Victor Meldrew

In-universe information
In-universe information
Occupation	Security guard (retired)
Father	Victor Meldrew Sr.
Brothers	Alfred Meldrew
Wife	Margaret Pellow (1958–2000; his death)
Sons	Stuart Meldrew
First cousins	Geoffrey; Ivor; Roger

Victor Meldrew
Victor Meldrew
One Foot in the Grave character
	Victor Meldrew as seen in the first episode ; of One Foot in the Grave
Portrayed by	Richard Wilson
Duration	1990–2000
First appearance	"Alive and Buried"; (4 January 1990)
Last appearance	"Things Aren't Simple Any More"; (20 November 2000)
Created by	David Renwick
Introduced by	Susan Belbin
Occupation	Security guard (retired)
In-universe information
Occupation	Security guard (retired)
Father	Victor Meldrew Sr.
Brothers	Alfred Meldrew
Wife	Margaret Pellow (1958–2000; his death)
Sons	Stuart Meldrew
First cousins	Geoffrey; Ivor; Roger

Victor Meldrew is a fictional character in the BBC One sitcom One Foot in the Grave, created by David Renwick and portrayed by Richard Wilson. The character epitomised the archetypal grumpy old man. Meldrew is a foil for the bothersome aspects of children, cars, animals, power cuts and next-door neighbours.

The character was created specifically for Wilson, with whom Renwick had worked on the series Hot Metal, though Wilson initially turned the part down as at 53, he felt he was too young to play the 60-year-old Meldrew. Renwick considered Les Dawson for the part before Wilson changed his mind.

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