Nicholas Parsons
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
10 Oct 1923
Age
103 Years
Born In
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Total Projects
84
Years Active
76 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
tv
Tales of the Tardis
Tales of the Tardis
as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
tv
Presented in Supercolorisation
Presented in Supercolorisation
as Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice)
tv
Good Omens
Good Omens
as Dagon (voice)
movie
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
as Self
movie
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
as Himself - Presenter
movie
Filmed in Supermarionation
Filmed in Supermarionation
as Self
movie
Frost on Sketch Shows
Frost on Sketch Shows
as Self
movie
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
as English cuckold
tv
Comedy World Cup
Comedy World Cup
as Self
tv
Just a Minute
Just a Minute
as Himself (host)
movie
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
as Himself - Friend
tv
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
movie
13 Hours That Saved Britain
13 Hours That Saved Britain
as Eyewitnesses
tv
Feast
Feast
tv
How TV Changed Britain
How TV Changed Britain
as Himself
tv
What the Dickens?
What the Dickens?
as Self
tv
All Star Mr & Mrs
All Star Mr & Mrs
movie
Lady Godiva
Lady Godiva
movie
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
as Self
movie
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
as Himself
tv
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Father Gorman
movie
Bottom Mindless Violence
Bottom Mindless Violence
as Himself (archive footage)
tv
Celebrity Going Home
Celebrity Going Home
as Self
tv
Celebrity Mastermind
Celebrity Mastermind
movie
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
as Self
movie
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Self
tv
Just A Minute (1999)
Just A Minute (1999)
movie
Hospital!
Hospital!
as Wheelchair Man
tv
Brass Eye
Brass Eye
as Self
tv
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
tv
Style Challenge
Style Challenge
tv
The Alphabet Game
The Alphabet Game
tv
Good Morning Summer
Good Morning Summer
tv
Just A Minute (1994)
Just A Minute (1994)
tv
Star Pets
Star Pets
tv
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
as Self
tv
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host
tv
Cluedo
Cluedo
as Reverend Green
tv
Spatz
Spatz
as Nicholas Parsons
movie
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
as Reverend Wainwright
tv
Bodger and Badger
Bodger and Badger
tv
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
movie
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
as Himself
tv
The New Statesman
The New Statesman
as Nicholas Parsons
tv
Surprise, Surprise
Surprise, Surprise
as Self
tv
Countdown
Countdown
tv
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Himself
tv
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Nicholas Parsons
tv
Wogan
Wogan
as Self
tv
Benny Hill Show
Benny Hill Show
tv
An Audience with...
An Audience with...
as Self
tv
Target
Target
as Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio)
movie
Spy Story
Spy Story
as Ben Toliver
movie
The Best of Benny Hill
The Best of Benny Hill
movie
S.S. France
S.S. France
as Narrator
tv
Sale of the Century
Sale of the Century
as Host
movie
Danger Point
Danger Point
tv
The Benny Hill Show
The Benny Hill Show
tv
The Ugliest Girl in Town
The Ugliest Girl in Town
as David Courtney
movie
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
as Dudley Heath
movie
The Ghost Goes Gear
The Ghost Goes Gear
movie
The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box
as Alan Frazer Scrope
tv
Call My Bluff
Call My Bluff
movie
Every Day's a Holiday
Every Day's a Holiday
as Julian Goddard
movie
Murder Ahoy
Murder Ahoy
as Dr. Crump
tv
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
tv
World in Action
World in Action
movie
Carry On Regardless
Carry On Regardless
as Wolf
movie
Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love
as Dr. Hinxman
movie
Let's Get Married
Let's Get Married
as R.A.F. Officer
tv
Four Feather Falls
Four Feather Falls
movie
Upstairs and Downstairs
Upstairs and Downstairs
as Brian
movie
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as Rodgers
movie
Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks
as Tommy Weston
movie
Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride
as John Royd
movie
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
as Charles Poole
movie
Eyewitness
Eyewitness
as House Surgeon
movie
The Long Arm
The Long Arm
as Police Constable Bates
tv
The Adventures of the Big Man
The Adventures of the Big Man
as Harry
movie
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy
as News Interviewer (uncredited)
movie
Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura
as TV Producer
tv
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Sir Walter of the Glen
movie
To Dorothy, a Son
To Dorothy, a Son
as Passport Official
movie
The Master of Bankdam
The Master of Bankdam
as Edgar Hoylehouse