Nicholas Parsons

Nicholas Parsons

Acting
Born 1923-10-10 - Died 2020-01-28Grantham, 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Movies (39)

Murder Ahoy
7.1

Murder Ahoy

1964Movie7.1
The Long Arm
6.9

The Long Arm

1956Movie6.9
Eyewitness
6.8

Eyewitness

1956Movie6.8
Every Day's a Holiday
7.0

Every Day's a Holiday

1965Movie7.0
The Wrong Box
6.4

The Wrong Box

1966Movie6.4
Carry On Regardless
6.2

Carry On Regardless

1961Movie6.2
An Alligator Named Daisy
6.4

An Alligator Named Daisy

1955Movie6.4
Spy Story
5.5

Spy Story

1976Movie5.5
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
6.2

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959Movie6.2
Lady Godiva
1.0

Lady Godiva

2008Movie1.0
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
8.4

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

1989Movie8.4
Happy Is the Bride
7.0

Happy Is the Bride

1958Movie7.0
Upstairs and Downstairs
5.8

Upstairs and Downstairs

1959Movie5.8
Bottom Mindless Violence
10.0

Bottom Mindless Violence

2004Movie10.0
Doctor in Love
5.5

Doctor in Love

1960Movie5.5
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
6.6

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

1968Movie6.6
Brothers in Law
7.1

Brothers in Law

1957Movie7.1
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
6.3

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

2006Movie6.3
Too Many Crooks
7.4

Too Many Crooks

1959Movie7.4
13 Hours That Saved Britain
6.3

13 Hours That Saved Britain

2011Movie6.3
Simon and Laura
5.9

Simon and Laura

1955Movie5.9
Filmed in Supermarionation
7.3

Filmed in Supermarionation

2014Movie7.3
Danger Point
6.5

Danger Point

1971Movie6.5
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
10.0

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001Movie10.0
The Master of Bankdam
8.0

The Master of Bankdam

1947Movie8.0
Hospital!
6.0

Hospital!

1997Movie6.0
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
9.0

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988Movie9.0
To Dorothy, a Son
5.8

To Dorothy, a Son

1954Movie5.8
S.S. France
8.0

S.S. France

1973Movie8.0
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
7.0

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

2016Movie7.0
Let's Get Married
9.0

Let's Get Married

1960Movie9.0
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

2006Movie
Frost on Sketch Shows
8.5

Frost on Sketch Shows

2013Movie8.5
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
7.0

The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons

2016Movie7.0
The Best of Benny Hill
7.0

The Best of Benny Hill

1974Movie7.0
The Ghost Goes Gear
9.0

The Ghost Goes Gear

1966Movie9.0
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
7.0

Another Audience With Ken Dodd

2002Movie7.0
There Is No Plane to Zagreb

There Is No Plane to Zagreb

2012Movie
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom

The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom

2011Movie

TV Shows (45)

Doctor Who
7.9

Doctor Who

1963Series7.9
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004Series7.8
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
The Adventures of Robin Hood
6.4

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955Series6.4
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
Good Omens
8.0

Good Omens

2019Series8.0
World in Action
7.0

World in Action

1963Series7.0
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011Series6.0
The Benny Hill Show
7.3

The Benny Hill Show

1969Series7.3
Celebrity Mastermind
6.0

Celebrity Mastermind

2003Series6.0
The New Statesman
7.5

The New Statesman

1987Series7.5
The Comic Strip Presents...
7.4

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982Series7.4
Style Challenge

Style Challenge

1996Series
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
7.9

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

1989Series7.9
Surprise, Surprise
5.7

Surprise, Surprise

1984Series5.7
Bodger and Badger
6.3

Bodger and Badger

1989Series6.3
Countdown
6.0

Countdown

1982Series6.0
Benny Hill Show
8.5

Benny Hill Show

1980Series8.5
Brass Eye
7.7

Brass Eye

1997Series7.7
Target
7.0

Target

1977Series7.0
Call My Bluff
7.7

Call My Bluff

1965Series7.7
Cluedo
6.8

Cluedo

1990Series6.8
Tales of the Tardis
5.6

Tales of the Tardis

2023Series5.6
Spatz
6.3

Spatz

1990Series6.3
Four Feather Falls
6.6

Four Feather Falls

1960Series6.6
Presented in Supercolorisation

Presented in Supercolorisation

2022Series
The Alphabet Game

The Alphabet Game

1996Series
All Star Mr & Mrs

All Star Mr & Mrs

2008Series
The Adventures of the Big Man

The Adventures of the Big Man

1956Series
What the Dickens?

What the Dickens?

2008Series
Just a Minute
9.5

Just a Minute

2012Series9.5
The Ugliest Girl in Town
6.0

The Ugliest Girl in Town

1968Series6.0
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
6.0

Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show

1992Series6.0
Comedy World Cup

Comedy World Cup

2012Series
Star Pets

Star Pets

1992Series
Feast

Feast

2009Series
Just A Minute (1994)

Just A Minute (1994)

1994Series
How TV Changed Britain

How TV Changed Britain

2008Series
Good Morning Summer

Good Morning Summer

1995Series
Sale of the Century
5.7

Sale of the Century

1971Series5.7
Just A Minute (1999)

Just A Minute (1999)

1999Series
Celebrity Going Home

Celebrity Going Home

2004Series
Night Train to Surbiton

Night Train to Surbiton

1965Series