Date of Birth
17 February 1956,
Seattle, Washington, USA
Birth Name
Richard Karn Wilson
Nickname
Rich
Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Mini Biography
Son of Gene amd Louise. Has a sister Sue. He did his first acting in fifth grade. Has done many off-Brodway preformances. Born in Seattle, Washington. Spent 6 months in England, and went to University of Washington.
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Spouse
| Tudi Roche |
(1985 - present) 1 child |
Trivia
His wife, Tudi Roche, periodically appears on "Home Improvement" (1991) as Jill's sister.
Has one son, Cooper (b. 1992)
Graduated University of Washington with B.F.A. from the Professional Actors Training Program.
Worked as an apartment building manager prior to his success on "Home Improvement" (1991), and even maintained that job during the show's first season until he knew that Home Improvement would be successful.
Is a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity from University of Washington
His last name is omitted from his stage name because it was discovered that the Screen Actors Guild already had an actor by the name of Richard Wilson.
His mother Louise was a painter; she died of bone marrow cancer in 1983.
His father Gene is a retired building contractor.
Graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington and was often a part of the drama program there.
His son, Cooper, goes to Campbell Hall. This school was also once attended by Andy Garcia's children, Denzel Washington's daughter (Olivia), Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen and Andrew Lawrence.
Personal Quotes
(Commenting on the death of his mother, who succumbed to cancer in 1983): "I thought my parents were invincible. It never occurred to me she would die."
Where Are They Now
(2006) Doing TV infomercials for "Little Giant Ladder Systems" with Robin Hartl.
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