7.1
Movie
Acting
Michael Parkinson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Credits
- 78 titles
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".
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
7.6
TV
Top Gear
7.0
Movie
Ghostwatch
6.2
Movie
Madhouse
6.8
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
6.0
TV
Countdown
6.5
TV
Parkinson
7.1
TV
TFI Friday
7.4
Movie
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
7.0
Movie
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
7.2
TV
Screen One
7.6
Movie
Barry Humphries at the BBC
6.0
TV
Parkinson In Australia
7.5
TV
Parkinson One to One
7.0
TV
World in Action
7.0
Movie
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
10.0
Movie
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
4.0
Movie
Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda
Acting credits 78
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Ghostwatch Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2026 | Parky Film | Self |
| 2026 | David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Barry Humphries at the BBC Film | Self (archive material) |
| 2022 | Ooh the Banter! Film | Self |
| 2021 | Parkinson at 50 Film | Self |
| 2020 | Victoria Wood In Her Own Words Film | Self |
| 2019 | Busby Film | Self |
| 2018 | Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words Film | |
| 2017 | Matthews Film | Self |
| 2016 | Attenborough at 90 Film | Self |
| 2014 | The Battle for Britain's Breakfast Film | Self |
| 2013 | A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee Film | (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Goodbye Granadaland Film | Self |
| 2012 | Parky's Picks Film | |
| 2012 | Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains Film | Self |
| 2012 | Ray Reardon at 80 Film | |
| 2010 | BBC Swingin' Christmas Film | Self - Host |
| 2009 | The Meaning of Life TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2006 | The Story of Light Entertainment TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Best Ever Muppet Moments Film | Self |
| 2004 | Parkinson TV | Self - Host (72 ep) |
| 2004 | Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews Film | Self |
| 2003 | Love Actually Film | Parky |
| 2003 | Thora Hird Tribute Film | Self (archive footage, uncredited) |
| 2003 | Enough Rope With Andrew Denton TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute Film | Self |
| 2002 | Top Gear TV | Self, Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2002 | There's Only One Paul McCartney Film | Self |
| 2002 | Prom at the Palace Film | Self - Master of Ceremonies |
| 2002 | David Beckham: Close Up Film | Self |
| 2002 | Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Film | Self |
| 2001 | When Boxing Ruled The World Film | Self |
| 2000 | Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings Film | Joe Buggersthorpe |
| 2000 | Hellraisers Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | Victoria's Secrets Film | Self |
| 1999 | Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise Film | Self - Presenter |
| 1999 | Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years Film | |
| 1998 | Parkinson TV | Self - Host (120 ep) |
| 1996 | TFI Friday TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The National Television Awards TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Parkinson: The Interviews TV | Self - Presenter (18 ep) |
| 1995 | In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett Film | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 1994 | An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck Film | Self - Audience Member |
| 1994 | Room 101 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1994 | 99-1 TV | Young Officer (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Granada: From the North Film | Self |
| 1992 | Ghostwatch Film | Presenter |
| 1991 | Pebble Mill TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Screen One TV | Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1988 | This Morning TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Parkinson One to One TV | Self - Host (16 ep) |
| 1985 | An Audience with Billy Connolly Film | Self - Audience Member (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Television TV | (1 ep) |
| 1983 | TV-am TV | (3613 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise Film | Presenter |
| 1987 | Parkinson One to One TV | Creator |
| 1979 | Parkinson In Australia TV | Creator |