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Nicholas Parsons
Actor
Born October 10, 1923Died January 28, 2020 (96 years)
Christopher Nicholas Parsons (10 October 1923 – 28 January 2020) was an English actor, straight man and radio and television presenter. He was the long-running presenter of the comedy radio show Just a Minute and hosted the game show Sale of the Century during the 1970s and early 1980s.
Parsons was born and grew up in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and was educated at St Paul's School, London. He became a full-time actor following the Second World War and began appearing in various theatre, film and television roles, including support to Arthur Haynes. He began presenting Just a Minute in 1967 and never missed a show until 2018. In addition to his well-known roles on this and Sale of the Century, he appeared as a guest on other television shows, including Doctor Who and Have I Got News for You.
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Parsons was born and grew up in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and was educated at St Paul's School, London. He became a full-time actor following the Second World War and began appearing in various theatre, film and television roles, including support to Arthur Haynes. He began presenting Just a Minute in 1967 and never missed a show until 2018. In addition to his well-known roles on this and Sale of the Century, he appeared as a guest on other television shows, including Doctor Who and Have I Got News for You.
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Nicholas Parsons Filmography
| 2023 | Tales of the Tardis (TV Series) · as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright |
| 2022 | Presented in Supercolorisation (TV Series) · as Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice) |
| 2019 | Good Omens (TV Series) · as Dagon (voice) |
| 2010 | 13 Hours That Saved Britain · as Eyewitnesses |
| 2009 | The WotWots (TV Series) · as Narrator (england) |
| 2008 | Caught in a Trap · as Tv Presenter |
| 2008 | All Star Mr & Mrs (TV Series) |
| 2008 | |
| 2005 | The (Almost) Complete A to Z of 'HIGNFY' · as Guest Presenter |
| 2005 | Psychic Witness (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series) · as Father Gorman |
| 2002 | Celebrity Mastermind (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Hospital! · as Wheelchair Man |
| 1991 | Robin Hood: The Movie · as Sir Walter Of The Glen |
| 1990 | Cluedo (TV Series) · as Reverend Green |
| 1989 | Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric · as Reverend Wainwright |
| 1989 | Bodger and Badger (TV Series) |
| 1987 | A Bit of Fry & Laurie (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Who Dares Wins ... (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1982 | Countdown (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Benny Hill Show (TV Series) |
| 1978 | The Morecambe & Wise Show (1980) (TV Series) · as Jack Valiant |
| 1978 | 3-2-1 (TV Series) · as Nicola |
| 1978 | The Little and Large Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1976 | Spy Story · as Ben Toliver |
| 1974 | |
| 1973 | S.S. France · as Narrator |
| 1973 | |
| 1969 | The Benny Hill Show (TV Series) |
| 1968 | The Ugliest Girl in Town (TV Series) · as David Courtney |
| 1968 | Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River · as Dudley Heath |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | The Wrong Box · as Alan Frazer Scrope |
| 1965 | Call My Bluff (1996) (TV Series) · as Chairman |
| 1964 | Seaside Swingers · as Julian Goddard |
| 1964 | Murder Ahoy · as Dr. Crump |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) · as Squifft |
| 1963 | World in Action (TV Series) · as Game Show Host |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) · as Guy Shelmerdine |
| 1961 | Carry on Regardless · as Wolf |
| 1960 | Doctor in Love · as Dr. Hinxman |
| 1960 | Four Feather Falls (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Upstairs and Downstairs · as Brian |
| 1959 | Man in a Cocked Hat · as Rodgers |
| 1959 | Too Many Crooks · as Tommy Weston |
| 1959 | Calling All Lovers Eva · as Cast |
| 1958 | Happy Is the Bride · as John Royd |
| 1957 | Brothers in Law · as Charles Poole |
| 1956 | Eyewitness · as House Surgeon |
| 1956 | The Third Key · as Police Constable Bates |
| 1955 | An Alligator Named Daisy · as News Interviewer (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Simon and Laura · as Tv Producer |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV Series) · as Sir Walter Of The Glen |
| 1954 | Cash on Delivery · as Passport Official |
| 1953 | Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Presents (TV Series) · as Ronnie |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Edgar Fuller |
| 1947 | The Master of Bankdam · as Edgar Hoylehouse |
| 2018 | Top of the Box (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | When Comedy Goes Horribly Wrong · as Self - Actor & Broadcaster |
| 2016 | |
| 2014 | It Was Alright in the... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Filmed in Supermarionation · as Self |
| 2014 | The Secret Life of Books (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | God Save the Queens (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Just A Minute (2012) (TV Series) · as Himself (host) |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (TV Series) · as Self - Participant |
| 2011 | Comic Relief: 24 Hour Panel People (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | The Many Faces of... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Heston's Feasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | What the Dickens? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! · as Himself |
| 2006 | Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The Podge and Rodge Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 · as Self - Guest Presenter |
| 2005 | Sunday Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Rock School (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Bottom Mindless Violence · as Himself (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | Hell's Kitchen (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | This Week (2003) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Daily Politics (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Timeshift (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Ken Dodd: Another Audience with Ken Dodd · as Self |
| 2001 | Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | The Weakest Link (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Comedy Lab (TV Series) · as Nicholas Parsons |
| 1997 | Get Fit with Brittas (TV Series) · as Nicholas Parsons |
| 1997 | An Audience with Bruce Forsyth · as Self |
| 1997 | Brass Eye (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Wipeout (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Heroes of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Noel's House Party (TV Series) · as Self - Gotcha Winner |
| 1991 | Comic Relief · as Self |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1990 | Spatz (TV Series) · as Nicholas Parsons |
| 1989 | Kelly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Mr Jolly Lives Next Door · as Himself |
| 1988 | You Bet! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The New Statesman (1987) (TV Series) · as Nicholas Parsons |
| 1987 | Through the Keyhole (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Surprise Surprise! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... (TV Series) · as Nicholas Parsons |
| 1982 | Channel 4 News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | No 73 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Family Fortunes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Give Us A Clue (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | Blankety Blank (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | An Audience With (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | Target (TV Series) · as Self – 'just A Minute' Host (archive Audio) |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Harty (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Generation Game (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1967 | The Benny Hill Show · as Self |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | It's a Knockout (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | Tonight at the London Palladium (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |