Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 10, 1923
Died
Jan 28, 2020
Place of Birth
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Credits
83 titles
Nicholas Parsons
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Tales of the Tardis
The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
Presented in Supercolorisation
Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice)
Good Omens
Dagon (voice)
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
Self
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
Self - Presenter
Filmed in Supermarionation
Self
Frost on Sketch Shows
Self
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
English cuckold
Comedy World Cup
Self
Just a Minute
Himself (host)
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Himself - Friend
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
13 Hours That Saved Britain
Eyewitnesses
Feast
How TV Changed Britain
Himself
What the Dickens?
Self
All Star Mr & Mrs
Lady Godiva
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
Self
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Himself
Agatha Christie's Marple
Father Gorman
Bottom Mindless Violence
Himself (archive footage)
Celebrity Going Home
Self
Celebrity Mastermind
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
Self
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Self
Just A Minute (1999)
Hospital!
Wheelchair Man
Brass Eye
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Style Challenge
The Alphabet Game
Good Morning Summer
Just A Minute (1994)
Star Pets
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Self
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
Cluedo
Reverend Green
Spatz
Nicholas Parsons
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Reverend Wainwright
Bodger and Badger
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Himself
The New Statesman
Nicholas Parsons
Surprise, Surprise
Self
The Comic Strip Presents...
Himself
Countdown
Wogan
Self
Benny Hill Show
An Audience with...
Self