Nicholas Parsons
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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Fotos
Películas (40)
Century 21 Revisited
2025 · Himself
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
2016 · Self
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
2016 · Self - Presenter
Filmed in Supermarionation
2014 · Self
Frost on Sketch Shows
2013 · Self
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
2012 · English cuckold
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011 · Himself - Friend
13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011 · Eyewitnesses
Lady Godiva
2008
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
2006 · Self
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
2006 · Himself
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004 · Himself (archive footage)
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
2002 · Self
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 · Self
Hospital!
1997 · Wheelchair Man
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
1989 · Reverend Wainwright
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988 · Himself
Spy Story
1976 · Ben Toliver
The Best of Benny Hill
1974
S.S. France
1973 · Narrator
Danger Point
1971
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968 · Dudley Heath
The Ghost Goes Gear
1966
The Wrong Box
1966 · Alan Frazer Scrope
Every Day's a Holiday
1965 · Julian Goddard
Murder Ahoy
1964 · Dr. Crump
Carry On Regardless
1961 · Wolf
Doctor in Love
1960 · Dr. Hinxman
Let's Get Married
1960 · R.A.F. Officer
Upstairs and Downstairs
1959 · Brian
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959 · Rodgers
Too Many Crooks
1959 · Tommy Weston
Happy Is the Bride
1958 · John Royd
Brothers in Law
1957 · Charles Poole
Eyewitness
1956 · House Surgeon
The Long Arm
1956 · Police Constable Bates
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955 · News Interviewer (uncredited)
Simon and Laura
1955 · TV Producer
To Dorothy, a Son
1954 · Passport Official
The Master of Bankdam
1947 · Edgar Hoylehouse
Series (45)
Tales of the Tardis
2023 · The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022 · Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice)
Good Omens
2019 · Dagon (voice)
Comedy World Cup
2012 · Self
Just a Minute
2012 · Himself (host)
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Self - Participant
Feast
2009
How TV Changed Britain
2008 · Himself
What the Dickens?
2008 · Self
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
Agatha Christie: Miss Marple
2004 · Father Gorman
Celebrity Going Home
2004 · Self
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Just A Minute (1999)
1999 · Creator
Brass Eye
1997 · Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
Style Challenge
1996
The Alphabet Game
1996
Good Morning Summer
1995
Just A Minute (1994)
1994 · Creator
Star Pets
1992
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
1992 · Self
Have I Got News for You
1990 · Self - Host
Cluedo
1990 · Reverend Green
Spatz
1990 · Nicholas Parsons
Bodger and Badger
1989
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
The New Statesman
1987 · Nicholas Parsons
Surprise, Surprise
1984 · Self
Countdown
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982 · Himself, Nicholas Parsons
Wogan
1982 · Self
Benny Hill Show
1980
An Audience with...
1978 · Self
Target
1977 · Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio)
Sale of the Century
1971 · Host
El show de Benny Hill
1969
The Ugliest Girl in Town
1968 · David Courtney
Call My Bluff
1965
Night Train to Surbiton
1965 · Guy Bretherton
Doctor Who
1963 · Reverend Wainwright
World in Action
1963
Four Feather Falls
1960 · Sheriff Tex Tucker (voice)
The Adventures of the Big Man
1956 · Harry
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955 · Sir Walter of the Glen