Acting
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filmography
Century 21 Revisited
Film · 2025
Tales of the Tardis
Series · 2023
Presented in Supercolorisation
Series · 2022
Good Omens
Series · 2019
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
Film · 2016
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
Film · 2016
Filmed in Supermarionation
Film · 2014
Frost on Sketch Shows
Film · 2013
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
Film · 2012
Comedy World Cup
Series · 2012
Just a Minute
Series · 2012
13 Hours That Saved Britain
Film · 2011
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Film · 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Series · 2011
Feast
Series · 2009
Lady Godiva
Film · 2008
All Star Mr & Mrs
Series · 2008
What the Dickens?
Series · 2008
How TV Changed Britain
Series · 2008
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Film · 2006
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
Film · 2006
Bottom Mindless Violence
Film · 2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
Series · 2004
Celebrity Going Home
Series · 2004
Celebrity Mastermind
Series · 2003
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
Film · 2002
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Film · 2001
Just A Minute (1999)
Series · 1999
Hospital!
Film · 1997
Brass Eye
Series · 1997
The Alphabet Game
Series · 1996
Style Challenge
Series · 1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Series · 1996
Good Morning Summer
Series · 1995
Just A Minute (1994)
Series · 1994
Star Pets
Series · 1992
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Series · 1992
Spatz
Series · 1990
Cluedo
Series · 1990
Have I Got News for You
Series · 1990
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Film · 1989
Bodger and Badger
Series · 1989
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Series · 1989
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Film · 1988
The New Statesman
Series · 1987
Surprise, Surprise
Series · 1984
Countdown
Series · 1982
Wogan
Series · 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
Series · 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
Series · 1982
Benny Hill Show
Series · 1980
An Audience with...
Series · 1978
Target
Series · 1977
Spy Story
Film · 1976
The Best of Benny Hill
Film · 1974
S.S. France
Film · 1973
Danger Point
Film · 1971
Sale of the Century
Series · 1971
The Benny Hill Show
Series · 1969
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Film · 1968
The Ugliest Girl in Town
Series · 1968
The Ghost Goes Gear
Film · 1966
The Wrong Box
Film · 1966
Every Day's a Holiday
Film · 1965
Call My Bluff
Series · 1965
Night Train to Surbiton
Series · 1965
Murder Ahoy
Film · 1964
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
World in Action
Series · 1963
Carry On Regardless
Film · 1961
Doctor in Love
Film · 1960
Let's Get Married
Film · 1960
Four Feather Falls
Series · 1960
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Film · 1959
Upstairs and Downstairs
Film · 1959
Too Many Crooks
Film · 1959
Happy Is the Bride
Film · 1958
Brothers in Law
Film · 1957
The Long Arm
Film · 1956
Eyewitness
Film · 1956
The Adventures of the Big Man
Series · 1956
Simon and Laura
Film · 1955
An Alligator Named Daisy
Film · 1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Series · 1955
To Dorothy, a Son
Film · 1954
The Master of Bankdam
Film · 1947