Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1950-02-20
Day of Death
2007-08-10
Place of Birth
Pendleton, Lancashire, UK
Tony Wilson
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.
Filmography (27)
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
2021
New Order: Decades
2018
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015
Funny Up North
2011
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
2010
Joy Division
2009
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
2009
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
2008
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
2007
The Smiths: Under Review
2006
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
2006Manchester Passion
2006
The Summer of Rave, 1989
2006
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
