Nicholas Parsons
Acting
Born: 1923-10-10 in Grantham, 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.
Known For
Doctor Who
Reverend Wainwright
World in Action
Wogan
Self
Agatha Christie's Marple
Father Gorman
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
Good Omens
Dagon (voice)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Walter of the Glen
The Benny Hill Show
Style Challenge
Celebrity Mastermind
An Audience with...
Self
Benny Hill Show
Bodger and Badger
The Comic Strip Presents...
Himself
The Comic Strip Presents...
Nicholas Parsons
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Surprise, Surprise
Self
Cluedo
Reverend Green
Call My Bluff
The New Statesman
Nicholas Parsons
Countdown
Brass Eye
Self
Tales of the Tardis
The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
Target
Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio)
Presented in Supercolorisation
Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice)
Spatz
Nicholas Parsons
All Star Mr & Mrs
Four Feather Falls
The Alphabet Game
What the Dickens?
Self
Murder Ahoy
Dr. Crump
Just a Minute
Himself (host)
The Wrong Box
Alan Frazer Scrope
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Self
The Long Arm
Police Constable Bates
Carry On Regardless
Wolf