Biography for
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Date of Birth

17 February 1956, Seattle, Washington, USA

Birth Name

Richard Karn Wilson

Nickname

Rich

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

The son of Gene and Louise Wilson. He has a sister named Sue.

He did his first acting in fifth grade, and was very active in acting in High School. During his career, Richard has done many off Broadway performances.

He was born in Seattle, Washington. He spent 6 months in England, and went to University of Washington.

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Spouse

Tudi Roche

(1985 - present) 1 child

Trade Mark

Always wears Button-Down shirts or LumberJack outfits

Raspy Voice

Goatie

Beard

Trivia

His wife, Tudi Roche, periodically appears on "Home Improvement" (1991) as Jill's sister.

Has one son, Cooper Wilson (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.

Richard and Casey Sander attended Nathan Eckstein Junior High School in Seattle together, though Richard was a year behind.

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.

(October 2008) Took over hosting reins of the GSN series "Bingo America" (2008) from Patrick Duffy.

(2008) Host of an infomercial for Kodak's All-in-One Printer. Also appearing are Sandi Genovese and Judge Cristina Perez.

(2010) Co-host, with Jane Morse, of an infomercial for the "EdenPURE" infrared heater. Also appearing is Bob Vila.