Nicholas Parsons
Actor
October 10, 1923 — 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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Known For
Filmography
| 2023 | Tales of the Tardis · as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright |
| 2022 | Presented in Supercolorisation · as Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice) |
| 2019 | Good Omens · as Dagon (voice) |
| 2010 | 13 Hours That Saved Britain · as Eyewitnesses |
| 2009 | The WotWots · as Narrator (england) |
| 2008 | Caught in a Trap · as Tv Presenter |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2005 | The (Almost) Complete A to Z of 'HIGNFY' · as Guest Presenter |
| 2005 | Psychic Witness · as Cast |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple · as Father Gorman |
| 2002 | |
| 1997 | Hospital! · as Wheelchair Man |
| 1994 | |
| 1991 | Robin Hood: The Movie · as Sir Walter Of The Glen |
| 1990 | Cluedo · as Reverend Green |
| 1989 | Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric · as Reverend Wainwright |
| 1989 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1983 | Who Dares Wins ... · as Cast |
| 1982 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1978 | The Morecambe & Wise Show (1980) · as Jack Valiant |
| 1978 | 3-2-1 · as Nicola |
| 1976 | Spy Story · as Ben Toliver |
| 1974 | |
| 1973 | S.S. France · as Narrator |
| 1973 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | The Ugliest Girl in Town · 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 | |
| 1964 | Seaside Swingers · as Julian Goddard |
| 1964 | Murder Ahoy · as Dr. Crump |
| 1963 | Doctor Who · as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse · as Squifft |
| 1963 | |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse · as Guy Shelmerdine |
| 1961 | Carry on Regardless · as Wolf |
| 1960 | Doctor in Love · as Dr. Hinxman |
| 1960 | |
| 1959 | Upstairs and Downstairs · as Brian |
| 1959 | Too Many Crooks · as Tommy Weston |
| 1959 | Man in a Cocked Hat · as Rodgers |
| 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 · as Sir Walter Of The Glen |
| 1954 | Cash on Delivery · as Passport Official |
| 1953 | Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Presents · as Ronnie |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre · as Edgar Fuller |
| 1947 | The Master of Bankdam · as Edgar Hoylehouse |