Michael Parkinson
Born: 1935-03-28 in Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died: 2023-08-17
Known For: Acting
Biography
Sir Michael Parkinson CBE (28 March 1935 – 16 August 2023) was an English television presenter, broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show Parkinson from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and abroad. He also worked in radio and was described by The Guardian as "the great British talkshow host".
Filmography
2023
- Barry Humphries at the BBC as Self (archive material)
2022
- Ooh the Banter! as Self
2021
- Parkinson at 50 as Self
2020
- Victoria Wood In Her Own Words as Self
2019
- Busby as Self
2017
- Matthews as Self
2016
- Attenborough at 90 as Self
2014
2013
- A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee as (archive footage)
- Goodbye Granadaland as Self
2012
2010
- BBC Swingin' Christmas as Self - Host
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show as Self
2006
- The One Show as Self
- Best Ever Muppet Moments as Self
- The Story of Light Entertainment as Self
2004
- Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews as Self
- Parkinson as Self - Presenter
2003
- Love Actually as Parky
- Enough Rope With Andrew Denton as Self
- Thora Hird Tribute as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
2002
- Top Gear as Self
- Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe as Self
- Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute as Self
- Prom at the Palace as Self - Master of Ceremonies
- David Beckham: Close Up as Self
2000
- Hellraisers as Self (archive footage)
- Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings as Joe Buggersthorpe
1999
- Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise as Self - Presenter
- Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1998
- Parkinson as Self - Presenter
1995
- The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett as Self (Archive Footage)
- The National Television Awards as Self
- Parkinson: The Interviews as Self - Presenter
1994
- Room 101 as Self
- An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck as Self - Audience Member
1992
- Ghostwatch as Presenter
- Granada: From the North as Self
1991
- Pebble Mill as Self
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self
1988
- This Morning as Self
1987
- Parkinson One to One as Self - Host
1985
- An Audience with Billy Connolly as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1983
1979
- Give Us a Clue as Self - Host
- The Marti Caine Show
- Parkinson In Australia as Self - Host
1978
- An Audience with... as Self
1975
- Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda as Self - Presenter
1974
- Madhouse as TV Interviewer
1972
- Kirk Douglas as Himself
1971
- Parkinson as Self - Presenter
1970
- Monty Python: Who's There? as Narrator
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Co-Host
- The Charlton Boys
1963
1961
- Morecambe & Wise as Self