People
Nicholas Parsons
- Name: Nicholas Parsons
- Birthday: 1923-10-10
- Place of birth: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
- Popularity: 3.331
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... Read More
Images:
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool) as Self | 2016-11-30 |
| The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons as Himself - Presenter | 2016-10-06 |
| Filmed in Supermarionation as Self | 2014-10-11 |
| Frost on Sketch Shows as Self | 2013-03-13 |
| There Is No Plane to Zagreb as English cuckold | 2012-11-20 |
| The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom as Himself - Friend | 2011-11-08 |
| 13 Hours That Saved Britain as Eyewitnesses | 2011-04-20 |
| Lady Godiva | 2008-01-25 |
| Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! as Himself | 2006-03-16 |
| Another Audience With Ken Dodd as Self | 2002-02-09 |
| Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box | 2001-06-12 |
| Hospital! as Wheelchair Man | 1997-03-30 |
| Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric as Reverend Wainwright | 1989-11-15 |
| Mr Jolly Lives Next Door as Himself | 1988-03-05 |
| Spy Story as Ben Toliver | 1976-01-01 |
| The Best Of Benny Hill | 1974-05-23 |
| S.S. France as Narrator | 1973-05-09 |
| Danger Point | 1971-01-02 |
| Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River as Dudley Heath | 1968-07-12 |
| The Ghost Goes Gear | 1966-09-01 |
| The Wrong Box as Alan Frazer Scrope | 1966-06-19 |
| Every Day's a Holiday as Julian Goddard | 1965-07-14 |
| Murder Ahoy as Dr. Crump | 1964-09-22 |
| Carry On Regardless as Wolf | 1961-04-04 |
| Doctor in Love as Dr. Hinxman | 1960-07-12 |
| Upstairs and Downstairs as Brian | 1959-11-02 |
| Carlton-Browne of the F.O. as Rodgers | 1959-03-10 |
| Too Many Crooks as Tommy | 1959-03-08 |
| Happy Is the Bride as John Royd | 1958-03-04 |
| Brothers in Law as Charles Poole | 1957-03-04 |
| Eyewitness as House Surgeon | 1956-08-14 |
| The Long Arm as Police Constable Bates | 1956-06-01 |
| An Alligator Named Daisy as News Interviewer (uncredited) | 1955-12-13 |
| Simon and Laura as TV Producer | 1955-11-02 |
| To Dorothy, a Son as Passport Official | 1954-10-31 |
| The Master of Bankdam as Edgar Hoylehouse | 1947-08-20 |
