Nicholas Parsons
Acting
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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
Tales of the Tardis
2023
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022
Good Omens
2019
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
2016
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
2016
Filmed in Supermarionation
2014
Frost on Sketch Shows
2013
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
2012
Comedy World Cup
2012
Just a Minute
2012
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011
Feast
2009
How TV Changed Britain
2008
What the Dickens?
2008
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
Lady Godiva
2008
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
2006
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
2006
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004
Celebrity Going Home
2004
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
2002
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
Just A Minute (1999)
1999
Hospital!
1997
Brass Eye
1997
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Style Challenge
1996
The Alphabet Game
1996
Good Morning Summer
1995
Just A Minute (1994)
1994
Star Pets
1992
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
1992
Have I Got News for You
1990
Cluedo
1990
Spatz
1990
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
1989
Bodger and Badger
1989
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
The New Statesman
1987
Surprise, Surprise
1984
Countdown
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Wogan
1982
Benny Hill Show
1980
An Audience with...
1978
Target
1977
Spy Story
1976
The Best of Benny Hill
1974
S.S. France
1973
Sale of the Century
1971
Danger Point
1971
The Benny Hill Show
1969
The Ugliest Girl in Town
1968
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
The Ghost Goes Gear
1966
The Wrong Box
1966
Call My Bluff
1965
Every Day's a Holiday
1965
Murder Ahoy
1964
Doctor Who
1963
World in Action
1963
Carry On Regardless
1961
Doctor in Love
1960
Let's Get Married
1960
Four Feather Falls
1960
Upstairs and Downstairs
1959
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959
Too Many Crooks
1959
Happy Is the Bride
1958
Brothers in Law
1957
Eyewitness
1956
The Long Arm
1956
The Adventures of the Big Man
1956
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955
Simon and Laura
1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
To Dorothy, a Son
1954
The Master of Bankdam
1947