Nicholas Parsons
Known for: Acting
Born: October 10, 1923
Died: January 28, 2020
Place of birth: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Filmography
39 movies · 45 TV shows, newest first
5.6
Tales of the Tardis
2023
NR
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022
8.0
Good Omens
2019
7.0
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
2016
7.0
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
2016
7.3
Filmed in Supermarionation
2014
8.5
Frost on Sketch Shows
2013
NR
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
2012
NR
Comedy World Cup
2012
9.5
Just a Minute
2012NR
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011
6.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
6.3
13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011NR
Feast
2009NR
How TV Changed Britain
2008
NR
What the Dickens?
2008
NR
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
1.0
Lady Godiva
2008
NR
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
2006
6.3
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
2006
7.8
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
10.0
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004NR
Celebrity Going Home
2004
6.0
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
7.0
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
200210.0
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001NR
Just A Minute (1999)
1999
6.0
Hospital!
1997
7.7
Brass Eye
1997
7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996NR
Style Challenge
1996
NR
The Alphabet Game
1996NR
Good Morning Summer
1995NR
Just A Minute (1994)
1994NR
Star Pets
1992
6.0
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
1992
7.2
Have I Got News for You
1990
6.8
Cluedo
1990
6.3
Spatz
1990
8.4
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
1989
6.3
Bodger and Badger
1989
7.9
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
9.0
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
7.5
The New Statesman
1987
5.7
Surprise, Surprise
1984
6.0
Countdown
1982
7.4
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
5.3
Wogan
1982
8.5
Benny Hill Show
1980
5.3
An Audience with...
1978
7.0
Target
1977
5.5
Spy Story
1976
7.0
The Best of Benny Hill
1974
8.0
S.S. France
19735.7
Sale of the Century
19716.5
Danger Point
1971
7.3
The Benny Hill Show
1969
6.0
The Ugliest Girl in Town
1968
6.6
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
9.0
The Ghost Goes Gear
1966
6.4
The Wrong Box
1966
7.7
Call My Bluff
1965
7.0
Every Day's a Holiday
1965NR
Night Train to Surbiton
1965
7.1
Murder Ahoy
1964
7.9
Doctor Who
1963
7.0
World in Action
1963
6.2
Carry On Regardless
1961
5.5
Doctor in Love
19609.0
Let's Get Married
1960
6.6
Four Feather Falls
1960
5.8
Upstairs and Downstairs
1959
6.2
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959
7.4
Too Many Crooks
1959
7.0
Happy Is the Bride
1958
7.1
Brothers in Law
1957
6.8
Eyewitness
1956
6.9
The Long Arm
1956NR
The Adventures of the Big Man
1956
6.4
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955
5.9
Simon and Laura
1955
6.4
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
5.8
To Dorothy, a Son
1954
8.0
The Master of Bankdam
1947