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Nicholas Parsons

Nicholas Parsons

Acting1923Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK

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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Acting History

2023
Tales of the Tardis
TVas The Rev. Mr. Wainwright1 eps
2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
TVas Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice)
2019
Good Omens
TVas Dagon (voice)1 eps
2015
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TVas Self - Participant1 eps
2012
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
as English cuckold
Just a Minute
TVas Himself (host)
2010
Agatha Christie's Marple
TVas Father Gorman1 eps
2009
2005
Have I Got News for You
TVas Self - Host1 eps
2004
Bottom Mindless Violence
as Himself (archive footage)
1997
Hospital!
as Wheelchair Man
Brass Eye
TVas Self1 eps
1990
Cluedo
TVas Reverend Green
The Comic Strip Presents...
TVas Himself / Nicholas Parsons1 eps
Spatz
TVas Nicholas Parsons
1984
1982
1977
Target
TVas Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio)
1976
Spy Story
as Ben Toliver
1973
S.S. France
as Narrator
1966
1965
Every Day's a Holiday
as Julian Goddard
1964
Murder Ahoy
as Dr. Crump
1963
Doctor Who
TVas The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
1960
1958
Happy Is the Bride
as John Royd
1957
Brothers in Law
as Charles Poole
1956
Eyewitness
as House Surgeon
The Long Arm
as Police Constable Bates
The Adventures of Robin Hood
TVas Sir Walter of the Glen1 eps
1955
An Alligator Named Daisy
as News Interviewer (uncredited)
Simon and Laura
as TV Producer
1954
To Dorothy, a Son
as Passport Official
1947
The Master of Bankdam
as Edgar Hoylehouse

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/10/1923
Day of Death
1/28/2020
Place of Birth
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK