Ingram Wilcox | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 (age 78–79) |
| Occupation(s) | Civil Servant (retired) Quiz enthusiast |
| Known for | Fifth winner of the UK television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent | Leslie Arthur Wilcox (father) |
Ingram Wilcox is a British quizzer, who became the fifth person to win the £1,000,000 prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in the UK, and the fifth legitimate contestant to do so.[1]
Quiz Appearances
Mastermind
In 1980, Wilcox reached the final of Mastermind, but came third [2] (out of four) with 27 points, beaten by Fred Housego who won with 33 points.[3] Wilcox's specialist subject was "The Crusades 1095–1192" in both his heat and the final, while in the semi-final he chose "Mammals".
Fifteen to One
Wilcox appeared on Fifteen to One in both 1995 and 1996, including two grand finals,[2] and was a witness to an outtake where host William G. Stewart dropped his question cards whilst explaining the rules of the first round in 1995.
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?
| £1 million (15 of 15) | |
| Which boxer was famous for striking the gong in the introduction to J. Arthur Rank films? | |
| ⬥ A: Bombardier Billy Wells | ⬥ B: Freddie Mills |
| ⬥ C: Terry Spinks | ⬥ D: Don Cockell |
| Wilcox's £1 million question | |
In two appearances of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (broadcast on 5 June 2004 and 11 June 2005) Wilcox reached the "Fastest Finger First" stage but did not progress any further.
On 23 September 2006, Wilcox became the fifth person to win the £1,000,000 jackpot on the show.[1] When he reached the one million pound question, despite using all of his lifelines by the £32,000 question. His final question was "Which boxer was famous for striking the gong in the introduction to J. Arthur Rank films?" He correctly chose Bombardier Billy Wells to win the prize money.[4]
Personal life
Wilcox grew up in London, but lived in Bath for 30 years.[5] He is a father of five and has worked in the civil service for most of his life,[5] having previously worked in illustration of educational books. He is the son of the painter Leslie Arthur Wilcox and brother of photographer William Wilcox.
In 2007, Wilcox moved to the South of France[5] where he currently resides with his wife.
Other quiz appearances
- Countdown, four times in 1983 and Countdown Masters in 1990
- Two Fifteen to One grand finals in 1995
- The runner-up on Brain of Britain in 1978 and 1996
- Masterbrain in 1996
- Won three episodes of Top of the World in 1982
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? winner in 2006
References
- 1 2 "When did someone last win one million pounds on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?". Metro. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- 1 2 Brinsford, James (2018-05-12). "What happened to the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire winners?". SomersetLive. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ↑ Channel 5 documentary 'TVs Biggest Gameshows: 50 Years of Fun' screened 29/12/20.
- ↑ "Ingram Wilcox Becomes A Millionaire! | Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?". YouTube. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- 1 2 3 Kindon, Frances (2020-04-15). "Millionaire winners now - bankruptcy, backlash and gruesome gardening accidents". mirror. Retrieved 2020-09-21.