Nicholas Parsons
Born: 1923-10-10 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Died: 2020-01-28
Known For: Acting
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.
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)
2016
2014
- Filmed in Supermarionation as Self
2013
- Frost on Sketch Shows as Self
2012
- Comedy World Cup as Self
- Just a Minute as Himself (host)
- There Is No Plane to Zagreb as English cuckold
2011
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- 13 Hours That Saved Britain as Eyewitnesses
- The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom as Himself - Friend
2009
2008
- All Star Mr & Mrs
- What the Dickens? as Self
- How TV Changed Britain as Himself
- Lady Godiva
2006
- Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! as Himself
- Is Benny Hill Still Funny? as Self
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple as Father Gorman
- Bottom Mindless Violence as Himself (archive footage)
- Celebrity Going Home as Self
2003
2002
- Another Audience With Ken Dodd as Self
2001
- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box as Self
1999
1996
1995
1994
1992
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
- Cluedo as Reverend Green
- Spatz as Nicholas Parsons
1989
- A Bit of Fry & Laurie
- Bodger and Badger
- Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric as Reverend Wainwright
1988
- Mr Jolly Lives Next Door as Himself
1987
- The New Statesman as Nicholas Parsons
1984
- Surprise, Surprise as Self
1982
- Wogan as Self
- The Comic Strip Presents... as Himself
- Countdown
1980
1978
- An Audience with... as Self
1977
- Target as Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio)
1976
- Spy Story as Ben Toliver
1973
- S.S. France as Narrator
1971
- Sale of the Century as Host
- Danger Point
1969
1968
- The Ugliest Girl in Town as David Courtney
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River as Dudley Heath
1966
- The Wrong Box as Alan Frazer Scrope
- The Ghost Goes Gear
1965
- Call My Bluff
- Every Day's a Holiday as Julian Goddard
1964
- Murder Ahoy as Dr. Crump
1963
- Doctor Who as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
- World in Action
1961
- Carry On Regardless as Wolf
1960
- Four Feather Falls
- Doctor in Love as Dr. Hinxman
- Let's Get Married as R.A.F. Officer
1959
- Carlton-Browne of the F.O. as Rodgers
- Upstairs and Downstairs as Brian
- Too Many Crooks as Tommy Weston
1958
- Happy Is the Bride as John Royd
1957
- Brothers in Law as Charles Poole
1956
- The Adventures of the Big Man as Harry
- The Long Arm as Police Constable Bates
- Eyewitness as House Surgeon
1955
- The Adventures of Robin Hood as Sir Walter of the Glen
- Simon and Laura as TV Producer
- An Alligator Named Daisy as News Interviewer (uncredited)
1954
- To Dorothy, a Son as Passport Official
1947
- The Master of Bankdam as Edgar Hoylehouse