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Nicholas Parsons
- Born
- Died
- (aged 96)
- Birthplace
- Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 85 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
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TV
7.9
TV
Doctor Who
7.2
TV
The Benny Hill Show
7.1
Movie
Murder Ahoy
7.8
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.9
TV
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
7.1
TV
Have I Got News for You
6.4
Movie
The Wrong Box
6.2
Movie
Carry On Regardless
7.5
TV
The New Statesman
6.8
Movie
The Best of Benny Hill
6.9
Movie
The Long Arm
7.4
Movie
Too Many Crooks
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TV
Countdown
6.4
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
7.4
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
5.5
Movie
Doctor in Love
5.9
Movie
Simon and Laura
Acting credits 85
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Century 21 Revisited Film | Himself |
| 2023 | Tales of the Tardis TV | The Rev. Mr. Wainwright (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Presented in Supercolorisation TV | Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Good Omens TV | Dagon (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool) Film | Self |
| 2016 | The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons Film | Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Filmed in Supermarionation Film | Self |
| 2013 | Frost on Sketch Shows Film | Self |
| 2012 | There Is No Plane to Zagreb Film | English cuckold |
| 2012 | Comedy World Cup TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2012 | Just a Minute TV | Himself (host) (14 ep) |
| 2011 | The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom Film | Himself - Friend |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV | Self - Participant (1 ep) |
| 2011 | 13 Hours That Saved Britain Film | Eyewitnesses |
| 2009 | Feast TV | (1 ep) |
| 2008 | How TV Changed Britain TV | Himself (1 ep) |
| 2008 | What the Dickens? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2008 | All Star Mr & Mrs TV | (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Lady Godiva Film | |
| 2006 | Is Benny Hill Still Funny? Film | Self |
| 2006 | Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! Film | Himself |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple TV | Father Gorman (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Bottom Mindless Violence Film | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Celebrity Going Home TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Celebrity Mastermind TV | (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Another Audience With Ken Dodd Film | Self |
| 2001 | Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box Film | Self |
| 1999 | Just A Minute (1999) TV | (20 ep) |
| 1997 | Hospital! Film | Wheelchair Man |
| 1997 | Brass Eye TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Style Challenge TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Alphabet Game TV | (5 ep) |
| 1995 | Good Morning Summer TV | (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Just A Minute (1994) TV | (28 ep) |
| 1992 | Star Pets TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You TV | Self - Host (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Cluedo TV | Reverend Green (6 ep) |
| 1990 | Spatz TV | Nicholas Parsons (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric Film | Reverend Wainwright |
| 1989 | Bodger and Badger TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | A Bit of Fry & Laurie TV | (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Mr Jolly Lives Next Door Film | Himself |
| 1987 | The New Statesman TV | Nicholas Parsons (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Surprise, Surprise TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Countdown TV | (5 ep) |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... TV | Himself, Nicholas Parsons (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Benny Hill Show TV | (78 ep) |
| 1978 | An Audience with... TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1977 | Target TV | Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio) (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Spy Story Film | Ben Toliver |
| 1974 | The Best of Benny Hill Film | |
| 1973 | S.S. France Film | Narrator |
| 1971 | Sale of the Century TV | Host (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Danger Point Film | |
| 1969 | The Benny Hill Show TV | (58 ep) |
| 1968 | The Ugliest Girl in Town TV | David Courtney (20 ep) |
| 1968 | Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Film | Dudley Heath |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Just A Minute (1999) TV | Creator |
| 1994 | Just A Minute (1994) TV | Creator |