment in Florence"
1980 The Professionals Van NeikerkEpisode: "Slush Fund"
1982 Ivanhoe Maurice de Bracy Television film
We'll Meet Again Sid DavisRecurring role; Series 1
1983 Tales of the Unexpected Dave BrighamEpisode: "A Sad Loss"
The Old Men at the Zoo Simon CarterMain role; Series 1
1984 The Jewel in the Crown Capt. James ClarkeMiniseries
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Lt. VolkenauerEpisode: "Our Man in Tegernsee"
1985 Romance on the Orient Express Alex Woodward Television film
Wallenberg: A Hero's Story Baron Gábor Kemény
1986 Sherlock Holmes Rt. Honourable Trelawney HopeEpisode: "The Second Stain"
The Deliberate Death of a Polish PriestGrzegorz Piotrowski Television film
1987 Worlds Beyond Guy BellamyEpisode: "Captain Randolph"
London EmbassyArtyem KirilovMiniseries
Way Upstream Vince Television film
1988Wild ThingsAndrew
1988-89 Nonni and Manni Magnus HanssonMain role; Series 1
1989Voice of the HeartMike Lazarus Television film
A Peaceable Kingdom Ian FieldingEpisode: "Moonstruck"
1990 Secret Weapon Peter Hounam Television film
Coins in the Fountain Marcello
1991 Her Wicked Ways Peter Chambers
To Be the Best Jack MillerMiniseries
1995 Prime Suspect Dr. Patrick SchofeldEpisodes: "The Lost Child" & "The Scene of Darkness"
1997 Rose Hill Richard Elliot Television film
2000 Second Sight Adam Bendrix / Jack KenworthyEpisodes: "Pilot Pt. 1" & "Pilot Pt. 2"
2001 Princess of Thieves Robin Of Locksley Television film
2002 Dinotopia Frank ScottMiniseries
2008 Heroes and Villains Duke of Burgundy Episode: "Richard the Lionheart"
Midsomer Murders Aloysius WilmingtonEpisode: "The Magician's Nephew"
Spooks Arkardy KatchimovRecurring role; Series 7
2014 Crossbones Captain Sam ValentineEpisode: "The Covenant"

References

  1. British Theatre Guide - Antony and Cleopatra (2002), review by Philip Fisher. Accessed 25 March 2013
  2. Imdb.com - Biography for Stuart Wilson Retrieved 8 May 2011
  3. BFI Screenonline: Old Men at the Zoo. Accessed 25 March 2013
  4. New York Times review by Vincent Canby (1992). Accessed 25 March 2013
  5. "NBC's 'Crossbones' Casts 'Enemy of the State' Alum", Hollywood Reporter, 14 November 2013. Accessed 19 May 2014