Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1923-10-10
Day of Death
2020-01-28
Place of Birth
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Nicholas Parsons
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.
Filmography (39)
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
2016
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
2016
Filmed in Supermarionation
2014
Frost on Sketch Shows
2013
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
2012
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011
13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011
Lady Godiva
2008
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
2006
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
2006
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
2002Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
Hospital!
1997
