Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson

Acting
Born 1950-02-20 - Died 2007-08-10Pendleton, Lancashire, UK

Biography

Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands and was known as Mr Manchester. His day job as a broadcaster saw him present programmes such as regional news show Granada Reports, music showcase So It Goes, World in Action, After Dark, Remote Control, Granada Upfront and the Politics Show to name but a few. His role in the music industry formed the basis of Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed film 24 Hour Party People.

Movies (28)

24 Hour Party People
7.0

24 Hour Party People

2002Movie7.0
A Cock and Bull Story
6.1

A Cock and Bull Story

2005Movie6.1
New Order: Decades
6.6

New Order: Decades

2018Movie6.6
Occupy!
10.0

Occupy!

1976Movie10.0
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
8.7

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

2015Movie8.7
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
6.6

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

2021Movie6.6
Joy Division
7.6

Joy Division

2009Movie7.6
Searching for Roger Taylor

Searching for Roger Taylor

2000Movie
New Order Story
7.2

New Order Story

1993Movie7.2
Funny Up North
6.0

Funny Up North

2011Movie6.0
Ian Dury: Rare and Unseen
7.0

Ian Dury: Rare and Unseen

2010Movie7.0
The Summer of Rave, 1989
7.5

The Summer of Rave, 1989

2006Movie7.5
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher

Music Maker: Rory Gallagher

1973Movie
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
5.0

Catch: The Hold Not Taken

2005Movie5.0
Manchester Passion

Manchester Passion

2006Movie
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
7.0

Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

2009Movie7.0
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
5.6

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

2005Movie5.6
That Tony Wilson

That Tony Wilson

2002Movie
Madchester: The Sound of the North

Madchester: The Sound of the North

1990Movie
The Alcohol Years
7.3

The Alcohol Years

2000Movie7.3
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
7.7

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

2007Movie7.7
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review

The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review

2008Movie
The Smiths: Under Review

The Smiths: Under Review

2006Movie
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

1986Movie
Factory: Play at Home

Factory: Play at Home

1984Movie
The Frontline
6.0

The Frontline

1993Movie6.0
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81

Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81

2006Movie
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs

New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs

1986Movie

TV Shows (6)

World in Action
7.0

World in Action

1963Series7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
Arthouse

Arthouse

1997Series
The Keith Barret Show
7.3

The Keith Barret Show

2004Series7.3
Play At Home

Play At Home

1984Series
Banned in the UK

Banned in the UK

2005Series